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F-35B Lightning II
Aircraft role	Multirole
Manufacturer	Lockheed Martin
Real-world origin	United States of America
AC installments	Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy
Primary operator	United States Air Force
Secondary operators	Japan Air Self Defense Force
Plane variant(s)	F-35C
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The Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II is a stealth fighter intended for sale on the world market. Several European air forces (Britain, German, France, Spain, Italy) plan to purchase the aircraft to replace the aging AV-8B Harrier and GR.4 Jaguar; the Japanese Air Self Defense Force wants it to replace the attacker version of the F-16.

HistoryEdit

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LegacyEdit

Ace Combat: Assault HorizonEdit

The F-35B is one of the new fighters introduced in Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, and is operated by the 108th Task Force. It is armed with a belly-mounted GAU-22 Equalizer machine gun for close combat and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles. Due to its size, it is quick and highly maneuverable.The F-35B is available to the player in the misison Siege and onwards. Interestingly, if the player stalls the aircraft, the aircraft's nose will point down slightly and the player can obtain control obove the aircraft. However, if nothing is done, the aircraft will plummet into the ground. A notable mess-up is that the F-35B also can carry weapons internally, thought the pylons are accurate, and the internal weapons would not be enough for the multirole role it performs.

ColorsEdit

Color 1: Drab gray
Color 2: White with gray tiger strips
Color 3: Two-tone blue

DesignEdit

SpecificationsEdit

Dimensions (length, height, wingspan): 51'3"x35'x14'1"
Maximum Speed (cruise, afterburner): 580 mph (1276 kph, 483 knots); 1200 mph (1930 kph, 1608 knots)
Maximum Range: 1200 miles (2220 km)
Weight (empty, loaded): 29,300 lbs (13,300 kg); 49,540 lbs (22,470 kg)
Operational Ceiling: 60,000 feet (18,181 m)
Powerplant: Pratt and Whitney F135 afterburning turbofan
Crew: 1