| Lockheed Martin X-35 | ||
|---|---|---|
  The XF-35A in flight | ||
| Description | ||
| Role | Technology Demonstrator | |
| Crew | 1 | |
| Passengers | ||
| First flight | 24th October 2000 | |
| Entered service | Test Aircraft | |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin | |
| Produced | 2 | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 15,37 m | |
| Wingspan | 10,67 m | |
| Height | 5,28 m | |
| Wing area | 42,70 m² | |
| Weights | ||
| Empty | 11.340 kg | |
| Loaded | ||
| Maximum takeoff | 22.280 kg | |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engine | Pratt & Whitney PW611 Turbofan | |
| Power (each) |
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| Performance | ||
| Maximum speed | Mach 1.6+ | |
| Cruising speed | ||
| Range | 2222 km | |
| Ceiling | 15240 m | |
| Rate of climb | Classified | |
The Lockheed Martin X-35 was a technology demonstrator which won the Joint Strike Fighter program. It was later developed into the F-35 Lightning II.
Joint Strike Fighter Competition[]
For the Joint Strike Fighter program two prototypes were built - Boeing's X-32 and Lockheeds X-35. On 18th September 2000 the X-32 had it´s first flight and on 24th October the X-35. Both had to demonstrate the capability of vertical takeoff and landing. On 26th October 2001 the X-35 was declared as the winner, because of the conventional design which would lower the production cost and the X-32 had problems because it was too heavy for it´s size. And because the X-35 was more agile.
