Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2015–
Quantity
1,325
Unit Price (current)
$100.4M↗ 6% inflation · 2023→2025
Original Price
$95.0M (2023)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · MODERN ERA
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$100.4M
Original: $95.0M (2023)
Inflation: +%6
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight2006
- Service Entry Year2015
- Crew1
- Primary RoleMultirole strike fighter with air‑superiority and attack missions
- GenerationFifth
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney F135-PW-100
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney F135
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)0
- Thrust (afterburner, each)191,000
- Thrust-to-Weight1.07
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseYes
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel8,278.2 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed1,930 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)1.6 Mach
- Cruise Speed900 km/h
- Stall Speed260 km/h
- Service Ceiling15,240 m
- Ferry Range2,778 km
- Combat Radius1,100 km
- Rate of Climb315 m/s
- G-Limit9
- Takeoff Run800 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length15.667 m
- Wingspan10.668 m
- Height4.389 m
- Wing Area42.735
- Empty Weight13,100 kg
- Loaded Weight18,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight31,700 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload8,000 kg
- Internal Gun1× 25 mm GAU‑22/A
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAN/APG‑81 AESA
- AESA RadarYes
- Stealth / Low ObservableYes
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Built1,325
- Unit Cost95,000,000 USD
- Operators20
- Variants3
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Production Start2006
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2015Production started
- 2026First deployment: 2026 Iran War
11
years in service
1,325
units produced
30
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory14country · 499units
499active
05 / MASS Score
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS RANKING Multirole Fighters · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
26MULTIROLE FIGHTERS5MODERN ERA · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS184UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS3PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS173PRICE · ALL WEAPONS64PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultirole Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE13terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Aircraft design and technology features that reduce detection by radar, infrared, acoustic, and other sensors through shaping, materials, and emissions control.
Supercruise is the ability of an aircraft to sustain supersonic speed in level flight without using afterburner.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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