Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II Carrier Fighter Variant
The Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II is the carrier-optimized member of the F-35 family, designed for catapult launches and arrested landings on large aircraft carriers. It brings the F-35’s stealth, sensors, supersonic performance, and networked mission systems to naval carrier operations as a distinct service-specific airframe variant.
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Identity
- Aliases
- F-35CF-35C Lightning IILightning II carrier variant
- Family Name
- Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II
- Full Name
- Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II Carrier Fighter Variant
- Roles
- military
- Status
- active
- Type
- aircraft
- Variant Name
- F-35C
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II is the carrier-optimized member of the F-35 family, designed for catapult launches and arrested landings on large aircraft carriers. It brings the F-35’s stealth, sensors, supersonic performance, and networked mission systems to naval carrier operations as a distinct service-specific airframe variant.
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Propulsion Configurations
- Entries
- Count
- 1
- Placement
- fuselage
- Propulsion System
- Role
- main
- Stage
- airframe
- Variant Notes
- One exact Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 turbofan; Lockheed Martin identifies this engine for the F-35C carrier variant. This is distinct from the F-35B F135-PW-600 installation.
- Name
- F-35C F135-PW-100 installation
- Notes
- Lockheed Martin identifies F135-PW-100 as the exact propulsion for the carrier F-35C; the separate F-35B branch uses F135-PW-600.
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- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 01:31:12 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 24, 2026 at 23:46:40 UTC