How many bombs can a f35 carry?
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How many bombs can a f35 carry?
The Air Force, U.S. Navy and Raytheon Technologies have successfully test-fired an AIM-9X Block I missile at a target in the air from an F-35A aircraft. The F-35 can carry up to two AIM-9X missiles on its wings and four AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles internally.
How many bullets does the F 35 have?
The F-35A is armed with a 25 mm GAU-22/A rotary cannon mounted internally near the left wing root with 182 rounds carried; the gun is more effective against ground targets than the 20 mm cannon carried by other USAF fighters.
How are missiles attached to aircraft?
Missiles use hangers to mount to a rack which, in cross section, resemble either a T-bar called an internal T-shaped hanger or resemble a horseshoe called an external U-shaped shoe. Ambiguously, hangers are also often referred to as lugs or hooks.
What are the dimensions of the F 35?
Specifications
| Program | ||
|---|---|---|
| Length | 50.5-51.1 ft (15.4 m) | 50.5-51.1 ft (15.4 m) |
| Wingspan | 35.0 ft (10.7 m) | 35.0 ft (10.7 m) |
| Height | 15.0 ft (4.6 m) | 15.0 ft (4.6 m) |
| Wing Area | 460 ft2 (42.7 m2) | 460 ft2 (42.7 m2) |
Can F-35 carry nukes?
America’s most advanced fighter jet is on its way to becoming the newest addition to the nuclear arsenal. The Air Force recently wrapped up the flight testing needed to ensure the B61-12 thermonuclear bomb design is compatible with the F-35A Lightning II, paving the way for the jet to begin carrying nuclear weapons.
How fast can an f35 fly?
It is supersonic. The F-35C can reach speeds of 1.6 Mach (~1,200 mph) even with a full internal weapons load. With its fuel and internal weapons load, the F-35C can fly faster with no drag associated with external tanks and weapons required for legacy fighters.
Can an F-22 carry a nuke?
The B61 has been deployed by a variety of U.S. military aircraft. As part of NATO Nuclear Weapons Sharing British, German and Italian Panavia Tornado aircraft can also carry B61s. The B61 can fit inside the F-22 Raptor’s weapons bays and will also be carried by the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II.
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