Lockheed Martin X-35
Specs, top speed, range and facts
The Lockheed Martin X-35 is a joint Strike Fighter demonstrator built by Lockheed Martin in the USA. It first flew in 2000, but it never entered regular service. Show that one basic design could become fighters for the Air Force, the Navy and the Marines.
- Top speed1,930 km/h (1,199 mph)
- Range2,200 km (1,367 miles)
- First flight2000
- Wingspan10.1 m (33 ft)
Lockheed Martin X-35 specs
| Top speed | 1,930 km/h (1,199 mph) · Mach 1.82A design figure; sources give about Mach 1.5 to 1.6. |
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| Range | 2,200 km (1,367 miles)A rough figure; it changed between versions. |
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| Length | 15.5 m (51 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 10.1 m (33 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 23 t (50,044 lb) |
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| Crew and capacity | 1 pilot |
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| Engines | 1 × afterburning turbofan (plus a lift fan in the X-35B) |
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| First flight | 2000 |
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| Entered service | Never entered regular service |
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| Built by | Lockheed Martin (USA) |
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Lockheed Martin X-35 facts
- In 2001 the X-35B took off in a short distance, flew faster than sound and landed straight down, all in one flight.
- It beat the Boeing X-32 on 26 October 2001 and became the F-35 Lightning II.
Quick quiz
When did the Lockheed Martin X-35 first fly?
In 2000.
Who built the Lockheed Martin X-35?
Lockheed Martin, in the USA.
How fast can the Lockheed Martin X-35 fly?
Its top speed is 1,930 km/h (1,199 mph) · Mach 1.82.
How far can the Lockheed Martin X-35 fly?
About 2,200 km (1,367 miles).
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