The Fascinating Design and Development of the F-35

🚀The F-35 is the culmination of 27 years of design and development by Lockheed Martin.

⏱️The F-35 is set to move towards high-volume manufacturing, marking an important milestone for the program.

🛫The F-35 was designed to have vertical landing capabilities, making it versatile for different military branches.

🛰️The F-35 program includes three variants, each tailored for a specific military branch's requirements.

🐶Critics point to the F-35's shortcomings in dogfighting capabilities, but pilots familiar with the aircraft praise its performance.

How long did it take to develop the F-35?

—The F-35 has been in development for 27 years.

What makes the F-35 unique?

—The F-35's vertical landing capabilities and three variants for different military branches make it unique.

What are the criticisms of the F-35?

—Critics point to the F-35's shortcomings in dogfighting capabilities.

What do pilots think of the F-35?

—Pilots familiar with the F-35 praise its performance.

What are the different variants of the F-35?

—The F-35 program includes three variants: F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C, tailored for different military branches' requirements.

00:00After 27 years, the F-35 is finally set for high-volume manufacturing.

01:23The F-35 was designed to have vertical landing capabilities, making it versatile for different military branches.

05:58The F-35 program includes three variants: F-35A, F-35B, and F-35C, tailored for different military branches' requirements.

10:58Critics point to the F-35's shortcomings in dogfighting capabilities.