he Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engine, supersonic stealth multirole fighters built for air superiority, strike missions, and electronic warfare.Main VariantsF-35A: Conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant designed for traditional land bases.F-35B: Short takeoff and vertical-landing (STOVL) variant built for austere fields and amphibious ships.F-35C: Carrier-based variant featuring larger wings and reinforced landing gear for catapult launches and arrested recoveries.Key SpecificationsPrime Contractor: Lockheed Martin (with partners Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems)Powerplant: One Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 turbofan engine (~40,000–43,000 lbs of thrust)
