Joint Strike Fighter JSF
The Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) was started in 1993 after
separate fighter programs for each service was deemed to
expensive. The JSF provides low cost, high survivable, stealthy
fighter and attack aircraft, mostly for the air-ground role to all
services and friendly nations. 3 versions are being built, a USAF
version for conventional takeoff and landing, a Navy version for
carrier operation, and a Marine and UK Royal Navy version for STOVL
short takeoff and vertical landing. The JSF will replace the F-16 and A-10
in the Air Force and will compliment the F-22, It will replace the AV-8B Harrier
and F/A-18 in the Marines inventory, the Sea Harrier in the UK
Royal Navy, and will compliment the F/A-18 Super Hornet for the Navy.
Function strike fighter
Contractor two competing teams: Lockheed-Martin and Boeing
Service U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps, U.K. Royal Navy, U.S. Navy
Variants Conventional Takeoff and Landing (CTOL) Short Takeoff and Vertical Landing (STOVL) Carrier-based (CV)
Unit Cost FY94$ $28M $35M $38M
Propulsion Baseline: Pratt & Whitney F119-PW-100 derivative from F-22 Raptor
Alternate Engine: General Electric F120 core Thrust
Empty Weight ~22,500 lbs ~24,000 lbs
Internal Fuel 15,000 lbs 16,000 lbs
Payload 13,000 lbs 17,000 lbs
Maximum Takeoff Weight ~50,000 lbs
Length 45 feet
Wingspan 36 feet 30 feet
Height
Ceiling 50,000ft.??
Speed supersonic
Combat Radius over 600 nautical miles
Crew one
Armament
First flight 1999
Date Deployed 2008
Inventory Objectives U.S. Air Force 2,036 aircraft, U.S. Marine Corps
642 aircraft, U.K. Royal Navy 60 aircraft, U.S. Navy 300 aircraft
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