The F-35 is an all-weather, fighter-bomber. It is operated by several air forces around the world. It was developed and built in the United States of Amerca by Lockheed Martin. The F-35 is a single-seat all-weather and all-purpose fighter-bomber. It is also a stealth aircraft so it is nearly impossible to see on radar. It is equipped with the very latest in avionics etc. It can carry both air to ground and air to air ordinance. This type of advanced aircraft is called a 5th Generation Fighter.
What is so amazing to me is that it can carry a combination of missiles and bombs of up to 22,000 lbs. That would be almost 10,000 kg. My father was a bomber pilot in World War II. The B-24 Bombers he flew had a payload of only about 5000 lbs on long-range missions and up to 16,000 lbs on short-range missions. But a B-24 had a crew of 10. An F-35 is a single person aircraft.
The F-35 will eventually replace all the F-16s in the US Airforce. 12 allies of the USA are also flying this aircraft. It is a multirole aircraft and can fly in pretty much all weather conditions. It is about 51 feet long (15.6 meters) and around 14 feet tall. (4,36 meters). It weighs around 29,300 lbs. (13,300 kg). It has a top speed of Mach 1.6, which is actually not near as fast as some fighters. But that is still 1200 mph. (1931 kph). In comparison the F-22 Fighter can fly at around Mach 2.
The Navy and Marine Corps version of the F-35 has the ability to do a vertical take-off. This makes it easier to operate from, for instance, the deck of an aircraft carrier or in a clearing in a jungle.
Today, to honor the healthcare workers who are on the frontlines of the COVID 19 pandemic, the local air force base, here in Northern Utah, did an F-35 flyby all over the state. It is amazing how fast they can fly compared to an airliner. The flight of the 4 F-35s made it from the Northern end of the state to the South end of the state in only about an hour. Then they flew back from South to North. Utah is about 350 miles long. That is 560 kilometers.
The flyby was a salute to the healthcare workers and many of them were touched by the gesture. I have an inkling of how they feel, but not a total understanding. I was once a Respiratory Therapist.
So thank you to the US Air Force 388th Fighter Wing and thank you also to all those health care workers who are taking care of the patients.
Below are some other aircraft I have drawn in the past. They were posted in the past so they are further up the lists. To get to any of the pictures in printable form just click on the "Transportation" button at the top of the page and scroll down. You also can find all the printable drawings by clicking on the "All Printables" button. The new drawings are on the bottom of the lists. Have fun coloring. By the way, you have permission to print the picture for kids or adults to color.
Dauntless Dive Bomber
(This was a US Navy carrier-based Dive-Bomber.)
What is so amazing to me is that it can carry a combination of missiles and bombs of up to 22,000 lbs. That would be almost 10,000 kg. My father was a bomber pilot in World War II. The B-24 Bombers he flew had a payload of only about 5000 lbs on long-range missions and up to 16,000 lbs on short-range missions. But a B-24 had a crew of 10. An F-35 is a single person aircraft.
The F-35 will eventually replace all the F-16s in the US Airforce. 12 allies of the USA are also flying this aircraft. It is a multirole aircraft and can fly in pretty much all weather conditions. It is about 51 feet long (15.6 meters) and around 14 feet tall. (4,36 meters). It weighs around 29,300 lbs. (13,300 kg). It has a top speed of Mach 1.6, which is actually not near as fast as some fighters. But that is still 1200 mph. (1931 kph). In comparison the F-22 Fighter can fly at around Mach 2.
The Navy and Marine Corps version of the F-35 has the ability to do a vertical take-off. This makes it easier to operate from, for instance, the deck of an aircraft carrier or in a clearing in a jungle.
Today, to honor the healthcare workers who are on the frontlines of the COVID 19 pandemic, the local air force base, here in Northern Utah, did an F-35 flyby all over the state. It is amazing how fast they can fly compared to an airliner. The flight of the 4 F-35s made it from the Northern end of the state to the South end of the state in only about an hour. Then they flew back from South to North. Utah is about 350 miles long. That is 560 kilometers.
The flyby was a salute to the healthcare workers and many of them were touched by the gesture. I have an inkling of how they feel, but not a total understanding. I was once a Respiratory Therapist.
So thank you to the US Air Force 388th Fighter Wing and thank you also to all those health care workers who are taking care of the patients.
Below are some other aircraft I have drawn in the past. They were posted in the past so they are further up the lists. To get to any of the pictures in printable form just click on the "Transportation" button at the top of the page and scroll down. You also can find all the printable drawings by clicking on the "All Printables" button. The new drawings are on the bottom of the lists. Have fun coloring. By the way, you have permission to print the picture for kids or adults to color.
B-24 J Liberator
(This is what my dad flew.)
F-16 Fighter Bomber
(This is the plane the F-35 is replacing. This is one of my favorite aircraft. It has beautiful lines.)
F4F Fighter
(This was a US Navy carrier-based Fighter during World War II.)
P-51 Mustang on D-Day
(My dad told me that this fighter-plane saved his life.)
(This was a US Navy carrier-based Dive-Bomber.)
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