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At a glance
Measured figures
Empty; AMX · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; AMX · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; AMX · Max takeoff weight
Single source6,700 kg (14,771 lb)[source]
10,750 kg (23,700 lb)[source]
13,000 kg (28,660 lb)[source]
Empty; F-35A · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; F-35A · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; F-35A · Max takeoff weight
Single source29,300 lb (13,290 kg)[source]
49,540 lb (22,471 kg)[source]
65,918 lb (29,900 kg)[source]
13.300 kg[source]F-35A · LeergewichtSource text · numeric interpretation needs review
Maximum; AMX · at 10,975 m (36,007 ft)
Single source1,053 km/h (654 mph, 568 kn) at 10,975 m (36,007 ft)[source]
AMX · hi-lo-hi profile, with 900 kg (1,984 lb) of external stores
Single source889 km (552 mi, 480 nmi) hi-lo-hi profile, with 900 kg (1,984 lb) of external stores[source]
F-35A · interdiction mission (air-to-surface) on internal fuel
Single source669 nmi (770 mi, 1,239 km) interdiction mission (air-to-surface) on internal fuel[source]
AMX · 1 × Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine thrust
Single source1 × Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine, 49.1 kN (11,000 lbf) thrust[source]
F-35A · 1 × Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 afterburning turbofan thrust dry
Single sourceF-35A · with afterburner
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100 afterburning turbofan , 28,000 lbf (120 kN) thrust dry, 43,000 lbf (190 kN) with afterburner[source]
178 kN[source]F-35A · Maximaler Schub
AMX · Endurance
Single source4 hours, 15 minutes[source]
AMX · 10,260 ft/min
Single source52.1 m/s (10,260 ft/min)[source]
F-35A · external
Single sourceF-35A · Hardpoints: 4 × internal stations, 6 × external stations on wings with a capacity of internal
Single sourceF-35A · total weapons payload, with provisions to carry combinations of
Single sourceHardpoints: 4 × internal stations, 6 × external stations on wings with a capacity of 5,700 pounds (2,600 kg) internal, 15,000 pounds (6,800 kg) external, 18,000 pounds (8,200 kg) total weapons payload, with provisions to carry combinations of:[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | AMX International AMX | F-35A |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ground-attack aircraft[source] | — |
| National origin | Italy / Brazil[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | AMX International[source] | Lockheed Martin[source]F-35A · Hersteller |
| Status | Active service[source] | — |
| Primary users | Italian Air Force (historical) Brazilian Air Force[source] | — |
| Number built | 230[source] | — |
| Manufactured | 1986–1999[source] | — |
| Introduction date | 1989[source] | — |
| First flight | 15 May 1984[source] | — |
| Retired | 2024 (Italy)[source] | — |
| Fuel capacity | 3,555 L (939 US gal; 782 imp gal) / 2,700 kg (5,952 lb) internal[source] | 18,250 lb (8,278 kg) internal[source] 8.278 kg[source]F-35A · KraftstoffkapazitätSource text · numeric interpretation needs review |
| Wing loading | 512 kg/m 2 (105 lb/sq ft)[source] | 107.7 lb/sq ft (526 kg/m 2 ) at gross weight[source] |
| Thrust/weight | 0.47[source] | 0.87 at gross weight (1.07 at loaded weight with 50% internal fuel)[source] |
| Rockets | rocket pods[source] | — |
| Missiles | 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders or MAA-1 Piranha or A-Darter , carried on wingtip rails[source] | Air-to-air missiles : AIM-9X Sidewinder AIM-120 AMRAAM AIM-132 ASRAAM AIM-260 JATM (being integrated) MBDA Meteor (Block 4, for F-35B, not before 2027) Air-to-surface missiles : AGM-88G AARGM-ER (Block 4) AGM-158 JASSM SPEAR 3 (Block 4, in development, integration contracted) AGM-88J Stand-in Attack Weapon (SiAW) Anti-ship missiles : AGM-158C LRASM (being integrated) Joint Strike Missile (being integrated) Hypersonic Attack Cruise Missile (Australia; after 2027)[source] |
| Bombs | 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | Joint Direct Attack Munition Paveway Precision-guided glide bomb : AGM-154 JSOW GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb GBU-53/B StormBreaker B61 mod 12 nuclear bomb[source] |
| Guns | 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled Gatling cannon (Italian aircraft) 2× 30 mm (1.181 in) Bernardini Mk-164 cannon (Brazilian aircraft)[source] | 1 × 25 mm GAU-22/A 4-barrel rotary cannon , 180 rounds[source] |
| Hardpoints | Bombs: 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | 4 × internal stations, 6 × external stations on wings with a capacity of 5,700 pounds (2,600 kg) internal, 15,000 pounds (6,800 kg) external, 18,000 pounds (8,200 kg) total weapons payload, with provisions to carry combinations of:[source] |
| Aspect ratio | — | 2.66[source] |
| g limits | — | +9.0[source] |
| Tailplane span | — | 6,86 m[source]F-35A · Spannweite Höhenleitwerk |
| Powerplant | — | Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100[source]F-35A · Triebwerke |
| Maximum load factor | — | 9 g[source]F-35A · Maximale Belastung |