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Measured figures
AMX · Length
Single source13.23 m (43 ft 5 in)[source]
F-35C column in table headed F-35A / F-35B / F-35C; May 2020 manufacturer specification
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AMX International AMX | F-35C |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ground-attack aircraft[source] | — |
| National origin | Italy / Brazil[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | AMX International[source] | — |
| Status | Active service[source] | — |
| Primary users | Italian Air Force (historical) Brazilian Air Force[source] | — |
| Number built | 230[source] |
F-35C · Length
Single source51.5 ft (15.7 m)[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Length
51.5 ft / 15.7 m[source]F-35C column; Length; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
AMX · Wingspan
Single source8.87 m (29 ft 1 in)[source]
F-35C column in table headed F-35A / F-35B / F-35C; May 2020 manufacturer specification
Single sourceF-35C · Wingspan
Single source43 ft (13.1 m)[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Wingspan
43 ft / 13.1 m[source]F-35C column; Wingspan; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
AMX · Height
Single source4.55 m (14 ft 11 in)[source]
F-35C column in table headed F-35A / F-35B / F-35C; May 2020 manufacturer specification
Single sourceF-35C · Height
Single source14.7 ft (4.48 m)[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Height
14.7 ft / 4.48 m[source]F-35C column; Height; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
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-35C column; Weight empty; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 · Empty weight
Single sourceEmpty; F-35C · Empty weight
Single sourceFerry; AMX · Ferry range
Single source3,336 km (2,073 mi, 1,801 nmi)[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-35C · Combat radius on internal fuel
Single source>600 nm / 1,100 km (USN profile)[source]F-35C column; Combat radius (internal fuel); manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
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]
AMX · Endurance
Single source4 hours, 15 minutes[source]
AMX · Service ceiling
Single source13,000 m (43,000 ft)[source]
AMX · 10,260 ft/min
Single source52.1 m/s (10,260 ft/min)[source]
F-35C · Internal fuel
Single source19,750 lb (8,958 kg)[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Internal fuel
F-35C column; Weapons payload; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 · Payload
Manufacturer claimF-35C · Weapons payload
Single source18,000 lb (8,160 kg)[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Weapons payload
18,000 lb / 8,160 kg[source]F-35C column; Weapons payload; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Manufactured | 1986–1999[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 1989[source] | F-35C: 28 February 2019 (USN)[source]F-35C; explicitly named introduction date clause |
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| First flight | 15 May 1984[source] | — |
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| Retired | 2024 (Italy)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 3,555 L (939 US gal; 782 imp gal) / 2,700 kg (5,952 lb) internal[source] | 19,750 lb / 8,960kg[source]F-35C column; Internal fuel capacity; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 |
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| Wing loading | 512 kg/m 2 (105 lb/sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.47[source] | — |
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| Rockets | rocket pods[source] | — |
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| Missiles | 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders or MAA-1 Piranha or A-Darter , carried on wingtip rails[source] | — |
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| Bombs | 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | — |
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| 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] | — |
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| Hardpoints | Bombs: 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | — |
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| Combat radius on internal fuel | — | 670 nmi (1,241 km)[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Combat radius on internal fuel |
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| Thrust/weight • full fuel: • 50% fuel: | — | 0.75 0.91[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Thrust/weight • full fuel: • 50% fuel: |
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| g limit | — | + 7.5[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; g limit |
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| Role | — | carrier-based variant[source]F-35C; own variant section |
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| Horizontal tail span | — | 26.3 ft / 8.02 m[source]F-35C column; Horizontal tail span; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 |
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| Powerplant | — | F135-PW-100 40,000 lb Max. 25,000 lb Mil. Vertical N/A[source]F-35C column; Propulsion* (uninstalled thrust ratings); manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 |
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| Maximum g-rating | — | 7.5[source]F-35C column; Max g-rating; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 |
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| Reported operators | — |
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34,581 lb (15,686 kg)[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Empty weight
70,000 lb (31,800 kg) class[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Max takeoff weight
34,800 lb[source]F-35C column; Weight empty; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
70,000 lb class[source]F-35C column; Maximum weight; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020