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U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Donald R. Allen · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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F-35C column in table headed F-35A / F-35B / F-35C; May 2020 manufacturer specification
Single sourceF-35C · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | F-35C | Sukhoi Su-30 |
|---|---|---|
| Combat radius on internal fuel | 670 nmi (1,241 km)[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Combat radius on internal fuel | — |
| Thrust/weight • full fuel: • 50% fuel: | 0.75 0.91[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Thrust/weight • full fuel: • 50% fuel: | — |
| g limit | + 7.5[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; g limit | — |
| Role | carrier-based variant[source]F-35C; own variant section |
51.5 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
Su-27PU/Su-30 · Length
Single source21.935 m (72 ft 0 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
Su-27PU/Su-30 · Wingspan
Single source14.7 m (48 ft 3 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
Su-27PU/Su-30 · Height
Single source6.36 m (20 ft 10 in)[source]
Empty; F-35C column; Weight empty; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 · Empty weight
Single sourceEmpty; F-35C · Empty weight
Single source34,581 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
Empty; Su-27PU/Su-30 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Su-27PU/Su-30 · Gross weight
Single sourceSu-27PU/Su-30 · Crew
Single sourceF-35C · >
Single source>1,200 nmi (2,200 km)[source]F-35C; explicitly labelled CV CATOBAR column; Range
>1,200 nm / 2,200 km (USN profile)[source]F-35C column; Range (internal fuel); manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020
Su-27PU/Su-30 · at high altitude
Single source3,000 km (1,900 mi, 1,600 nmi) at high altitude[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
Su-27PU/Su-30 · 2 × Saturn AL-31FL /FP Afterburning turbofan engines thrust each dry
Single sourceSu-27PU/Su-30 · with afterburner
Single source2 × Saturn AL-31FL /FP Afterburning turbofan engines, 74.5 kN (16,700 lbf) thrust each dry, 122.58 kN (27,560 lbf) with afterburner[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
Su-27PU/Su-30 · Service ceiling
Single source17,300 m (56,800 ft)[source]
Su-27PU/Su-30 · 45,000 ft/min
Single source230 m/s (45,000 ft/min)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Introduction date | F-35C: 28 February 2019 (USN)[source]F-35C; explicitly named introduction date clause | 1992 (Su-30) 2013 (Su-30SM)[source] |
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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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| Fuel capacity | 19,750 lb / 8,960kg[source]F-35C column; Internal fuel capacity; manufacturer specification dated 4 May 2020 | 9,400 kg (20,723 lb) internal[source] |
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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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| Type | — | Multirole fighter[source] |
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| National origin | — | Soviet Union Russia[source] |
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| Designer | — | Sukhoi[source] |
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| Built by | — | KnAAPO Irkut Corporation Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (built by HAL in India under license)[source] |
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| Status | — | In service[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Russian Aerospace Forces Indian Air Force People's Liberation Army Air Force Algerian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | — | 630+ (as of 2019 )[source] |
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| Manufactured | — | 1992–present[source] |
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| First flight | — | 31 December 1989 ( 1989-12-31 )[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Sukhoi Su-27[source] |
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| Variants | — | Sukhoi Su-30MKI Sukhoi Su-30MKK Sukhoi Su-30MKM Sukhoi Su-30MKA[source] |
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| Guns | — | 1 × 30 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-30-1 autocannon with 150 rounds[source] |
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| Hardpoints | — | 12 hardpoints with a capacity of up to 8,000 kg (18,000 lb), with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: S-8 KOM/BM/OM S-13 T/OF S-25 OFM-PU Missiles: Air-to-air missiles : R-27 R/ER/T/ET/P/EA R-73 E/M RVV-AE (R-77)-1/M R-37M (on the SM2 variant) Air-to-surface missiles : Kh-29 TE/L Kh-59 M/ME Anti-ship missiles : Kh-31 A Anti-radiation missiles : Kh-31 P Bombs: KAB-500KR general-purpose bomb KAB-500OD bomb KAB-1500KR GP bomb KAB-1500L laser-guided bomb FAB-500T GP bomb BETAB-500 SHP bomb ODAB-500PM bomb OFAB-250-270 bomb OFAB-100-120 bomb P-50T bomb RBK-500 cluster bombs SPBE-D bomb[source] |
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| g limits | — | + 9[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 401 kg/m 2 (82 lb/sq ft) with 56% fuel[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 1 with 56% fuel[source] |
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| Rockets | — | S-8 KOM/BM/OM S-13 T/OF S-25 OFM-PU[source] |
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| Missiles | — | Air-to-air missiles : R-27 R/ER/T/ET/P/EA R-73 E/M RVV-AE (R-77)-1/M R-37M (on the SM2 variant) Air-to-surface missiles : Kh-29 TE/L Kh-59 M/ME Anti-ship missiles : Kh-31 A Anti-radiation missiles : Kh-31 P[source] |
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| Bombs | — | KAB-500KR general-purpose bomb KAB-500OD bomb KAB-1500KR GP bomb KAB-1500L laser-guided bomb FAB-500T GP bomb BETAB-500 SHP bomb ODAB-500PM bomb OFAB-250-270 bomb OFAB-100-120 bomb P-50T bomb RBK-500 cluster bombs SPBE-D bomb[source] |
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| Manufacturer | — | Sukhoi, Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association, Yakovlev Corporation[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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Maximum take-off; Su-27PU/Su-30 · Max takeoff weight
Single source