Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II also known as the best Multirole fighter. The F-35 Lightning II had many obstacles to overcome and still remained as one of the best. The development of the F-35 Lightning II began in 2006, but it was not tested until 15 December, 2006. The F-35 Lightning II the world's best Multirole fighter at time. The plane was initially built to be a Multirole fighter but as being that meant it could perform different roles in combat. The F-35 had to be developed so perfectly that it would not be picked up on radar and that it could attack air, land and sea. It was designed to retire other aircrafts. The design goals call for the F-35 to be the premier strike aircraft through 2040. The F-35 would be better in every aspect and even require less logistical support and have about the same production cost. The development of the F-35 is unusual for a fighter aircraft in that no two-seat trainer versions have been built for …show more content…
The F-35 carries a large external fuel tank for extra fuel, but most of the time they have to fly without them for the missions that they do. The F-35 lacks leading edge extensions and instead uses stealth-friendly chines for vortex lifts in the same way some other planes use it. The F-35 also has the things called “bumps” just in front of the engine intake system that reduce the engines exposure to radar. They also the engine fans. The F-35 is one of the loudest stealth planes when landing and takeing off. In 2008, the Air Force revealed that the F-35 would be about twice as loud at takeoff as the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and up to four times as loud during landing. Residents who lived near “F-35” bases requested environmental impact studies be conducted regarding the F-35's noise levels. In 2009, the city of Valparaiso, Florida threatened to sue over the impending F-35