F-35 Lightning II

Country of origin: U.S.

Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics

The F-35 Lightning II is a family of single-seat, single-engine, fifth-generation multirole fighters. It is built in three different main versions: The F-35A is a conventional takeoff and landing variant, the F-35B is a short take-off and vertical-landing variant and the F-35C is a carrier-based variant. The F-35 took its first flight in 2006 and will enter active service in 2016. [File photo]