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F-35B Weapons Payload Lightning Flash Fact
F-35 Joint Program Office
May 25, 2022 | 0:07
Lightning ⚡ Flash Fact:
The F-35B has a weapons payload of 15,000 lbs.

The F-35 Joint Program Office is the Department of Defense's focal point for the 5th generation strike aircraft for the Navy, Air Force, Marines, and our allies. The F-35 is the premier multi-mission, 5th generation weapon system. Its ability to collect, analyze and share data is a force multiplier that enhances all assets in the battle-space: with stealth technology, advanced sensors, weapons capacity, and range. The F-35, which has been operational since July of 2015, is the most lethal, survivable, and interoperable fighter aircraft ever built.
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