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Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II vs Eurofighter Typhoon (EF2000) Comparison


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Subjects
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II
Advanced Multi-Role Strike Fighter / Fighter-Bomber Aircraft
Eurofighter Typhoon F1
4th Generation Multirole Fighter Aircraft
Basics
ORIGIN
United States
ORIGIN
Germany
YEAR
2016 [Diff.+13 yrs]
YEAR
2003 [Diff.-13 yrs]
CREW
1
CREW
1
PRODUCTION
785 units [Diff.+215]
PRODUCTION
570 units [Diff.-215]
Dimensions
LENGTH
50.4 ft (15.4 m) [Diff.-1.9 ft]
LENGTH
52.4 ft (16.0 m) [Diff.+1.9 ft]
WIDTH/SPAN
34.9 ft (10.7 m) [Diff.-1.0 ft]
WIDTH/SPAN
35.9 ft (11.0 m) [Diff.+1.0 ft]
HEIGHT
17.3 ft (5.3 m) [Diff.0.0 ft]
HEIGHT
17.3 ft (5.3 m) [Diff.0.0 ft]
Relative Size Comparison
Shapes below depict aircraft from wingtip-to-wingtip / nose-to-tail assuming aircraft are being viewed from overhead perspective (the nose pointing towards the top of the screen). Helicopter widths include main rotor diameter. If any dimensional values are "NA" in the database then the presented shapes may appear skewed.
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Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II
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Eurofighter Typhoon F1
Weights
EMPTY WT.
29,002 lb (13,155 kg) [Diff.+4,751 lb]
EMPTY WT.
24,251 lb (11,000 kg) [Diff.-4,751 lb]
M.T.O.W.
70,107 lb (31,800 kg) [Diff.+18,298 lb]
M.T.O.W.
51,809 lb (23,500 kg) [Diff.-18,298 lb]
Installed Power
1 x Pratt & Whitney F135 F119-PW-100 afterburning turbofan developing 28,000lb thrust dry and 43,000 lb thrust with reheat.
2 x Eurojet EJ200 afterburning turbofans developing 20,250 lb of thrust each.
Performance
SPEED
1,199 mph (1,930 kph) [Diff.-351 mph]
SPEED
1,550 mph (2,495 kph) [Diff.+351 mph]
RANGE
1,379 miles (2,220 km) [Diff.-423 miles]
RANGE
1,802 miles (2,900 km) [Diff.+423 miles]
CEILING
50,000 ft (15,240 m) [Diff.-14,993 feet]
CEILING
64,993 ft (19,810 m) [Diff.+14,993 feet]
Armament
STANDARD (F-35A):
1 x 25mm GAU-12/U internal four-barreled automatic cannon.

OPTIONAL (F-35B and F-35C):
1 x 25mm GAU-12/U cannon in an external pod ("missionized gun").

OPTIONAL (rated up to 18,000lb):
The F-35 series will house all primary armament in an internal weapons bay. However, six optional external pylons will be made available (two of these reserved for AIM-9X Sidewinder support). Mission-specific ordnance can include a combination of the following:

AIM-9X "Sidewinder" short-range, air-to-air missiles.
AIM-120B/C AMRAAM medium-range, air-to-air missiles.
AIM-132 ASRAAM short-range, air-to-air missiles.
2,000lb GBU-10 "Paveway II" guided bombs.
2,000lb GBU-24A/B "Paveway III" guided bombs.
2,000lb GBU-31 JDAM bombs.
2,000lb MK-84 general purpose bombs.
2,000lb MK-84 BSU-50 "Ballute" general purpose bombs.
2,000lb GBU-31 JDAM bombs.
1,000lb GNU-16 "Paveway II" guided bombs.
1,000lb MK-83 BLU-110 general purpose bombs.
1,000lb GBU-32 JDAM bombs.
500lb CBU-38 JDAM bombs.
500lb GBU-12 "Paveway II" laser-guided bombs.
500lb MK-82 general purpose bombs.
MK-83 BSU-85 general purpose bombs.
CBU-99/100 "Rockeye II" cluster bombs.
CBU-103/105 munitions dispenser.
AGM-154 A/C JSOW glide bombs.
"Brimstone" / Joint Common Missiles.
Phase I SDB (under development).
"Stormshadow" cruise missiles.
AGM-158 JASSM missiles.
MXU-648/CNU-88 Baggage Pod.
BDU-57/58/60 laser-guided training round.
MK-76/MK-58/BDU-48.
426-gallon external / jettisonable fuel tanks.
STANDARD:
1 x 27mm Mauser BK-27 internal automatic cannon.

OPTIONAL:
Mission specific armament across thirteen external hardpoints includes (up to 16,500 lb):

AIM-9 Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missiles.
ASRAAM short-range air-to-air missiles.
BAe/Saab S225X missiles.
IRIS-T short-range air-to-air missiles.
AIM-120 AMRAAM medium-range air-to-air missiles.
MDBA "Meteor" Beyond Visual Range (BVR) medium-range air-to-air missiles.
"Storm Shadow" stand-off missiles.
Taurus KEPD350 Stand-off missiles.
GBU-10 laser-guided bombs.
GBU-12 laser-guided bombs.
BAe/MATRA "Brimstone" anti-armor weapon.
AGM-88 HARM anti-radiation missiles.
AGM "Armiger" anto-radiation missiles.
ALARM anti-radiation missiles.
AGM-84 Harpoon anti-ship missiles.
Pengiun anti-ship missiles.
Paveway II laser-guided bombs.
Paveway III laser-guided bombs.
Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM).
Conventional Drop Ordnance / Drop Bombs.
Jettisonable External Fuel Tanks.
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