F-35C Lightning II

The F-35C Lightning II (F-35 Lightning II in handheld games) is a stealth multirole aircraft.

It made its debut in Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.

Strangereal
Compared to its carrier stablemates like the F-14 and F/A-18, the F-35C has seen limited operations throughout the various conflicts of Strangereal. However, the aircraft possesses stealth technology like the F-22A Raptor and also offers high agility which favorably compares to newer fighters. It is unknown when the F-35C was introduced or if it predates the F-22, but the earliest examples were sighted during the 1995 Belkan War.

F-35Cs were utilized by the Belkan Air Force against the Allied Forces on multiple occasions throughout the Belkan War.

A sole F-35C saw action, operated by the Usean Rebel Forces, during the 1998 Usean Continental War. The pilot was the ace "Superfly".

F-35Cs operating from the Scinfaxi and Hrimfaxi were used to combat Osean forces in the 2010 Circum-Pacific War. All were destroyed by the OADF's Wardog Squadron. These YAF airframes sported a dark blue splinter camo.

By 2020, additional aircraft were operated by Leasath, sporadically combating Aurelian forces. They were also fielded during the time of the Osea-Erusea Conflict to an unknown extent.

Joint Assault universe
An F-35C was used by the Valahia during the Golden Axe Plan. The pilot was the ace "Vulcan".

Game Analysis
How to Unlock
 * -|Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown====Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown===
 * It is not currently known if the aircraft is available to the player.

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Trivia

 * The main gun of the F-35C, the GAU-22/A Equalizer, is mounted internally in the game despite the real gun being carried in a pod.
 * Unlike its real-life counterpart, the F-35C in the series lacks the Electro-optical target system (EOTS) and has a different landing gear door.