F-35A Lightning II

The F-35A Lightning II is a fifth-generation fighter aircraft. It is designed for aerial recon and air defense missions, and features advanced weapons systems. It made its first appearance in the Ace Combat series in Ace Combat Infinity.

History

Thanks to the Advanced Automated Aviation technology within the Infinity universe, the F-35A was available for mass production by mercenary pilots from all over the world, particularly those allied with the United Nations Forces during Operation Eternal Liberation.

Game Analysis

Ace Combat Infinity

"A stealth aircraft developed by the JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) plan. Multiple types of F-35 exist for a range of purposes. The A type is the smallest and lightest variant, a basic model used by the US Air Force. With light controls and High-G capabilities, it is also the only variant among all types to have a 25mm gatling gun as a fixed weapon. As with the B type, it is also known as the "Lightning II.""

― Hangar

How to Unlock

The F-35A is available through the Aircraft Tree.

Stats and Prices Lv.1-10
Lv.	Cst	SP	MO	ST	AA	AG	DF	Price
1	725	D+	C+	D	B	D	E	557,960
2	768	D+	B	D+	B+	D	E+	42,330
3	811	C	B+	D+	B+	D	D	51,950
4	854	C+	A	D+	A	D	D	67,340
5	897	B	A	C	A	D+	D+	126,990
6	940	B	A+	C	A+	D+	C	519,480
7	983	B+	S	C	S	D+	C+	423,280
8	1026	B+	S+	C+	S	D+	B	596,440
9	1069	A	S+	C+	S	D+	A	808,080
10	1112	A	S+	C+	S	D+	A+	1,135,160

Stats and Prices Lv.11-20
Lv.	Cst	SP	MO	ST	AA	AG	DF	Price
11	1159	A+	S+	B	S+	C	S	2,270,320
12	1206	A+	S+	B	S+	C	S+	1,924,000
13	1253	S	S+	B+	S+	C	S+	2,924,480
14	1300	S+	S+	B+	S+	C	S+	4,136,600
15	1347	S+	S+	B+	S+	C	S+	5,040,880
16	1411	S+	S++	A	S+	C	S+	7,388,160
17	1470	S+	S++	A	S+	C+	S++	8,446,360
18	1529	S+	S++	A+	S++	C+	S++	9,504,560
19	1588	S+	S++	A+	S++	C+	S++	12,140,440
20	1647	S++	S++	A+	S++	B	S++	15,315,040

Credit Price Calculator
The calculator below shows the total credit price to upgrade this aircraft between any two levels. Enable "NSU Form" if a Nonstandard Upgrade Request Form was used to negate the Lv.5->Lv.6 price. The total will update automatically.

Weapon Ammo Lv.1-10
Lv.	GUN	MSL	HCAA	6AAM	QAAM
1	129	132	20	–	–
2	141	134	24	–	–
3	154	136	28	–	–
4	167	138	32	30	–
5	180	140	36	36	–
6	193	142	40	42	–
7	206	144	44	48	20
8	219	146	48	54	22
9	232	148	50	60	24
10	246	150	52	66	26

Weapon Ammo Lv.11-20
Lv.	GUN	MSL	HCAA	6AAM	QAAM
11	259	154	54	68	27
12	272	158	56	70	28
13	285	162	58	72	29
14	298	166	60	74	30
15	312	170	64	78	32
16	325	172	66	80	33
17	338	174	68	82	34
18	351	176	70	84	35
19	364	178	72	86	36
20	378	180	76	90	38

Part Slots
These are the minimum / maximum part slots this aircraft carried at the respective levels. Part slots could be added until they reach maximum by repeatedly sortieing with the aircraft; see Tuning for more information. A maximum of 7 parts could be equipped at any time, regardless of available slots.

	BODY / Max	ARMS / Max	MISC / Max
Lv.1-5	25 / 38	25 / 38	25 / 38
Lv.6-14	27 / 40	27 / 40	27 / 40
Lv.15-19	28 / 41	28 / 41	28 / 41
Lv.20	29 / 42	29 / 42	29 / 42

Nicknames
Upgrading this aircraft to these levels unlocked the respective nicknames for use at any time.

Lv.3: New Generation
Lv.10: Lightning Strikes
Lv.15: Unseen Devil
Lv.20: Brilliant Thunderbolt

Skin Galleries

Description

Air superiority gray with UNF markings

Gallery

Description

JASDF-styled ocean camouflage

Availability

Special Challenges
Purchase from the Special Supply catalogue for 100 (June 1, 2016–permanent)

Gallery

FANDOM

F-35A Lightning II

History

Game Analysis

Ace Combat Infinity

References

Lv.	GUN	MSL	HCAA	6AAM	QAAM
1	129	132	20	–	–
2	141	134	24	–	–
3	154	136	28	–	–
4	167	138	32	30	–
5	180	140	36	36	–
6	193	142	40	42	–
7	206	144	44	48	20
8	219	146	48	54	22
9	232	148	50	60	24
10	246	150	52	66	26

Lv.	GUN	MSL	HCAA	6AAM	QAAM
11	259	154	54	68	27
12	272	158	56	70	28
13	285	162	58	72	29
14	298	166	60	74	30
15	312	170	64	78	32
16	325	172	66	80	33
17	338	174	68	82	34
18	351	176	70	84	35
19	364	178	72	86	36
20	378	180	76	90	38

Lv.	GUN	MSL	HCAA	6AAM	QAAM
1	129	132	20	–	–
2	141	134	24	–	–
3	154	136	28	–	–
4	167	138	32	30	–
5	180	140	36	36	–
6	193	142	40	42	–
7	206	144	44	48	20
8	219	146	48	54	22
9	232	148	50	60	24
10	246	150	52	66	26

Lv.	GUN	MSL	HCAA	6AAM	QAAM
11	259	154	54	68	27
12	272	158	56	70	28
13	285	162	58	72	29
14	298	166	60	74	30
15	312	170	64	78	32
16	325	172	66	80	33
17	338	174	68	82	34
18	351	176	70	84	35
19	364	178	72	86	36
20	378	180	76	90	38

Lv.	GUN	MSL	HCAA	6AAM	QAAM
1	129	132	20	–	–
2	141	134	24	–	–
3	154	136	28	–	–
4	167	138	32	30	–
5	180	140	36	36	–
6	193	142	40	42	–
7	206	144	44	48	20
8	219	146	48	54	22
9	232	148	50	60	24
10	246	150	52	66	26

Lv.	GUN	MSL	HCAA	6AAM	QAAM
11	259	154	54	68	27
12	272	158	56	70	28
13	285	162	58	72	29
14	298	166	60	74	30
15	312	170	64	78	32
16	325	172	66	80	33
17	338	174	68	82	34
18	351	176	70	84	35
19	364	178	72	86	36
20	378	180	76	90	38