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.
Lv. | Cst | Price | GUN | MSL | HCAA | 6AAM | QAAM | SP | MO | ST | AA | AG | DF |
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1 | 725 | 557,960 | 129 | 132 | 20 | – | – | D+ | C+ | D | B | D | E |
2 | 768 | 42,330 | 141 | 134 | 24 | – | – | D+ | B | D+ | B+ | D | E+ |
3 | 811 | 51,950 | 154 | 136 | 28 | – | – | C | B+ | D+ | B+ | D | D |
4 | 854 | 67,340 | 167 | 138 | 32 | 30 | – | C+ | A | D+ | A | D | D |
5 | 897 | 126,990 | 180 | 140 | 36 | 36 | – | B | A | C | A | D+ | D+ |
6 | 940 | 519,480[a] | 193 | 142 | 40 | 42 | – | B | A+ | C | A+ | D+ | C |
7 | 983 | 423,280 | 206 | 144 | 44 | 48 | 20 | B+ | S | C | S | D+ | C+ |
8 | 1026 | 596,440 | 219 | 146 | 48 | 54 | 22 | B+ | S+ | C+ | S | D+ | B |
9 | 1069 | 808,080 | 232 | 148 | 50 | 60 | 24 | A | S+ | C+ | S | D+ | A |
10 | 1112 | 1,135,160 | 246 | 150 | 52 | 66 | 26 | A | S+ | C+ | S | D+ | A+ |
11 | 1159 | 2,270,320 | 259 | 154 | 54 | 68 | 27 | A+ | S+ | B | S+ | C | S |
12 | 1206 | 1,924,000 | 272 | 158 | 56 | 70 | 28 | A+ | S+ | B | S+ | C | S+ |
13 | 1253 | 2,924,480 | 285 | 162 | 58 | 72 | 29 | S | S+ | B+ | S+ | C | S+ |
14 | 1300 | 4,136,600 | 298 | 166 | 60 | 74 | 30 | S+ | S+ | B+ | S+ | C | S+ |
15 | 1347 | 5,040,880 | 312 | 170 | 64 | 78 | 32 | S+ | S+ | B+ | S+ | C | S+ |
16 | 1411 | 7,388,160 | 325 | 172 | 66 | 80 | 33 | S+ | S++ | A | S+ | C | S+ |
17 | 1470 | 8,446,360 | 338 | 174 | 68 | 82 | 34 | S+ | S++ | A | S+ | C+ | S++ |
18 | 1529 | 9,504,560 | 351 | 176 | 70 | 84 | 35 | S+ | S++ | A+ | S++ | C+ | S++ |
19 | 1588 | 12,140,440 | 364 | 178 | 72 | 86 | 36 | S+ | S++ | A+ | S++ | C+ | S++ |
20 | 1647 | 15,315,040 | 378 | 180 | 76 | 90 | 38 | S++ | S++ | A+ | S++ | B | S++ |
- Part Slots
- At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 25 BODY, 25 ARMS, and 25 MISC part slots. See Tuning § Slot Expansion for further information.
- 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
- JASDF-styled ocean camouflage
Availability
- Special Challenges
- Purchase from the Special Supply catalogue for
100 (June 1, 2016–permanent)
Gallery
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Flyby
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Flyby
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Hangar view
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Hangar view
Footnotes[]
- ↑ Players could use one Nonstandard Upgrade Request Form instead of credits for the Lv.6 upgrade.