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

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
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	90	90	38	S++	S++	A+	S++	B	S++