The F-35B Lightning II is a multirole aircraft built for short take-off and vertical landing operations onboard amphibious assault ships and light aircraft carriers.
History[]
Assault Horizon universe[]
Lightning IIs were available for Warwolf Squadron to use during the New Russian Federation uprising.
Infinity universe[]
The Lightning II was one of the aircraft designs Wernher and Noah Enterprises produced with their Advanced Automated Aviation Plants and made available to sale to national and mercenary forces. It was known to be used by both the United Nations Forces and the USEA Federation during Operation Eternal Liberation.
Game Analysis[]
Ace Combat Infinity[]
- "A multipurpose fighter produced using a JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) design. While able to use a variety of weapons in air-to-air and ground-to-ground combat, the procurement cost for this stealth fighter is more manageable than the F-22A. In accordance with its utility, there are multiple types available. The B type utilized by the U.S. Marine Corps is STOVL (short takeoff/vertical landing) capable. Its nickname is "Lightning II"."
- ― Hangar
Lv. | Cst | Price | GUN | MSL | HCAA | GPB | 4AGM | SP | MO | ST | AA | AG | DF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 725 | 557,960 | 129 | 126 | 16 | – | – | D | C | C | C+ | C | E |
2 | 768 | 42,330 | 141 | 128 | 22 | – | – | D+ | C | C+ | C+ | C | E+ |
3 | 811 | 51,950 | 154 | 130 | 26 | – | – | D+ | C+ | C+ | B | C | D |
4 | 854 | 67,340 | 167 | 132 | 30 | 12 | – | C | B | B | B | C+ | D |
5 | 897 | 126,990 | 180 | 134 | 34 | 14 | – | C+ | B | B | B | C+ | D+ |
6 | 940 | 519,480[a] | 193 | 138 | 38 | 16 | – | C+ | B+ | B | B | B | C |
7 | 983 | 423,280 | 206 | 140 | 42 | 18 | 46 | B | B+ | B+ | B+ | B | C+ |
8 | 1026 | 596,440 | 219 | 142 | 46 | 20 | 50 | B | A | B+ | B+ | B+ | B |
9 | 1069 | 808,080 | 232 | 144 | 48 | 21 | 52 | B+ | A | B+ | B+ | B+ | A |
10 | 1112 | 1,135,160 | 246 | 148 | 50 | 22 | 54 | B+ | A+ | A | A | B+ | A+ |
11 | 1159 | 2,270,320 | 259 | 152 | 52 | 23 | 56 | A | A+ | A+ | A | A | S |
12 | 1206 | 1,924,000 | 272 | 156 | 54 | 24 | 58 | A+ | S | A+ | A | A | S+ |
13 | 1253 | 2,924,480 | 285 | 160 | 56 | 25 | 60 | A+ | S | A+ | A+ | A | S+ |
14 | 1300 | 4,136,600 | 298 | 164 | 58 | 26 | 62 | S | S+ | S | A+ | A | S+ |
15 | 1347 | 5,040,880 | 312 | 168 | 62 | 28 | 66 | S+ | S+ | S | A+ | A+ | S+ |
16 | 1411 | 7,388,160 | 325 | 170 | 64 | 29 | 68 | S+ | S+ | S+ | A+ | A+ | S+ |
17 | 1470 | 8,446,360 | 338 | 172 | 66 | 30 | 70 | S+ | S+ | S+ | S | A+ | S++ |
18 | 1529 | 9,504,560 | 351 | 174 | 68 | 31 | 72 | S+ | S++ | S+ | S | S | S++ |
19 | 1588 | 12,140,440 | 364 | 176 | 70 | 32 | 74 | S+ | S++ | S+ | S | S | S++ |
20 | 1647 | 15,315,040 | 378 | 178 | 74 | 34 | 78 | S+ | S++ | S+ | S+ | S | S++ |
- Part Slots
- At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 32 BODY, 32 ARMS, and 32 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: Joint Strike
- Lv.10: Lightning Flash
- Lv.15: Next Generation Devil
- Lv.20: Roaring Thunder
Skins
- Default
- Event Skin #01:
Gallery
Skin Galleries
Description
- Ocean camouflage, imaginary JASDF skin from Assault Horizon
Availability
- Special Challenges
- Purchase from the Special Supply catalogue for 100 (June 1, 2016–permanent)
Gallery
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon[]
- "A multipurpose fighter produced using a JSF (Joint Strike Fighter) design. While able to use a variety of weapons in air-to-air and ground-to-ground combat, the procurement cost for this stealth fighter is more manageable than the F-22A. In accordance with its utility, there are multiple types available. The B type utilized by the U.S. Marine Corps is STOVL (short takeoff/vertical landing) compatible. Its nickname is "Lightning II"."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Available from the start of mission 9: Siege.
Statistics
- Speed: High
- Mobility: Above Average
- Stability: Above Average
- Fire Power: High
- Defense: Above Average
Weapons
Colors
- Color 1: Drab gray, USMC markings
- Color 2: White with gray tiger stripes, USMC markings
- Color 3: Two-tone blue with Japan Air Self-Defense Force-markings
- Color 4: F-35B "PAC-MAN"
An F-35B shooting down a Tu-95 Bear
An F-35B over Dubai
An F-35B being chased by an Su-33
Imaginary Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-35B (color 3)
Trivia[]
- The blue camouflage skin was designed as a "what-if" skin if the F-35B was exported to the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
Footnotes[]
- ↑ Players could use one Nonstandard Upgrade Request Form instead of credits for the Lv.6 upgrade.