2007-05-09 02:38:02 · 9 answers · asked by Fighter Pilot 786 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
Two companies were asked to compete for X-35 series aircraft Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics.
On the end of the competition Lockheed Martin's craft was declared best and renumbered in USAF as F-35.
2007-05-09 02:50:24 · answer #1 · answered by Atif Mirza 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lockheed Martin
2007-05-09 16:22:36 · answer #2 · answered by 11001001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lockheed Martin
2007-05-09 12:06:46 · answer #3 · answered by gordon s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
* yes i agree, Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor
Lockheed Martin bought General Dynamics/GD (GD made the F16) before the final winner of JSF was announced
* I think several sub-contractors participate the JSF, including BAe (British Aerospace), I think about 2-4 european aircraft makers participated.
* from the start i know Boeing's Phantom Works X-32 looks like a loser, the "under the nose" air intakes looks like an A-7 with a happy face (Sorry Boeing). Although X-32's nose and front fuselage plus the variable chamber looks impressive, looks like a complex aerodynamics & structure design. Near deadline, Boeing also changes the rear configuration of X-32, which in turn makes X-32 more maneuverable, but less stealthy, but also show that... looks like Boeing couldn't make up their mind on designing the JSF (Again, sorry Boeing).
2007-05-09 10:10:59 · answer #4 · answered by ryanop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lockheed martin designed and builds the F-35. Check out there website.
2007-05-09 16:51:02 · answer #5 · answered by brian L 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes Lockheed Martin was selected.
General Dynamics did not merge with Lockheed they are a seperate organization Martin Marietta merged in the 1990's with Lockheed.
2007-05-09 10:39:51 · answer #6 · answered by fnsurf 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is being designed and built by an aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin and major partners BAE Systems and Northrop Grumman
2007-05-09 21:53:42 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor.
2007-05-09 09:41:59 · answer #8 · answered by Yesugi 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-35_Lightning_II
2007-05-09 09:46:48 · answer #9 · answered by jon_mac_usa_007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋