F-35I Adir
single-engine stealth multirole fighter
Coalition Asset Stealth
Israel's premier stealth platform. Used for intelligence gathering, air superiority, and reportedly has overflown Iranian airspace. Israeli modifications include custom mission computers and EW suites.
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Specifications
| Classification | — |
| Type | single-engine stealth multirole fighter |
| Operator | Israel (IAF) |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Martin |
| Also known as | Adir, Mighty One |
| NATO Designation | F-35I |
| Engine(s) | 1x Pratt & Whitney F135 |
| Combat Radius | 1,100 km |
| Ferry Range | 2,200 km |
| Max Weapons Payload | 8,160 kg |
| Max Speed | Mach 1.6 (1,960 km/h) |
| Service Ceiling | 15,240 m |
| Crew | 1 |
| Stealth | Yes — low-observable design |
| Fleet Size | 50 |
| First Operational | 2,017 |
Key Features
- Full low-observable stealth design
- Israeli-specific mission computers and plug-and-play weapons integration
- 360-degree sensor fusion via AN/AAQ-37 DAS
- First stealth fighter in Middle East
Armament
Cannon
1x GAU-22/A 25mm (internal)
Air-to-Air
AIM-120 AMRAAMAIM-9XPython-5 (integration planned)
Air-to-Ground
GBU-31 JDAMGBU-39 SDBSpice-250 (Israeli integration)JSM
Internal Bays (Stealth Config)
2x AIM-120 + 2x GBU-31 (stealth mode)