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What is the difference between the F-35 series A-C?

April 26, 2017a-c difference f-35 SERIES

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What is the difference between the F-35 series A-C?

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The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) is produced in three series or variants: 1) U.S. Air Force F-35A, a conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) aircraft; 2) U.S. Marine Corps F-35B, a short take-off/vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft; and 3) Navy F-35C, an aircraft carrier variant. The F-35C aircraft is the next generation strike fighter for the Navy. The F-35C airframe design and capabilities provide the Navy with enhanced war-fighting capabilities while achieving efficiencies in operations and support. It is a carrier-based, highly advanced, single-engine, single-seat, supersonic, multi-role strike fighter aircraft that can operate from conventional runways and aircraft carriers. In addition, the F-35C is a Very Low Observable (VLO) stealth aircraft, meaning that it is more difficult to detect on radar. VLO stealth is not a feature of the F/A-18 Hornet legacy aircraft.