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1 IMPORTANT NOTICE: A hard copy of this document may not be the document currently in effect. The current version is always the version on the Lockheed Martin network. Bill Gigliotti 25 October Lockheed Martin Corporation SFTE_SETP_25Oct - 1

2 F-35 Value Proposition 2014 Lockheed Martin Corporation SFTE_SETP_25Oct - 2

3 The Strategic Advantage of Air Power Not to have an adequate air force in the present state of the world is to compromise the foundations of national freedom and independence. Winston Churchill, 1933 Desert Storm Iraqi Army Without Air Power Bosnia Enemy Fighters Neutralized Coalition Power Projection Achieved Coalition Forces With Air Power Afghanistan Freedom to Maneuver Freedom from Attack Freedom to Attack Iraqi Freedom Libya Air Power Is an Essential Core Competency 2014 Lockheed Martin Corporation SFTE_SETP_25Oct - 3

4 Fighter Generations 5 th Generation st Gen st Jets Stealth Technology 2 nd Gen 1955 Supersonic 1st Radar 3 rd Gen 1960 Multi-Role Missiles 4 th Gen LO Treatments Advanced Avionics Guided Weapons Common Attributes Advanced Stealth Sensor Fusion Net Enabled Ops Fighter Performance Adv. Sustainment F-35 Additions Multi-Spectral Sensors Interoperability Weapon Types Modernized Avionics 1966 Night, Non Maneuverable Maneuverable High & Fast Air-Surface Only All Weather Operations th Gen Capabilities & Effectiveness Are Superior To 4th Gen 2014 Lockheed Martin Corporation SFTE_SETP_25Oct - 4

5 VLO Stealth Must Be Designed In *Very Low Observable (VLO) Antennas Large Capacity Internal Fuel Tanks Reduced Signature Nozzle F-35A F-35A F-35B F-35B F-35C F-35C 18,200 lb 18,500 13,100 lbs 14,000 19,200 lbs 20,000 lbs Curved Diverterless Inlets, Buried Engine Aircraft Shaping and Edge Alignment Low Observable Seams, RAM Seals Low-Emission Radar and Avionics DAS Apertures EOTS / IRST Weapons Carried Internally Embedded / Internal Antennas and Sensors Fundamental 5 TH Design Features Cannot Be Retrofitted 2014 Lockheed Martin Corporation SFTE_SETP_25Oct - 5

6 F-35C Carrier Variant Length 51.5 ft Span 43 ft Wing Area 668 ft 2 Internal Fuel 19,200 lb 2014 Lockheed Martin Corporation SFTE_SETP_25Oct - 6

7 F-35C Carrier Variant Larger Wing and Tails Probe and Drogue Refueling (Basket) Strengthened Landing Gear and Tailhook Wingfold and Ailerons Added 2014 Lockheed Martin Corporation SFTE_SETP_25Oct - 7

8 Fifth-Gen Carrier Suitable Design Features Larger Wing Larger Vertical Tails Fuel Dump (Underside) Durable Structure Continuous Keel Tailhook to Nosegear Drag Optimized Contour ~20,000 lb Internal Fuel IPP Exhaust Over the Nose View Rapid Power Response Refuel Probe Larger Horizontal Tails Supportable LO Ailerons for Low-Speed Roll Control Wing Fold Weapon Bays Forward of MLG Heavy Weather Tiedown Points Carrier Tailhook Stronger Landing Gear Catapult Launch System Lockheed Martin Martin Corporation Use Use or or disclosure of of the the information contained herein herein is is subject to to the the restrictions of of the the Cover Cover Page Page SFTE_SETP_25Oct - 8-8

9 F-35 Specifications F-35A CTOL F-35B STOVL F-35C CV Length 51.4 ft / 15.7 m 51.2 ft / 15.6 m 51.5 ft / 15.7 m Height 14.4 ft / 4.38 m 14.3 ft / 4.36 m 14.7 ft / 4.48 m Wingspan 35 ft / 10.7 m 35 ft / 10.7 m 43 ft / 13.1 m Wing area 460 ft2 / 42.7 m2 460 ft2 / 42.7 m2 668 ft2 / 62.1 m2 Horizontal Tail Span 22.5 ft / 6.86 m 21.8 ft / 6.65 m 26.3 ft / 8.02 m Weight Empty 29,300 lb 32,300 lb 34,800 lb Internal Fuel Capacity 18,200 lb / 8278 kg 13,100lb / 6,125 kg 19,200 lb / 8,960kg Weapons Payload 18,000 lb / 8,160 kg 15,000 lb / 6,800kg 18,000 lb / 8,160 kg Standard Internal Weapons Load 25 mm GAU-22/A Cannon Two AIM-120C Air-to-Air Missiles Two 2,000-lb GBU-31 JDAM Guided Bombs Two AIM-120C Air-to-Air Missiles Two 1,000-lb GBU-32 JDAM Guided Bombs Two AIM-120C Air-to-Air Missiles Two 2,000-lb GBU-31 JDAM Guided Bombs Maximum weight 70,000 lb Class 60,000 lb Class 70,000 lb Class Propulsion* (Uninstalled Thrust Ratings) F135-PW ,000 lb Max. 25,000 lb Mil. Vertical N/A F135-PW ,000 lb Max. 26,000 lb Mil. 40,500 lb Vertical F135-PW ,000 lb Max. 25,000 lb Mil. Vertical N/A Speed (Full Internal Weapons Load) Mach 1.6 (~1,200 mph) Mach 1.6 (~1,200 mph) Mach 1.6 (~1,200 mph) Combat Radius (Internal Fuel) >590 nm / 1,093 km >450 nm / 833 km >600 n.mi / 1,100 km Range (Internal Fuel) >1,200 nm / 2,200 km >900 nm / 1,667 km >1,200 n.mi / 2,200 km Max g-rating Lockheed Martin Corporation SFTE_SETP_25Oct - 9

10 F-35C Comparison (USN) F/A-18C Length 56 ft Span 40 ft 5in (w/missiles) Wing Area 400 ft 2 Internal Fuel 10,860 lb Spot Factor 1.0 F-35C Length 51.5 ft Span 43 ft Wing Area 668 ft 2 Internal Fuel 19,200 lb Spot Factor 1.20 F/A-18E Length 60 ft 1 in Span 44 ft 8 in Wing Area 500 ft 2 Internal Fuel 14,400 lb Spot Factor Lockheed Martin Corporation SFTE_SETP_25Oct - 10

11 F-35 Master Schedule As of 15 Oct 2014 CY Low-Rate Initial Production and Multiyear Procurement Planned Production Air Force 1,763 F-35A Dept of Navy 680 F-35B/F-35C International 800-1,500 LRIP 1 (2) LRIP 2 (12) LRIP 3 (17) LRIP 4 (32) LRIP 5 (32) LRIP 6 (36) LRIP 7 (35) LL LRIP 8 (43) LL LRIP 9 LRIP 10 LRIP 11 FR1 First Flights F-35B F-35A F-35C USMC IOC USAF IOC USN IOC Development DT Flight Test Air System SW Fleet Releases F-35A F-35B 2A F-35C F-35MS 2B 3I 3F Base Stand-Up Eglin Edwards Nellis Yuma Cherry Point Time Now 2014 Lockheed Martin Corporation SFTE_SETP_25Oct - 11 Ogden Luke Beaufort Hill IT NAS West ISR Iwakuni NO JP IT UK AF Ops 2 AU TR NL KR

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