F 35 Drops free fall bombs in Korean peninsula

F 35 Drops free fall bombs in Korean peninsula

The F-35 multi-role fighter can perform on air defense missions, close air support and tactical bombing. It can carry up to two air-to-air missiles or two air-to-ground weapons in its internal weapon bay. The F-35 fighter is compatible with AIM-120 AMRAAM, AIM-132 ASRAAM, JDAM, JSOW, Brimstone, WCMD, MBDA Meteor, and some other missiles. Additional missiles, bombs or fuel tanks can be attached to external hardpoint. Wing tip pylons can also carry AIM-9X Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missiles. However external weapons are carried at the expense of being more detectable by radars. Only one version of the F-35, the F-35A has got an internally mounted 4-barrel 25 mm cannon and 182 rounds of onboard ammunition. The F-35B and -C versions can carry an external pod with the same cannon and 220 rounds of ammunition. This external pod has stealth features. The F-35 is stuffed with the most advanced systems. Its key systems include a multi-function Active Electrically-Scanned Array (AESA) that combines radar, electronic warfare and communications functions and a conformal array imaging infrared sensor. Data from the various sensors is fused on the pilot's advanced helmet-mounted display system.