In developing the Joint Strike Fighter, Boeing is aiming for an extremely affordable next-generation weapon system that meets the requirements of all the services with flexibility for future missions. The Boeing JSF will be highly lethal, survivable and supportable. Boeing recognizes that the U.S. Navy requires an affordable, stealthy, first-day-of-the-war strike fighter to complement the F/A-1 8EIF Super Hornet.

The Boeing CV variant for the Navy uses a 2-D pitch vectoring/afterburning nozzle for conventional up-and-away flight, which is integrated into the flight control system. It features a wing with large fuel capacity; internal side weapons bays for air-to-ground and air-to-air weapons; a high thrust F119 derivative engine; full envelope leading-edge maneuver flaps and four external wing stations (two wet).

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Boeing’s intimate understanding of the carrier environment, based on its experience from programs such as the F/A-1 8A/B, CID and E/F, has made its concept for the Naval JSF extremely robust.

The Navy variant has an excellent spot factor, without the need for a wing fold. Engine removal and installation will be conducted within the shadow of the plane. It also has a highly integrated offensive and defensive avionics system that will give pilots unparalleled situational awareness and maximize lethality and survivability.

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The Boeing JSF is fully ship-board compatible, from deck handling and maintenance support to accommodating the additional structural loads of CV operations associated with catapult, touch down sink rate and arrestment. Boeing has focused significant control-law design effort and simulation verification on all the flying qualities of the JSF with special emphasis on CV approach handling qualities.