2017年12月30日 · Once air dominance is established, the F-35 converts to beast mode, carrying up to 22,000 pounds of combined internal and external weapons. Known for its stealthy characteristics, the F-35 is a multirole platform that can adapt …

2023年12月8日 · The F-35 has a configuration called Beast Mode, carrying a full array of internal and external weapons weighing up to 22,000 pounds (9980 kg). Beast Mode is used in less contested environments where rapid deployment of ordnance is …

2024年8月24日 · Summary and What You Need to Know: The F-35, known for its stealth and precision, can switch to “Beast Mode,” vastly increasing its firepower. In stealth mode, the F-35 carries just 5,700...

2025年2月14日 · The F-35’s ‘Beast Mode’ turns the stealth fighter into a heavily armed strike platform, carrying multiple bombs and missiles for maximum firepower.

2023年12月3日 · Beast mode means an F-35 carries nearly 22,000 pounds of total munitions with an increased radar signature for less stealth, but maximum attacking configuration.

2019年9月20日 · F-35 4-ship fully loaded with GBU-12s (internal and external) heading to the targets during "Panther Beast". (All images: Lockheed Martin/Matt Short). This was the first time Luke AFB launched...

2023年7月23日 · The F-35 is often considered a fast, stealthy 5th-gen fighter able to elude and destroy enemy air defenses. Yet, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter also has a “beast mode” bomb truck capacity for larger attacks.

The F-35, with its combat configuration known as Beast Mode, deploys an impressive arsenal of up to 22,000 pounds (9,980 kg) in internal and external weapons. This modality is activated in scenarios of less conflict, where attack speed prevails over stealth.

Both Stealth Mode and Beast Mode are powerful assets of the F-35 Lightning, each catering to specific combat requirements. The decision to employ either mode rests on mission objectives and the level of enemy resistance.

2021年6月7日 · In 2017 Lockheed produced a graphic highlighting the difference between stealth mode, whereby the F-35A is equipped only with internal weapons, and the so-called ‘beast mode’, where it carries a full complement of internal and external weapons.