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The F-35C variant, designed for carrier-based operations, features catapult take-off, arrested landing, robust landing gear, and a 1,200 nm range.

Summary

KEY POINTS:
  1. Capable of air-to-air and air-to-ground missions.
  2. Wingtips fold for aircraft carrier stowage.
  3. Datalink technology provides unmatched situational awareness, including intelligence distribution.
  4. The "Charlie" variant is particularly intimidating to Beijing and Moscow through its power projection capabilities

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