F-35

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is a family of fifth-generation, single-seat, single-engine stealth multirole fighter. The F-35B variant is featured in Battlefield 2.

Battlefield 2
The F-35B in Battlefield 2 is the only VSTOL (short of Vertical or Short Take-Off and Landing) fighter jet in the game and one of the 4 Fixed-Wing aircraft (F-35B, F-18, F-15E, A-10) used by the United States Marine Corps. It has no PLA or MEC counterpart and is only found on the USS Essex (LHD-2)

Compared to the F-18
The F-35B has the same armament as the F-18 and both aircraft are single-seated, but the F-35B trades maneuverability and speed for VTOL/STOL capabilities. Thus making the F-35B easier to land, but making it slower and more vulnerable.

Appearances
The F-35 appears on every map with a American amphibious assault ship, and does not appear on any 16 player sized maps due to the lack of any amphibious assault ships on any 16 player sized maps.
 * Dalian Plant
 * Dragon Valley
 * Gulf of Oman
 * Wake Island 2007
 * Zatar Wetlands

Battlefield Play4Free
In Battlefield Play4Free, the F-35 is the USMC's fighter jet. It appears at Oman and is usable with the Jet pilot training.