Lockheed Martin F-35C variant afterburner behind nice sunset scene. This C variant also known as carrier variant, because the primary user will be US Navy and most of the time will be operating over the ocean. According to our source, US Navy to buy 480 of them replacing F-18 series fleet.
The F-35C variant has special capability that not available on F-35A as well as F-35B variant. In a brief, the A variant is the conventional variant and B variant has short takeoff and vertical landing. Whilst the C variant able to fold its wings so it saves space on carrier ship. The F-35 series classified as fifth generation jet fighter, it has stealth ability and superior multi-role jet fighter.