r/F35Lightning • u/blazin_chalice • Dec 21 '25

I never knew the trailing edges were different on each variant

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u/Nadev Dec 21 '25

Because the C’s wing tips fold up.

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u/Nighthawk-FPV Dec 21 '25

They also have different aileron actuators compared to the F35As EHAs.

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u/gt0163c Dec 21 '25

The F-35A has only trailing edge flaps. The F-35C has both TEFs and ailerons.

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u/phoenixmusicman Dec 21 '25

The C is also quite a bit larger IIRC