Original aircraft by: @IcePhoenix

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What If...?

what if the U.S government and Lockheed decide to export the source code of the F-35 to Japan? it's impossible that the U.S will be exporting cutting-edge technology especially the F-35 (not for F-35i) this is what may happen with Japan if that's got a license to modify an F-35. (just a food for thought...)

based on F-35B, weapon systems will be modified to support the self-developed missile, Radar and sensors may be changed to serve their geographic.

IN CONCLUSION, THERE WAS AN UPGRADE FOR THE NEW RADAR AND ADDED MORE USABLE WEAPONS. THIS IS WHAT I THINK.

Flight control

AG1 — Canopy
AG3 — Internal weapons bay
AG4 — position light (on/off)
AG5 — ejection seat
?AG6 — VTOL
?AG8— leading edge slats
?Camera 1— IRST

Vertical take off

• checking your aircraft condition, turning the position light
• AG6 and pull the VTOL bar down
• when the aircraft is hovered in the air push the throttle to 80%
• pushing the VTOL bar in to static
• DAG6 when the aircraft move with acceleration.