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Hmm. Assuming the wings are collapsible while in storage, it does indeed look about the same width as the Mk-83. So maybe it is indeed possible to fit 4 of them internally into the F-35. AFAIK, Lockheed Martin was also involved with the development of the "J" variant of SOM, so perhaps the idea was to be able to fit 4 of them all along. It'd certainly be a force multiplier for the F-35s ground-attack capabilities.
Mk-83 bombs.
SOM-J
Mk-83 bombs.
SOM-J