Length: 8.5"
Width: 5.75"
True 1/72 scale.
Professionally painted.
Great attention to detail.
All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).
Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.
Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.
Optional armament provided.
Canopy can be displayed open or closed.
Pilot figure included.
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.
Highly collectable.
The Lockheed F-35 is an advanced stealth fifth generation fighter combining speed and superb agility. There are three variants; F-35A, B and C. The F-35A CTOL (Conventional Take Off and Landing) and has four internal weapons stations in two weapons bays plus three optional external weapons stations. The F-35B STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) variant while the F-35C is a CV (Carrier Variant). The F-35 will replace the USAF A-10 and F-16, the F/A-18 for the USN and the F/A-18 and AV-8B Harrier for the USMC.
Lockheed F-35A Lightning II AF-41 11-5030 first flight took place on December 13, 2013. This aircraft was the first to be delivered to Luke AFB, Arizona and it arrived on March 10, 2014 and made a public debut on March 14, 2014. The aircraft is assigned to the 61st FS “Top Dogs” and is part of the 56th Operations Group. The 56th OG train instructor pilots and initial qualification pilots. The 61st FS was deactivated in 2010 but reactivated in 2013 for this assignment.