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-35B line number BF-05 first flew on January 27, 2011. This aircraft is the fifth development aircraft and was sent to VX-23 in Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland for further testing and training of personnel. VX-23 is the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (AIRTEVRON TWO THREE) and uses the tail code SD “Salty Dogs”. In August 2013 BF-05 landed on USS Wasp to test short takeoffs and vertical landings. When BF-05 has completed JSF testing, it will be assigned to VMFAT-501 “Warlords” Eglin AFB, Florida.