1/72 WB Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II

Description

This is an injection-plastic jet aircraft model kit.

The F-35 Lightning II is a multi-role fighter jet based on a plan to consolidate the various tactical aircraft operated by the U.S. Air Force, Navy, and Marine Corps into one type of aircraft and its derivatives. Three types of F-35 were developed at the same time: F-35A for the Air Force, F-35B for the Marine Corps, and the F-35C for the Navy; the F-35B is the most ambitious type. The F-35B, developed as a successor to the AV-8B Harrier II operated by the Marine Corps, has a lift fan installed between the cockpit and engine, and a three-bearing rotating duct that allows the direction of the engine nozzle to be changed. The rotatable nozzle enables short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL). It also has supersonic flight capabilities, stealth characteristics, and high situational awareness through sensor fusion. Due to the characteristics of launching and conducting missions mainly from light aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships, most adopting countries have ships equipped with flight decks, and as of 2023, the United Kingdom operates the Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier, and the light aircraft carrier Cavour. Italy operates the F-35B for both its air and naval forces, and deployment is underway.

This 1/72-scale model kit from Tamiya faithfully models the shape of the F-35B with stealth characteristics. The RAM panel on the aircraft’s surface is expressed with a delicate convex mold; it reproduces a vertical landing with the engine nozzle facing down and the doors of each part of the aircraft open. Two types of landing gear are provided — one for landing, and one for hovering. Weapons include the air-to-air missiles AIM-9X and AIM-120C; a pilot figure, a special stand that can display the model hovering, and decals for five versions are included. Place your order today!

• [Size]: 21.5cm long when completed
• [Includes]: Decals for 5 versions