Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series Diecast Model

Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter - 461st Flight Test Squadron, 412th Test Wing, USAF, Edwards AFB, CA, Spring 2013

1:72 Scale.  Length: 8.5".  Wingspan: 5.8"

The 461st Flight Test Squadron (461st FLTS) is part of the 412th Test Wing assigned to the Air Force Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base in California. The squadron’s mission is the flight testing of aircraft, primarily the F-35 Lightning II.

The Lockheed F-35 Lightning II is a fifth generation multi-role fighter aircraft that combines radar evading stealth technology with supersonic speed and extreme agility. The three variants of the Lightning II are the F-35A, B, and C. The F-35A is the conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) variant. It features two internal weapons bays and six external hardpoints for mounting a variety of weapons under the wings plus an internal 25 mm cannon. The F-35B is the short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant while the F-35C is the carrier-based variant. It was designed to replace the U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon, U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet and the U.S. Marine Corps F/A-18 Hornet and AV-8 Harrier II.

The F-35 was first flown on December 15, 2006 and is scheduled to enter operational service in the coming years with the United States military and the air forces of several other nations that were partners in the development cost of the aircraft.


Hobby Master offers a wide selection of quality, pre-assembled, diecast model airplanes. Each model is crafted to a high level of accuracy using specifications of the original aircraft. They are constructed with precision-made diecast metal and some plastic components.

This model of an F-35 Lightning II features: