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Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series Diecast Model
Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II – #69-8701, 302 Hikotai, Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF), Misawa Air Base, Japan, March 2020
1:72 Scale. Length: 8.5". Wingspan: 5.75"
Limited production of approximately 800 models worldwide
F-35A 69-8701 USAF 14-5114, AX-01 was completed on November 17, 2016 and delivered to the USAF 944 OG for training Japanese pilots. In July 2018 69-8701 (AX-01) along with AX-02, AX-03, AX-04 and AX-05 arrived at Misawa where they joined Rinji F-35A Hikotai which would become 302 Hikotai. These 5 new F-35As will join AX-06 (89-8706 and AX-07 (89-8707) hadn’t been used for training and arrived earlier. As of July 13, 2020 the JASDF operates 17 F-35A Lightning IIs operated by 302 Hikotai at Misawa Air Base.
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.
Hobby Master is a manufacturer of high quality, pre-built, diecast models. Each model is crafted with meticulous attention to detail, using specifications of the original aircraft or vehicle. They are made with die-cast metal and some plastic components.
This model of an F-35 Lightning II features:
Opening canopy
Detailed cockpit with a removable pilot figure
Realistic panel lines
Historically accurate printed markings
Optional open or closed weapons bays
Removable weapons
Optional extended landing gear
Display stand
Box with F-35 Lightning II artwork
Category: Hobby Master 1:72 Military Aircraft Models
Not suitable for children under the age of 14 years
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