Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series Die-cast Model

Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II – 169164, VMFA-121 ‘Green Knights’, USMC, MCAS Iwakuni, Japan, 2018

1:72 Scale.  Length: 8.5".  Wingspan: 5.75"


Limited to approximately 800 models worldwide

USMC VMF-121 was established in June 1941 and over time were designated VMA-121, VMA (AW)-121 and VMFA(AW)-121 equipped with the F/A-18D Hornet. On November 20, 2012 the squadron officially became VMFA-121 and received their first three F-35B Lightning IIs. In early 2017 VMFA121 Green Knights transferred from MCAS Yuma, Arizona to MCAS Iwakuni, Japan becoming the first forward deployed permanent F-35B squadron. Since September 2015 F-35B 169164 has worn VM-20 at VMFAT-501, VK-00 with VMFA-121 and later VK-01 with VMFA-121

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 aircraft carrier-based variant. The F-35 was developed 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 Lightning II was first flown on December 15, 2006 and is entering operational service with the United States military and the air forces of several other nations that were partners in the development of the aircraft.


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