Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series Diecast Model

Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II – 168735 “ED-104”, Edwards AFB, California 2016

1:72 Scale.  Length: 8.5".  Wingspan: 7.25"


Limited production of approximately 600 models worldwide

Lockheed Martin F-35C c/n CF-8 (USN Bu. No 168735) was the last test aircraft produced and performed its maiden flight on June 20, 2013 at NAS Fort Worth JRB (Joint Reserve Base). The aircraft was delivered to the USN on August 2, 2013 and in September was transferred on loan to the F-35 Integrated Test Force (ITF) at Edwards’ AFB, VX-23 “Salty Dogs” squadron, serial ED-104. In August 2016 and still wearing ED-104 the aircraft was transferred to VX-9 Vampires also located at Edwards AFB.

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 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 of the aircraft.


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