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The Lockheed F-35 is an advanced stealth fifth generation fighter combining speed and superb agility. There are three variants; F-35A, B and C. The F-35A CTOL (Conventional Take Off and Landing) and has four internal weapons stations in two weapons bays plus three optional external weapons stations. The F-35B STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) variant while the F-35C is a CV (Carrier Variant). The F-35 will replace the USAF A-10 and F-16, the F/A-18 for the USN and the F/A-18 and AV-8B Harrier for the USMC.

The Royal Netherlands Air Force 323 Squadron formed on November 15, 1948 and in 1950 became a Fighter Weapons School. In July 1992 the 323 became Tactical Training Evaluation and Standardization Squadron (TACTESS). Equipped with the F-16AM (Mid Life Update) the 323 was also used as an operational unit. On October 31, 2014 323 TACTESS retired but on June 15, 2015 323 was resurrected as a Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES) located at Edwards AFB flying the F-35A. One of the two aircraft used at Edwards was F-001 MSN AN-1 delivered July 2013.

Specifications Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Role - Multi-role stealth fighter First Flight - December 16, 2006 F-35A CTOL - 1 F-35B STOVL - 1 F-35C CV - 1 Powerplant F-35A - 1 x Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100, 40,000 lbs thrust with afterburner,25,000 lbs without. F-35B - 1 x Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-600, 38,000 lbs thrust with afterburner,26,000 lbs without and 40,500 lbs vertical. F-35C - 1 x Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100, 40,000 lbs thrust with afterburner,25,000 lbs without.

Internal Fuel Capacity F-35A - 18,250 lbs (8,278 kg) F-35B - 13,500 lbs (6,125 kg) F-35C - 19,750 lbs (8,960 kg)

Weights Empty F-35A - 29,300 lbs (13,000 kg) F-35B - 32,300 lbs (14,700 kg) F-35C - 34,800 lbs (15,800 kg) Maximum F-35A - 70,000 lbs (31,800 kg) F-35B - 60,000lbs (27,300 kg) F-35C - 70,000 lbs (31,800 kg)

Dimensions F-35A Length - 51.4 ft (15.7 m) Wingspan - 35 ft (10.7 m) Height - 14.4 ft (4.38 m) F-35B Length - 51.2 ft (15.6 m) Wingspan - 35 ft (10.7 m) Height - 14.3 ft (4.36 m) F-35C Length - 51.5 ft (15.7 m) Wingspan - 43 ft (13.1 m) Height - 14.7 ft (4.48 m)

Performance Speed with full internal weapons load F-35A - Mach 1.6 F-35B - Mach 1.6 F-35C - Mach 1.6 Combat Radius with internal fuel F-35A - 590 nm (1,093 km) F-35B - 450 nm (833 km) F-35C - 600 nm (1,100 km)

Range with internal fuel F-35A - 1,200 nm (2,200 km) F-35B - 900 nm (1,667 km) F-35C - 1,200 nm (2,200 km)

Weapons (Standard Internal) F-35A 1 x 25 mm GAU-22/A cannon 2 x AIM-120C air-to-air missiles 2 x 2,000 pound GBU-31 JDAM guided bombs Weapons Payload - 18,000 lbs (8,160 kg) F-35B 2 x AIM-120C air-to-air missiles 2 x 1,000 lb GBU32 JDAM guided bombs F-35C 2 x AIM-120C air-to-air missiles 2 x 2,000 pound GBU-31 JDAM guided bombs

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA4420 F-35A “Diana Special Marking” F-001, 323 TES “Diana”, Edwards AFB, Royal Netherlands Air Force, 2018

True 1/72 scale.

Professionally painted.

Great attention to detail.

All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).

Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.

Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.

Optional armament provided.

Canopy can be displayed open or closed.

Pilot figure included.

Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.

Highly collectable.