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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.

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.

Specifications Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Role - Multi-role stealth fighter First Flight - December 16, 2006 Crew 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 HA4423 Lockheed F-35A Lightning II 69-8701, JASDF, March 2020 (with fully painted RAM panels)

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.