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Tamiya 61125 1/48 Lockheed F-35 B Lightning II Model Jet Kit
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$115.00
$115.00 - $115.00
$115.00
$99.99
$99.99 - $99.99
$99.99
by Tamiya

Tamiya 61125 1/48 Lockheed F-35 B Lightning II

Model Jet Kit

This model kit recreates the F-35 Lightning II variant, F-35B in our legendary 1/48 Aircraft Series. Developed under the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program , the F-35 integrates multiple functions into its design and there are three types: the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft, the F-35B short takeoff, vertical landing (STOVL), and the F-35C carrier takeoff and landing (CV). The F-35B was developed as a successor of the AV- 8B Harrier II. The F-35B is recognized as the aircraft which accomplished both supersonic flight and STOVL by the 3-bearing engine duct nozzle and lift fan, and following the F-35A, the F-35B deployment started in 2015. The first F-35B to see action was an aircraft belonging to the U.S. Marine Corps VMFA-211 “Wake Island Avengers” in Afghanistan, in September 2018. Not only the U.S. and the U.K. but also Italy employs the F-35B. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force also plans to launch a new fighter squadron with the F-35B from 2024 onward. As the F-35B can be operated from both aircraft carriers and airfields featuring short runways, many countries are considering its deployment, and the F-35B looks set to become a significant presence in the skies across the world.

FEATURES:

  • 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit
  • The model can be put together in one of the following three ways; Parked, Short takeoff, and Vertical landing
  • This kit can be assembled with one choice of three ordnance patterns – stealth mode, air-to-air mode, and beast mode
  • The lift fan depicted with ergonomic parts breakdown is integrated with nose landing gear bay. The inside fan shape is realistically rendered
  • The variable vane under lift fan can be depicted at different angles
  • Shorter fuselage weapon bays compared to the F-35A are newly molded and have detailed depictions of cables
  • Choose parts according to the model type chosen:
    • Rotary engine duct nozzle angles
    • Open or closed fuselage weapon bay doors, and half-open two inside weapon bay doors to capture vertical landing
    • Up or down leading-edge, trailing edge flaperons and horizontal stabilizers
    • Nose landing gear and main landing gear can be chosen between with or without load, according to chosen assembly type
    • Open or closed canopy
    • Extended or retracted boarding ladder
    • The engine nozzle is broken down into five separate pieces for detail
    • Martin-Baker US16E ejection seat depicted in detail
    • Includes a stand which can be used when depicting vertical landing
    • Comes with decals to depict 7 marking options from a total of three countries (United States Marine Corps, Royal Air Force, Italian Air Force / Navy)
    • Includes various kinds of ordnance: AIM-9X Sidewinder x2, AIM-120C AMRAAM x2, GBU-12 Paveway II x4, and GBU-32 JDAM x2 (which can be mounted to shorter weapon bays compared to the F-35A)
    • Masking stickers for the canopy and a pilot figure included