The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, a result of the Joint Strike Fighter program, is the most advanced expression of military aircraft to perform close support and ground attack duties. Its extreme flexibility makes it suitable for dogfighting and carrying out missions of air superiority. The F-35 is a fifth generation jet fighter with advanced stealth capability that was intended to replace a wide range of existing fighter, strike and ground attack aircraft of the Western Countries Air Forces. The development project is based on three main models: the F-35A is a conventional take-off and landing aircraft, the F-35B is a short take-off and vertical landing variant, and the F-35C is a carrier based variant. Thanks to its external wing supports and its internal bays the Lightning II is able to carry a wide variety of offensive weapons such as clusters bombs, laser-guided and GPS-guided bombs, air-to-surface missiles and anti-ship missiles.
Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s suggested colors.
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Product Details:
Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 2
Length: 8.6”
Height: 2.4”
Parts: 100+
- Painting and assembly required
- 7 sprues
- Molded in grey plastic
- One decal sheet
- Precisely reproduced panel lines and rivet details
- Clear parts
- Detailed weapon bay and landing gear
- Includes pilot figure
- Landing gear and weapon bay doors can be assembled open or closed
- Detailed cockpit interior
- Includes external stores: AIM-120C, AIM-9X, GBU-38 and GBU-31(V)3
- Includes decals and paint guides for the following versions:
- ROKAF F-35A (18-001), 17th Wing, Republic of Korea (first Korean pilot solo mission at Luke AFB, Arizona, USA, July 2018
- USAF F-35A (14-5106), 34th Fighter Squadron, 388th Fighter Wing, Hill AFB, Utah, USA, October 2017 (exhibited ADEX 2017, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Israeli Air Force F-35A 901 (S/N 14-5112), 140th Squadron, Nevatim Airbase, Israel, December 2016
- Italian Air Force F-35A (32-01), 32nd Stormo, 13th Groppo, Cameli Airbase, February 2016 (first one built outside the USA)
- Royal Australian Air Force F-35A A35-001 (18-001), 77th Squadron, Williamtown Airbase, Australia, March 2018
- Royal Netherlands Air Force F-35A (F-001), Leeuwarden Airbase, May 2016
- Royal Norwegian Air Force F-35A (13-5087), 331st Squadron, Orland Air Force Station, November 2017
- Illustrated instructions and paint guide
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Paint Guide:
Grey FS 36231
Yellow FS 13538
Flat Black
Green FS 34102
Khaki Green
White FS 17875
Silver
Burnt Iron
Steel
Grey FS 36375
Grey FS 36118
Olive Drab
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