Product Description
- F-35 commemorative paint job featuring frog markings!
[About the actual machine]
- The F-35A Lightning II is the aircraft the Japan Air Self-Defense Force has begun deploying as a successor to the F-4 and F-15 fighter jets.
- It is a fifth-generation multirole fighter jet developed internationally, led by Lockheed Martin of the United States.
- This single aircraft was designed to be capable of a variety of missions for not only the Air Force, but also the Navy and Marine Corps.
- While they share the same basics, they have different specifications depending on how they are used.
- The F-35A, a conventional takeoff and landing aircraft, was developed for the Air Force.
- The aircraft is equipped with a single Pratt & Whitney F135 turbofan engine.
- The aircraft has a highly stealthy shape and is equipped with a weapon bay, within which missiles and other armaments can be stored.
- In addition, there are six hard points under the wings.
- It went into operation in 2016, and was deployed and put into operation by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force in 2018, where it serves as the latest main fighter aircraft.
[About the model]
- The model is a 1/72 scale plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the F-35A Lightning II, newly deployed and put into operation by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
- The kit uses parts made by Italeri of Italy.
- This kit features a selection of markings for the commemorative painted aircraft produced to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the 301st Squadron in November 2023.
- Don't miss the frog illustration on the vertical stabilizer.
- The lettering on the main landing gear covers and the markings on the sides of the air intakes are also faithfully reproduced.
- The distinctive F-35A is accurately represented by the Italeri parts, which are highly acclaimed by model fans.
- The engine is assembled inside the fuselage using only a few parts.
- The weapon bay panel on the underside of the fuselage can be assembled in either the open or closed position.
- The interior of the weapon bay is also realistically modeled, and a wide variety of weapons are included in the set, creating a powerful finish.
[Main features]
- 1/72 scale reproduction of the F-35A Lightning II
- Plastic model assembly kit with a finished length of approximately 230mm
- Parts are made by Italeri.
- Marking is the 301st Squadron 50th Anniversary Commemorative Painting
- Aileron and rudder parts are movable even after completion
- Weapon bay hatch can be assembled open or closed
- Wide range of weapons available
- Decals are made by Cartograf, Italy
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
Item Size/Weight : 38 x 25 x 7.3 cm / 350g
Product Specifications
- Item code
- TPA-51
- JAN code
- 4545782118261
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.