ACADEMY 12561 1/72 F-35A Lightening II '7 Nations Air Force' MCP

Model Kit

The Lockheed F-35 is a 5th Gen stealth fighter produced in three variants: the F-35A, B, and C. The F-35A CTOL (Conventional take-off and Landing) variant has four internal weapons stations housed within two weapons bays and three external weapons stations. It is the lightest and most maneuverable of the three variants and is intended for use on land from improved runways. The F-35B STOVL (Short Take Off and Verticle Landing) can operate from ships and unimproved runways. The F-35C is explicitly intended for carrier operations and relies on catapult-assisted takeoffs and arrested landings. The F-35 will replace many aircraft currently with the USAF, USN, and USMC, including A-10s, F-16s, and others. This kit contains over 100 transparent and plastic parts for assembling an F-35A with one of seven finishing options for different Air Forces including ROKAF, USAF, Royal Netherlands, Royal Norwegian Air Force, Israeli Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force, and Italian Air Force. The fully assembled model is 21.8cm long and 6cm tall.

FEATURES:

• Plastic and transparent parts for assembling F-35A:
  • Seven sprues with more than 100 parts
• Pilot figure
• Arsenal of Air-Air Weapons:
  • AIM-9X
  • AIM-120C
  • GBU-31(V)3
  • GBU-38
• AIM-120 air-to-air missiles
• Seven finishing options:
  • 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
• Waterslide decals