Tamiya 1/72 Scale F-35B Lightning II Model Kit

Tamiya 1/72 Scale  F-35B Lightning II Model Kit 

The deployment of F-35B Lightning II started in 2011; it isbased on one design with various derivations to be used by United States AirForce, Navy, and Marines. The F-35B for the Marines facilitates short take-offand vertical landing (STOVL) with its rotary engine nozzle and lift fan. Also,this model includes weapons bay and radar wave absorbing sheet, and featuresmaximum speed of mach 1.6 plus excellent stealth. The Japan Air Self-DefenseForce（JASDF）officiallyselected the F-35B in August 2019 following America, England and Italy. This isexpected to aid quick response as the world’s first supersonic STOVL aircraft.Our detailed 1/72 scale model captures the sophisticated and smooth form, aswell as the fascinating mechanics in its take-off and landing mechanisms.

Features

• Length: 217mm, Width: 150mm.
• Accurately captures the state-of-the-art form of thestealth aircraft.
• Choose between up and down engine nozzle, open and closedlift fan air inlet and auxiliary air inlet ducts.
• Short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) can bedepicted.
• Includes military equipment such as GBU-12 laser-guidedbombs.
• Choose between open and closed canopy and weapon bay doors.
• Decals depict the patterns of radar wave absorbing sheet.
• Includes one Tamiya pilot figure and two marking optionsfor the American Marines.