Australian Air Force F-35 A35-002 RAAF Lightning II 2017 HA4411 Scale 1:72

Australian Air Force F-35 A35-002 RAAF Lightning II Lockheed Martin 2017 Hobby Master HA4411 Scale 1:72 Hobby Master Air Power Series Aircraft: Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Item: HA4411 1:72 Scale Hobby Master Pre-finished die cast model The Lockheed F-35 is an advanced stealth fifth generation fighter combining speed and superb agility. There are three variants; F-35A, B and C. The F-35A CTOL (Conventional Take Off and Landing) and has four internal weapons stations in two weapons bays plus three optional external weapons stations. The F-35B STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) variant while the F-35C is a CV (Carrier Variant). The F-35 will replace the USAF A-10 and F-16, the F/A-18 for the USN and the F/A-18 and AV-8B Harrier for the USMC. Lockheed’s second F-35A AU-2 (RAAF serial A35-002) completed a maiden flight on October 1 2014. The RAAF took possession shortly after and early in 2015 the aircraft was flown Luke AFB, Arizona to become part of the training team. The complete acquisition of 72 RAAF F-35A’s is supposed to be completed between 2017 and 2022. A35-001 and A35-002 made a first time appearance in Australia on March 3, 2017 to take part in the Avalon Air Show before returning to Luke AFB five days later. Specifications Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Role – Multi-role stealth fighter First Flight – December 16, 2006 Crew F-35A CTOL – 1 F-35B STOVL – 1 F-35C CV – 1