Jolly Rogers F-35C Carrier "Pole Test Scheme" 2012 Hobby Master HA6203 scale 1:72

Jolly Rogers F-35C Carrier "Pole Test Scheme" 2012 Hobby Master HA6203 scale 1:72 Carrier version of the F-35 Lighting Highly detailed Hobby Master pre-painted diecast metal model The Lockheed F-35 is an advanced stealth fifth generation fighter combining speed and superb agilit. 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 theF-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. With so many unanswered F-35 Lightning II questions that a computer simulation couldn’t solve it was deemed necessary to build two full-scale models. These fiberglass and aluminum models were completed two years before the first test F-35 flew. Since stealth was the key factor to the F-35’s construction it was necessary to test the aircraft’s antennae in different locations and varying angles. The F-35C model painted similar to the VF-103 Jolly Rogers was placed high on a pole to test if the larger wings and slight airframe difference would impact the antennas. Item#: HA6202 Scale: 1:72 Length: 8.5" Wingspan: 5.75" HA6201 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. The first Lockheed Martin F-35C c/n CF-01 completed its maiden flight on June 6, 2010 and lasted fifty seven minutes. On November 6, 2010, wearing a hi-vis paint scheme tail the aircraft was delivered to the USN VX-23 “Salty Dogs” Air Test and Evaluation Squadron at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. VX-23 was established in 1995 and operates several types of aircraft. On average VX-23 conducts 3,000 flights annually accumulating about 4,000 flight hours with a large portion of this time spent conducting high-risk flight tests. 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