Lockheed Martin F-35C Lightning II 1/48

Tamiya - Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II is a single-engine, single seater 5th Generation fighter developed with three distinct variants, each enjoying extremely low observability and excellent connectivity: the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft, the F-35B short takeoff vertical landing (STOVL) design, and the F-35C intended for carrier deployment. Aircraft have been delivered since 2015. The F-35C has larger wings and horizontal stabilizer than other F-35 variants and foldinf wingtips in light of its carrier deployment design, as well as a larger fuel capacity and a reinforced nose landing gear with dual tires to help it withstand the punishment of carrier landings, plus a launch bar for catapult assisted takeoffs. It low observability promises to give U.S. Navy operations a new dimension. As of 2024, the F-35C is deployed with six active Navy and Marine Corps units.

About the Model

• This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 327mm, wingspan: 273mm. 
• The low observability design is faithfully depicted.
• Fine recreations of Radar Absorbent Material (RAM) are molded into fuselage surfaces.
• Separate assemblies of folded and extended wingtips can be interchanged after assembly.
• Choose deployed or retracted fuel probe.
• Flaps are depicted down for an accurate parked aircraft.
• The F-35C’s reinforced nose landing gear is recreated in style.
• Arresting hook doors can be depicted open or closed.
• Choose open or closed weapons bay doors. Parts are included for two each of AIM-9X and AIM-120C AMRAAM missiles, plus four GBU-12 and two GBU-31 bombs.
• The optional gun pod is also recreated with accuracy.
• Choose an extended or retracted boarding ladder.
• Wheel chocks are included.
• The kit comes with a seated pilot figure, and 6 marking options plus canopy masking stickers for use in the paint job.