The f-35 lightning ii is an ambitious project that aims to provide - in a single overarching design - aircraft tailored to three different services' distinct needs; that it does in the form of the f-35a (for the air force), f-35b (marines) and f-35c (navy). Perhaps the most stunning of the three is the innovative f-35b, which was designed to succeed the av-8b harrier ii, and is a short takeoff and vertical landing (stovl) aircraft thanks to a lift fan installed between the cockpit and the engine, plus the 3 bearing swivel module mechanism. Rather impressively, it also manages to combine extremely low observability characteristics with exemplary situational awareness provided by the numerous sensors across the aircraft. The f-35b is expected to serve mainly from aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships; as of 2023, the british royal navy and the italian navy have started deployment, and the japan air self defense force also expects to see f-35bs with its units from 2024

specifications:

• this is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit.
• length: 325mm x wingspan: 222mm.
• the model can be assembled as one of three types: parked, short takeoff and vertical landing.
• fine recreations of radar absorbent material (ram) are molded into fuselage surfaces.
• engine duct and nozzle are assembled into one of three positions depending upon the type of model chosen.
• the engine nozzle is made up of 5 parts and gives an accurate, crisply detailed finish.
• parts are included for raised and lowered versions of control surfaces.
• a stand is provided for use when assembling a vertical landing model.
• the lift fan is integrated with the nose landing gear bay.
• this model offers excellent fuselage interior detail.
• a full complement of ordnance includes aim-9x and aim-120c missiles, plus gbu-12 and gbu-32 bombs.
• a total of seven marking options is included, covering aircraft from three nations.
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