Product Description
- Brand new 1/144 scale diecast airplane model of Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II Fighter Aircraft "AF08-0747 First in Service" United States Air Force die cast model by Postage Stamp.
- Detailed exterior.
- True-to-scale detail.
- Comes with a display stand.
- This model does not have any openings.
- Manufacturer's original unopened packaging.
- Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts.
- Dimensions approximately L-4.25, Wingspan-3 inches.
- Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy, realistic feel.
- It is a highly detailed and accurate model, perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of military history.
- HISTORY ASPECTS:
- F-35 Lightning II USAF AF08-0747 First In Service (1:144) Model is approximately 4 1/8 inches long with 2 7/8 inch wingspan. The F-35 variant A is a conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) variant of Lockheed Martin's Joint Strike Fighter program. The F-35 is a stealth multi-role fighter aircraft used by the US Air Force and allied forces. It is the smallest, lightest version and is designed to replace both the F-16 Fighting Falcon and A-10 Thunderbolt IITM in the USAF fleet. The F-35 is a fifth-generation fighter, combining advanced stealth capabilities with fighter aircraft speed and agility. The F-35 is armed with a variety of weapons and can carry an impressive 18,000 pound payload on six external pylons and two internal bays.
- July 2011 the 58th Fighter Squadron of the 33rd Fighter Wing at the F-35 Integrated Training Center, Eglin AFB, FL received the first two F-35 planes. The U.S. Air Force declared the F-35 basic combat ready in August 2016.
