Academy 1:72 USAF F-35A '1000th Lightning II'

Academy 1:72 USAF F-35A '1000th Lightning II'

Plastic model kit. Requires paints and glue to complete, not included.

Lockheed Martin marked a significant milestone in mid-2024 when the 1,000th F-35 Lightning II, aircraft number 22-5696, was delivered. The production program of the advanced multirole stealth fighter is now one of the most extensive in modern military aviation history, supported by widespread global adoption. Aircraft variants are tailored for different operational needs: conventional take-off and landing (CTOL) F-35A, short take off and vertical landing (STOVL) F-35B, and carrier-capable F-35C.

Detailed cockpit, weapons bay, landing gear, and pilot figure. Display with weaponry and undercarriage doors open or closed. AIM-9X, AIM-120C, GBU-31(V)3 & GBU-38 missiles included.

Choice of markings:

(1) USAF F-35A 22-5696, 176 Fighter Squadron, 115 Fighter Wing, Truax Field Air National Guard Base, Wisconsin, August 2024, the 1000th F-35;
(2a). F-35A 89-8710, Japan Air Self Defence Force, Misawa Airbase, Japan, April 2023.
(2b). F-35A 89-87150, Japan Air Self Defence Force, Misawa Airbase, Japan, March 2023.