Tamiya 1:48 Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II

This model kit recreates the F-35 Lightning II variant, F-35B in legendary 1/48 Aircraft Series.

1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit.
The model can be put together in one of the following three ways; Parked, Short takeoff, and
Vertical landing.
This kit can be assembled with one choice of three ordnance patterns – stealth mode, air-to-air mode, and beast mode.
The lift fan depicted with ergonomic parts breakdown is integrated with nose landing gear bay. The inside fan shape is realistically rendered.
The variable vane under lift fan can be depicted at different angles.
Shorter fuselage weapon bays compared to the F-35A are newly molded and have detailed depictions of cables.

Choose parts according to the model type chosen.

Rotary engine duct nozzle angles.
Open or closed fuselage weapon bay doors, and half-open two inside weapon bay doors to capture vertical landing.
Up or down leading-edge, trailing edge flaperons and horizontal stabilizers.
Nose landing gear and main landing gear can be chosen between with or without load, according to chosen assembly type.
Open or closed canopy.
Extended or retracted boarding ladder.
The engine nozzle is broken down into five separate pieces for detail.
Martin-Baker US16E ejection seat depicted in detail.
Includes a stand which can be used when depicting vertical landing.
Comes with decals to depict 7 marking options from a total of three countries (United States Marine Corps, Royal Air Force, Italian Air Force / Navy).
Includes various kinds of ordnance: AIM-9X Sidewinder x2, AIM-120C AMRAAM x2, GBU-12 Paveway II x4, and GBU-32 JDAM x2 (which can be mounted to shorter weapon bays compared to the F-35A).
Masking stickers for the canopy and a pilot figure included.
NEW Parts exclusive to the F-35 B kit:
Parts Tree Y, X, R, V, W, U, T, Q, P

Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II (lightning) is a single-seat, single-engine multi-role fighter built by Lockheed Martin as a fifth generation machine, which is to meet the needs of the USAAF, US Navy, US Army and US Marine Corps. Originally the machine was called the X-35 JSF, but in 2006 it was changed to the F-35 Lightning II. Despite the fact that the main recipient will be the US government, the project is also co-financed by other countries, especially Great Britain, Italy and the Netherlands. The main contractors are: Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems. The overriding goal of the JSF idea is to create a universal machine, produced for all types of armed forces, which will allow for far-reaching standardization of spare parts and a significant reduction in costs. Finally, three versions of the F-35 (A, B and C) are to be built, which will have more than three-quarters of the same elements. The main task of the F-35 of all versions is to attack land targets, perform the tasks of a battlefield plane, air combat and electronic combat. It should be noted that the F-35 is designed for conflicts of a low intensity, in contrast to its larger "relative" F-22. Which does not change the fact that thanks to the propulsion unit used (Pratt-Whitney F135 engines), avionics and Stealth properties, it is one of the most modern multi-role aircraft in the world. The first serial F-35 was made in February 2006. Until now (2013), 63 aircraft of this type have been built. Technical data (version F-35A): Maximum speed: 1930 km / h, maximum ceiling 18288 m, maximum range: 2220 km, armament: fixed - one four-barrel General Dynamics GAU-22 / A 25mm cannon, suspended - up to 8100 kg load.