Tamiya #25414 - F-35®A Lightning II® w/Japan Air Self Defense Force Markings 1:32 Made By Italeri

CTOL Version (Conventional Take Off and Landing)

The JSF Joint Strike Fighter program was set up to develop a new fifth-generation all-weather multirole combat aircraft able to replace the existing United States and NATO strike-fighters. The aerospace industry team led by Lockheed Martin generated the single-seat, single-engine, F-35 Lightning II. It adopts stealth technology and it is characterized by the trapezoidal wings and by the use of the most advanced hi-tech materials and avionic systems.  Developed  to perform air superiority, close air support and ground attack missions, it has been design in different configurations. The F-35A is the conventional takeoff and landing variant, the F-35B is the short takeoff and vertical landing variant and the F-35C, with foldable-wings,  has been developed to be used from conventional deck carriers. Thanks to its operational flexibility,  the advanced on-board technology and the impressive project innovation, the F-35 lightning II will be a reference aircraft in the twenty-first century military aviation.

Features

• This product adds Japan Air Self Defense Force (JASDF) markings to Italeri's recent kit of the F-35A next-generation stealth fighter. 
• The honed and streamlined form of the F-35A is recreated faithfully in detailed 1/35 scale. 
• F135 turbofan engine is depicted in style. 
• Cockpit and weapons bays feature excellent detailing. 
• Features excellent recreations of the various ordnance and weapons bays in which it is housed.
• Parts included to recreate AIM-120, AIM-9X and JDAM. Choose from 3 different ordnance schemes. 
• 2 different types of tire (with and without compressed sections), plus photo-etched parts are included. 
• In addition to JASDF markings, decals are included for U.S., Australian, Israeli, Italian and Dutch aircraft. 

Specs

• Length: 490mm
• Scale: 1:32
• Parts: 260