Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA4621
Lockheed F-35B Lightning II Diecast Model
RNFAA No.809 NAS Immortals, ZM151, RAF Marham, England | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Lockheed F-35B Lightning II | | 8.5" | | 5.75" |
809 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) of the British Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm (RNFAA) has been reactivated as the UK's second frontline F-35B Lightning squadron. The squadron, known as the "Immortals," originally formed in 1941, was recommissioned on December 8, 2023, at RAF Marham. This marked a significant step in expanding the UK's carrier strike capabilities. The squadron's aircraft, including the F-35B ZM151, now feature the distinctive 809 NAS emblem and modex. The reactivation of 809 NAS underscores the integration of Royal Navy and Royal Air Force personnel and assets, enhancing the UK's operational readiness and global reach​.
Designed to meet the US Military's requirement for a multi-role Joint Strike Fighter, the F-35 was first flown on December 15, 2006. This single-seat fighter is one of the most advanced aircraft of our time, said to be four times more effective at air-to-air combat and eight times more effective at air-to-ground combat than any other existing aircraft. It uses a low-maintenance stealth technology, and some versions have an innovative Lift System, which gives the F-35 vertical take-off and landing capabilities. The US plans to buy a total of 2,443 F-35s at a cost of $323 billion, which makes the F-35 the most expensive defense program in history. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale F-35B can be configured for display in the Vertical Take-Off/Landing mode (with open lift-fan doors and rotated exhaust nozzle) or in the forward flight mode (with closed lift-fan doors) and rear-facing exhaust nozzle.
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The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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