F-35A Lightning II

Plastic kit of the F-35A Lightning II fighter jet in 1:72 scale.

The highly detailed model is made of light gray plastic. The model comes with clear building instructions.

Use plastic model glue to glue the model. You can paint the model with plastic model paints. (glue and paints are not included)

You can find all the parameters of the model on the side tab. We provide maximum information for each model so that you can make the right decision about your purchase.

The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American fighter aircraft that was created as a result of the Joint Strike Fighter program, announced by the US Department of Defense, in order to create a unified multi-role fighter that would be included in the armament of the USAF, USN, USMC and NATO allies. Thanks to this, it is possible to produce the machines in large series, which significantly reduced their price. Its manufacturer is Lockheed Martin.

It is a class of single-seat, single-engine, fifth-generation multirole fighter aircraft under development, designed to perform ground attack, reconnaissance, and air defense missions with Stealth technology.

Since the various versions of the F-35 are intended to replace such diverse aircraft as the A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, AV-8B Harrier II, and F/A-18 Hornet, three main versions of the aircraft have been developed: the first is a conventional takeoff and landing variant (F-35A), the second is a short takeoff and vertical landing variant (F-35B), and the third is a variant designed for carrier-based operations with CATOBAR characteristics (F-35C). These will thus represent the majority of the US manned tactical air force. Two additional modifications have been developed for the needs of other users (the Israeli Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force).

The United States is considering purchasing 2,443 of these aircraft. The total cost of the F-35 Lightning II project, which is paid by the American taxpayer after taking into account the operating and servicing costs for 55 years in advance, is expected to exceed $1.5 trillion. This amount already includes the development costs of $59.2 billion and the acquisition of all aircraft worth $261 billion. The aircraft should thus become the cornerstone of NATO and US allied air forces, its development is planned until 2050 and support until 2080.