F-35B Lightning II 1:48 Scale Model Kit
The JSF Joint Strike Fighter program developed a 5th-generation all-weather multirole combat aircraft to replace the existing American and NATO strike fighter fleet. Led by Lockheed Martin, the aerospace industry team created the F-35 Lightning II, a single-seat, single-engine fighter that incorporates stealth technology, trapezoidal wings, and state-of-the-art avionics and materials.
The F-35 achieves air superiority through its role-specific variants while providing close air support and ground attack capabilities. The F-35B STOVL (Short Take Off and Vertical Landing) version was designed to operate from the modern aircraft carriers HMS Queen Elizabeth and the Italian Navy’s Cavour. It will serve in attack and support roles within the U.S. Marine Corps.
The F-35B utilises a Pratt & Whitney afterburning turbofan engine with a swivel nozzle to direct thrust for vertical landing and short takeoff operations. Military aviation experts recognise the F-35 Lightning II as a landmark of 21st-century design due to its adaptability, innovative systems, and advanced performance features.
- Scale: 1:48
- Model length: 32.6 cm
- Special features: One of Italeri’s most popular kits, re-released with new box and eye-catching artwork
- Extras: Includes new decal sheet and photo-etched parts
