Tamiya 61127 1/48 Lockheed-Martin F-35C Lightning II
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Lightning II is a 5th Generation fighter developed with three distinct variants: the F-35A conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) aircraft, the F-35B short takeoff vertical landing (STOVL) design, and the F-35C intended for carrier deployment. Aircraft have been delivered since 2015. The F-35C has larger wings and horizontal stabilizer than other F-35 variants in light of its carrier deployment design, as well as a reinforced nose landing gear with dual tires to help it withstand the punishment of carrier landings, plus a launch bar for catapult assisted takeoffs. It low observability promises to give U.S. Navy operations a new dimension. As of 2024, the F-35C is deployed with six active Navy and Marine Corps units.
A, B and C All Together
The F-35C joins the A and B variants in the Tamiya 1/48 Aircraft Series! Enjoy the intuitive parts breakdowns and assembly process, and marvel at the detail while comparing the F-35C with the other two variants and seeing just what makes this carrier aircraft different.
Features
- This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit.
- The distinctive fuselage form of the F-35C – which has larger wings and horizontal stabilizers than other F-35 variants for slower landings – is authentically captured in style. The model is assembled parked.
- Fuselage parts are newly molded excluding canopy and weapons bay doors parts.
- Fine recreations of Radar Absorbent Material (RAM) are molded into fuselage surfaces.
- Choose whether to assemble the model in stealth mode (no external ordnance), air-to-air mode (missiles only), or beast mode (full ordnance).
- Includes various kinds of ordnance: AIM-9X Sidewinder x2, AIM-120C AMRAAM x2, GBU-12 Paveway II x4, and GBU-31 JDAM x2.
- Masking stickers for the canopy and a realistically recreated seated pilot figure with Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD) included.
- Comes with decals to depict 6 marking options (4 from United States Navy and 2 from United States Marine Corps.).
Choose parts to recreate
- Deployed or folded wingtips (Parts can be interchanged after assembly.)
- Deployed or stowed air fuel probe on the right side of nose
- Open or closed arresting hook door
- Open or closed canopy (Parts can be interchanged after assembly.)
- Open or closed weapons bay doors
- Deployed or stowed boarding ladder
This kit also features realistic renderings of the following sections
- Nose undersurface side details – Y- shaped air intakes
- Weapons bay inside details including depictions of wiring
- Cockpit and landing gear bays
- Engine nozzle (5-piece design)
- Martin-Baker US16E ejection seat
- RCS (radar cross section) enhancers affixed to top and bottom sections (two for each, four in total) during basic training exercises, but not in live action or more complex exercises