KITTY HAWK 80132 LOCKHEED MARTIN F-35C "LIGHTNING II" JOINT STRIKE FIGHTER
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DESCRIPTION:
The Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II is an American family of single-seat, single-engine, all-weather stealth multirole combat aircraft that is intended to perform both air superiority and strike missions. It is also able to provide electronic warfare and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. Lockheed Martin is the prime F-35 contractor, with principal partners Northrop Grumman and BAE Systems. The aircraft has three main variants: the conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35A, the short take-off and vertical-landing (STOVL) F-35B, and the carrier-based (CV/CATOBAR) F-35C.
FEATURE:
Molded in light gray styrene, this kit is presented on ten parts trees (including the two fuselage halves in the first image), a single tree of clear parts, and a fret of photo-etched details. The molding looks good and the kit has some nice features and options. Let's take a look:
Nice looking MB Mk.16E ejection seat with photo-etched belts/harness details
Positionable canopy
Positionable boarding ladder and door
Photo-etched details on the canopy frame and sill (if canopy positioned open)
Detailed Pratt & Whitney F135 engine with full intake trunks
Detailed weapons bays
Positionable wing leading edge flaps
Positionable wing trailing edge flaperons
Wings can be posed extended or folded
Positionable air refueling probe and door
Positionable arresting hook
Optional external weapons pylons
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