Lockheed F-35C Lightning II

USMC VMFA-251 Thunderbolts, DW01, MCAS Cherry Point, NC, 2024

Hobby Master 1:72  HA6211

VMFA-251, also known as the "Thunderbolts," was the first Marine Corps squadron to receive the F-35C, the carrier-based variant of the F-35. The F-35C enhances the squadron's capabilities with its stealth, advanced avionics, and multi-role versatility, making it effective in both air-to-air and air-to-ground combat. VMFA-251's F-35Cs are primarily deployed aboard aircraft carriers, supporting U.S. Navy and Marine Corps operations with advanced strike capabilities and superior situational awareness.

Lockheed F-35C Lightning II

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.

Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:

• Molded metal construction with plastic components.
• Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
• Inscriptions and posters printed with a stamp that do not fade or fall off like decals.
• opening of awnings, revealing detailed within the cockpit.
• Extended / retracted interchangeable landing gear.
• Display stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
• Authentic detachable artillery cargoes complete with placards.