1:72 F-35B (STOVL) BF-01, USMC, 2010s

1:72 F-35B (STOVL) BF-01, USMC, 2010s Hobby Master HA4609

True 1/72 scale.

Professionally painted.

Great attention to detail.

All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).

Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.

Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.

Optional armament provided.

Canopy can be displayed open or closed.

Pilot figure included.

Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.

Highly collectable.

True 1/72 scale.
Professionally painted.
Great attention to detail.
All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).
Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.
Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.
Optional armament provided.
Canopy can be displayed open or closed.
Pilot figure included.
Extremely heavy metal with a miTrue 1/72 scale.
Professionally painted.
Great attention to detail.
All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).
Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.
Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.
Optional armament provided.
Canopy can be displayed open or closed.
Pilot figure included.
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum use of plastic

The Lockheed F-35 is an advanced stealth fifth generation fighter combining speed and superb
agility. There are three variants; F-35A, B and C. The F-35A CTOL (Conventional Take Off and
Landing) and has four internal weapons stations in two weapons bays plus three optional
external weapons stations. The F-35B STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) variant while the
F-35C is a CV (Carrier Variant). The F-35 will replace the USAF A-10 and F-16, the F/A-18 for the
USN and the F/A-18 and AV-8B Harrier for the USMC.

Lockheed Martin F-35B c/n BF-05 first flew on January 26, 2011. In July 2011 the aircraft went to
NAS Patuxent River and began evaluations by VX-23, the USN fighter test center. During August
2013 the aircraft went for Developmental Test Phase II onboard USS Wasp. In September 2014
BF-05 would undergo testing at Eglin AFB’s Climatic Lab. In 2016 BF-05 deployed on
USS America for DT-III and Operational Testing. September 25, 2018 piloted by
Cdr. Nathan Gray BF-05 made its first landing and take off from the carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.

The Lockheed F-35 is an advanced stealth fifth generation fighter combining speed and superb 
agility. There are three variants; F-35A, B and C. The F-35A CTOL (Conventional Take Off and 
Landing) and has four internal weapons stations in two weapons bays plus three optional 
external weapons stations. The F-35B STOVL (Short Take Off Vertical Landing) variant while the 
F-35C is a CV (Carrier Variant). The F-35 will replace the USAF A-10 and F-16, the F/A-18 for the 
USN and the F/A-18 and AV-8B Harrier for the USMC.

The USMC plans to replace their F/A-18, AV-8B and EA-6B with the new Lockheed Martin F-35B 
Lightning II. On March 18, 2010 at Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland’s Integrated Test Force 
(ITF) from Air Test and Evaluation Squadron (VX) 23 the first F-35B prototype BF-01 lifted off with 
the runway using less than 1000 feet and only 80 knots of speed. After 13 minutes of flight BF-01 
used its 41,000 pounds of thrust to hover 150 feet above the ground and then slowly descend to 
a successful first vertical landing.