Air Force 1 Aircraft (Series 2) A00009C
Lockheed F-35B Lightning II Diecast Model
USAF 412th TW, 461st FLTS Deadly Jesters, Edwards AFB, CA |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Lockheed F-35B Lightning II | | 8.5" | | 5.75" |
The 412th TW (Test Wing) is assigned to the USAF Test Center at Edwards AFB, California. The squadron was inactivated on August 5, 1994 because of the reduction in training on the F-15 at Luke AFB. However on October 23, 2006 the 412 TW was re-designated the 461 FLTS (Flight Test Squadron) and October 27, 2006 the squadron was reactivated at Edwards AFB as part of the 412 Operations Group, Air Force Materiel Command. Their primary goal is flight testing theF-35 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. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Air Force 1's 1:72 scale F-35B can be configured for display in the Vertical Take-Off/Landing mode (with open lift-fan doors and rotated exhaust nozzle) or in the forward flight mode (with closed lift-fan doors) and rear-facing exhaust nozzle.
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The Air Force 1 range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Air Force 1 (Series 2) diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Authentic markings and placard details.
- Metal presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
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