Hobby Master 1:72 F-35C Lightning II USN VX-23 Salty Dogs CF-03

Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA6209
Lockheed F-35C Lightning II Diecast Model
USN VX-23 Salty Dogs, CF-03, NAS Patuxent River, MD, 2016Limited Edition

1:72 Scale   Length   WidthLockheed F-35C Lightning II   8.5"   7.25"

VX-23, also known as the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 23, is a premier U.S. Navy unit based at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. Specializing in the testing and evaluation of fixed-wing aircraft, VX-23 conducts high-risk assessments to ensure aircraft readiness, safety, and performance under demanding conditions. Aircraft CF-03 is an F-35C, the carrier-variant of the Joint Strike Fighter, equipped with larger wings and more robust landing gear for carrier operations. CF-03 is instrumental in validating the F-35C�s systems, weapons integration, and carrier landing capabilities, making it essential for preparing the Navy's next-generation fighter for full operational deployment.

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.

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Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.

Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature: Diecast metal construction with some plastic components. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals. Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors. Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear. Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight". Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards. Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.

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