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Lockheed F-35A Lightning II L-001/19-5530, Royal Danish Air Force, Luke Air Force Base, 2021

General Background

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 Aircraft

On March 2021 the Royal Danish Air Force F-35A L-001/19-5530 c/n AP-01 fired its PW- F-135 engine for the first time. On March 8 the aircraft completed its maiden flight and was delivered to Luke Air Force base on April 7, 2021. Denmark ordered 27 F-35s with about 6 remaining at Luke Air Force base for training by the 308th FS “Emerald Knights”. The first Danish pilot completed a solo flight on January 14, 2022. The new aircraft will be based at Skrydstrup AB with the first aircraft scheduled to arrive in 2023.

Hobby Master HA4430, Lockheed F-35A Lightning II L-001/19-5530, 1:72

Name: Hobby Master HA4430, Lockheed F-35A Lightning II L-001/19-5530, 1:72
Brand: Hobby Master
SKU: HA4430
Price: 65 USD
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SKU: HA4430

US$65.00

Excluding Tax

Role: Multi-role stealth fighter

First Flight: December 16, 2006

Crew:

F-35A CTOL: 1

F-35B STOVL: 1

F-35C CV: 1

Powerplant:

F-35A: 1 x Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100, 40,000 lbs thrust with afterburner,25,000 lbs without.

F-35B: 1 x Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-600, 38,000 lbs thrust with afterburner,26,000 lbs without and 40,500 lbs vertical.

F-35C: 1 x Pratt & Whitney F135-PW-100, 40,000 lbs thrust with afterburner,25,000 lbs without.

Internal Fuel Capacity:

F-35A: 18,250 lbs (8,278 kg)

F-35B: 13,500 lbs (6,125 kg)

F-35C: 19,750 lbs (8,960 kg)

Weights:

Empty:

F-35A: 29,300 lbs (13,000 kg)

F-35B: 32,300 lbs (14,700 kg)

F-35C: 34,800 lbs (15,800 kg)

Maximum:

F-35A: 70,000 lbs (31,800 kg)

F-35B: 60,000lbs (27,300 kg)

F-35C: 70,000 lbs (31,800 kg)

Dimensions:

F-35A:

Length: 51.4 ft (15.7 m)

Wingspan: 35 ft (10.7 m)

Height: 14.4 ft (4.38 m)

F-35B:

Length: 51.2 ft (15.6 m)

Wingspan: 35 ft (10.7 m)

Height: 14.3 ft (4.36 m)

F-35C:

Length: 51.5 ft (15.7 m)

Wingspan: 43 ft (13.1 m)

Height: 14.7 ft (4.48 m)

Performance:

Speed with full internal weapons load:

F-35A: Mach 1.6

F-35B: Mach 1.6

F-35C: Mach 1.6

Combat Radius with internal fuel:

F-35A: 590 nm (1,093 km)

F-35B: 450 nm (833 km)

F-35C: 600 nm (1,100 km)

Range with internal fuel:

F-35A: 1,200 nm (2,200 km)

F-35B: 900 nm (1,667 km)

F-35C: 1,200 nm (2,200 km)

Weapons (Standard Internal):

F-35A: 1 x 25 mm GAU-22/A cannon

2 x AIM-120C air-to-air missiles

2 x 2,000 pound GBU-31 JDAM guided bombs

Weapons Payload: 18,000 lbs (8,160 kg)

F-35B: 2 x AIM-120C air-to-air missiles

2 x 1,000 lb GBU32 JDAM guided bombs

F-35C: 2 x AIM-120C air-to-air missiles

2 x 2,000 pound GBU-31 JDAM guided bombs

Hobby Master HA4430, Lockheed F-35A Lightning II L-001/19-5530, 1:72

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