Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA4431Lockheed F-35A "Aggressor" 11-5021, 65th AGRS, Nellis AFB, June 2022
General BackgroundThe 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 AircraftThe 65th Aggressor Squadron was deactivated in September 2014 but on June 9, 2022 it was reactivated and assigned to the 57th Operations Group at Nellis AFB equipped with F-35As. The first aircraft was 11-5021/WA that had previously assigned to the 422nd TES. With the growing threat from China it was decided it was necessary to increase the number of aggressor bases. The F-35A aircraft will participate in major military exercises, US Air Force Weapons School missions, joint exercises, and operational test and evaluation programs.
Hobby Master HA4431, Lockheed F-35A "Aggressor" 11-5021, 65th AGRS, 1:72
- Role: Multi-role stealth fighterFirst Flight: December 16, 2006Crew:F-35A CTOL: 1F-35B STOVL: 1F-35C CV: 1Powerplant: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 1.6F-35B: Mach 1.6F-35C: Mach 1.6Combat 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 cannon2 x AIM-120C air-to-air missiles2 x 2,000 pound GBU-31 JDAM guided bombsWeapons Payload: 18,000 lbs (8,160 kg)F-35B: 2 x AIM-120C air-to-air missiles2 x 1,000 lb GBU32 JDAM guided bombsF-35C: 2 x AIM-120C air-to-air missiles2 x 2,000 pound GBU-31 JDAM guided bombs






























