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F-35B Lightning II ZM158, 207 Sqn., RAF, January 2022 with BEAST MODE

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

In 2017 RAF and Royal Navy F-35B pilots would be trained by the No. 207 Squadron at RAF Markham. It wasn’t until July 16, 2019 that the first F-35s arrived and the F-35 Lightning Operational Conversion Unit stood up on August 1, 2019. The first batch of F-35s arrived in June 2018 with F-35B Lightning II ZM158 c/n 2BK0024 and two other aircraft as part of the fifth batch arrived on Thursday October 28, 2021. In February 2022 ZM158 was part of a fly past celebrating the 80th anniversary of the 8th Air Force.

Hobby Master HA4616B, F-35B Lightning II ZM158, 207 Sqn., RAF, 1:72

Name: Hobby Master HA4616B, F-35B Lightning II ZM158, 207 Sqn., RAF, 1:72
Brand: Hobby Master
SKU: HA4616B
Price: 83 USD
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SKU: HA4616B

US$93.00

US$83.00

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 HA4616B, F-35B Lightning II ZM158, 207 Sqn., RAF, 1:72

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