{"product_id":"item-61127-lockheed-f-35-c-lightning-ii","title":"Tamiya 1\/32 Lockheed F-35 C Lightning II (61127)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe F-35 Lightning II is an ambitious 5th Generation aircraft that aims to meet the needs of different U.S. service arms via three different variants. Our model kits of the A and B variants have proven to be model fan favorites since their introduction in 2022 and 2023, respectively. We now complete the variant journey with this model assembly kit which recreates the F-35C.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the F-35C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe F-35C is a carrier-based variant designed for catapult-assisted take-off, barrier arrested recovery operations from aircraft carriers. Compared to the F-35A, the F-35C features larger wings with foldable wingtip sections, larger control surfaces for improved low-speed control, stronger landing gear for the stresses of carrier arrested landings, a twin-wheel nose gear, and a stronger tailhook for use with carrier arrestor cables. The larger wing area allows for decreased landing speed while increasing both range and payload.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Fuselage parts are newly molded excluding canopy and weapons bay doors parts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Fine recreations of Radar Absorbent Material (RAM) are molded into fuselage surfaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Choose parts to recreate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Deployed or folded wingtips (Parts can be interchanged after assembly.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Deployed or stowed air fuel probe on the right side of nose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Open or closed arresting hook door\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Open or closed canopy (Parts can be interchanged after assembly.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Open or close weapons bay doors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Deployed or stowed boarding ladder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Leading-edge and trailing-edge control surfaces are depicted down. Parts to render wheel chocks are also included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Features realistic renderings of pylons (F-35C's dedicated design) under wings and lower fuselage gun pod. (The gun pod is not attached if using RCS enhancers.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Features realistic renderings of the following sections:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Nose undersurface side details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Y- shaped air intakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Weapons bay inside details including depictions of wiring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Cockpit and landing gear bays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Engine nozzle (5-piece design)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- Martin-Baker US16E ejection seat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- RCS (radar cross section) enhancers affixed to top and bottom sections (two for each, four in total) during basic training exercises, but not in live action or more complex exercises\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Choose whether to assemble the model in stealth mode (no external ordnance), air-to-air mode (missiles only), or beast mode (full ordnance).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Includes various kinds of ordnance: AIM-9X Sidewinder x2, AIM-120C AMRAAM x2, GBU-12 Paveway II x4, and GBU-31 JDAM x2.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Masking stickers for the canopy and a realistically recreated seated pilot figure with Helmet-Mounted Display (HMD) included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Comes with decals to depict 6 marking options (4 from United States Navy and 2 from United States Marine Corps.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Advance RC \u0026 Hobbies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52708724834577,"sku":null,"price":119.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0948\/5120\/3345\/files\/61127.jpg?v=1762806002","url":"https:\/\/advancerc.ca\/products\/item-61127-lockheed-f-35-c-lightning-ii","provider":"Advance RC \u0026 Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}