Hasegawa 1/72 F35 Lightning II B Jasdf Model Kit

The F-35B Lightning II in JASDF markings represents Japan's short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the Joint Strike Fighter, planned for deployment aboard the JS Kaga and JS Izumo helicopter carriers converted to light aircraft carriers. Japan is the first international operator of the F-35B, with orders for 42 B-models alongside 105 F-35As. The STOL/VTOL capability marks a dramatic expansion of Japan's maritime air power projection. Hasegawa captures the stealthy fifth-generation fighter with its distinctive lift fan doors and articulating engine nozzle in Japanese markings.