Hobby Master Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II ZM161 UK Lightning Force Operation Highmast JS Kaga First UK Warplane Landing on Japanese Carrier 8 August 2025 Beast Mode Scale 1/72 HA4624

Hobby Master Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II ZM161 UK Lightning Force Operation Highmast JS Kaga First UK Warplane Landing on Japanese Carrier 8 August 2025 Beast Mode Scale 1/72 HA4624

A historic Hobby Master diecast model of the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, serial ZM161, operated by the UK Lightning Force. This special release commemorates Operation Highmast on 8 August 2025, when ZM161 achieved the first-ever landing of a UK warplane aboard the Japanese carrier JS Kaga. Presented in dramatic “Beast Mode”, the aircraft includes two Meteor missiles inside the weapons bay. Produced in 1/72 scale (ref HA4624), this collectible captures a milestone moment in UK-Japan defence cooperation and the operational history of the F-35B.

Tags: Hobby Master, Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, ZM161, HA4624, Operation Highmast, JS Kaga, UK Lightning Force, First UK Warplane on Japanese Carrier, 8 August 2025, Beast Mode, Meteor Missiles, 1/72 Scale Diecast Aircraft, Hobby Master Lightning II

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Shop the Hobby Master F-35B Lightning II ZM161 Operation Highmast JS Kaga 8 August 2025 in 1/72 scale (HA4624). A historic diecast model of the first UK warplane to land on a Japanese carrier, with Beast Mode Meteor missiles.