F-35 In Service: With Air Forces Around the World

“…an in—depth history of the aircraft. Well worth picking up and a great reference on the type.” —ModelingMadness.com

The origins of the F—35 and the amazing challenges the industry had to be overcome go back to a still—secret NATO study that evaluated the vulnerability of air force bases in the West.

This spurred development for Short Take off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) fighter aircraft. Only two aircraft with this capability actually entered service, the British Harrier and the Russian Ya...