Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA3702
McDonnell CF-101B Voodoo Diecast Model
CAF No.416 Lynx Sqn, CFB Chatham, Canada |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| McDonnell CF-101B Voodoo | | 11.25" | | 6.75" |
416 Fighter Squadron formed in November 1941 and became the “Lynx” All-Weather Fighter Squadron in February 1957. In January 1962 416 AWFS moved to Bagotville, Quebec and in November 1962 they moved to CFB Chatham, New Brunswick for 22 years. Former USAF Voodoo 57-382 entered Canadian service as CF-101B c/n 560 serial 101045 in May 1971 until September 1984. At the end of 1984 the Voodoos were replaced by CF-18 Hornets and the 416 became a TFS and were the world's last front-line unit flying Voodoos.
Designed to meed a USAAF requirement for a long-range turbojet powered fighter, the F-101 was first flown (as the XF-88 prototype) on October 20th, 1948. Its initial mission as bomber escort was modified during development to include that of all-weather interceptor, nuclear fighter-bomber and photo reconnaissance aircraft. Reconnaissance variants saw extensive use during the Vietnam war while interceptors remained in service with several Air National Guard units until 1982. Ultimately, the Voodoo's carreer was rather short-lived although it did help pave the way towards the highly successful F-4 Phantom II that replaced it. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale F-101 Voodoo is a large model in this scale and is constructed from diecast metal with plastic components used for replication of fine scale details such as the model's nose and engine exhausts. The short stubby solid metal wings are cleverly fitted to the fuselage with almost no visible seams and feature razor thin aerodynamic wing fences and crisp panel lines. The hinged canopy opens near vertical for easy placement of crew figures and viewing the highly detailed pad-printed front and rear instrument panels. The series covers fighter variants with a rotating weapons pallete under the forward fuselage and reconnaissance variants with transparent camera windows in the nose.
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The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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