Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series HA7203
Grumman F9F-2 Panther Diecast Model
USN ATU-206, NAS Pensacola, FL, 1956 | Limited Edition
1300
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| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Grumman F9F-2 Panther | | 9.75" | | 9.5" |
In 1825 the US Government realized the importance of Pensacola's location and the vast timber supply available in the region. The President ordered a Navy yard be built on the spot where NAS Pensacola is located today. Over the years the base was destroyed and rebuilt only to be destroyed again or abandoned. These things came about during the American Civil War, a hurricane and tidal wave and an outbreak of yellow fever. In 1911 with the first successful landing of an airplane on a ship and the later development of a mechanism to catapult launch an airplane the US Navy realized the potential of the airplane and in 1914 ordered the creation of the first Naval Air Station at Pensacola. Naval Air Station (NAS) Pensacola, known as the "Cradle of Naval Aviation" has been responsible for training thousands of aviators for WWI, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. It was through these training units located at Pensacola and elsewhere that pilots learned more about aircraft and the weapons available to them. The Gulf of Mexico provided a large area for weapons testing. Most of the aircraft used here were outdated as far as front line service was concerned but still provided valuable training.
Designed as a carrierborne jet fighter for the US Navy, the F9F was first flown on November 24th, 1947. During the Korean War, the Panther was the Navy's most heavily used jet fighter. It flew 78,000 sorties and was responsible for the first US Navy air to air kill of the conflict. The Panther's armament included four 20mm cannons and two bombs or an assortment of rockets. The wingtip fuel tanks and dark sea blue coloring made the aircraft extremely recognizable. The Panther was such a successful design that in 1949 it became the first jet flown by the "Blue Angels." © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:48 scale F9F Panther has been designed with almost no visible seams. It has a solid look with a nice, heavy feel. The highlight of this model is its solid metal folding wings—pull the wing away from the fuselage to reveal a robust metal hinge, then configure it in a folded position to view internal structural wing details. The flaps are movable, the metal tail hook is retractable and the wing tip fuel tanks are removable. The canopy slides open, revealing front and side instrument panels. A deployable speed brake is positioned behind the hinged metal nose gear, and the main gear is also hinged for easy display. A selection of appropriate wing-mounted ordnance is included with each release.
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The Hobby Master "1:48 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:48 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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