Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series HA7206
Grumman F9F-5 Panther Diecast Model
USMC VMF-311 Tomcats, Ted Williams, Korea, 1951 |
| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Grumman F9F-5 Panther | | 9.75" | | 9.5" |
During the Korean War Ted was assigned to VMF-311 "Tomcats" and spent two years flying F9F's. During his tour Williams flew 39 combat missions and most of them as wing man for Colonel John Glenn. On two different occasions Williams' aircraft was hit by ground fire. One resulted in a crash landing back at base and one was only minor damage. After catching pneumonia several times Ted was grounded and returned to baseball late in 1953. While flying the F9F in Korea the VMF-311 flew a record 2,300 missions.
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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