Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA3009
General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark Diecast Model
USAF 20th TFW, 79th TFS Tigers, #68-0049, RAF Fairford, England, NATO Tiger Meet 1991 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| General Dynamics F-111E Aardvark | | 12.25" | | 10.5" |
The 1991 NATO Tiger meet was held at RAF Fairford and one of the 16 participants was the 79th TFS of the 20th TFW from RAF Station Upper-Heyford, England. In 1970 the 79th TFS “Tigers” joined converted to the swing-wing F-111. This made it the first European operationally ready unit equipped with the F-111 as well as the first, any where in the world with the “E” variant. The aircraft that represented the 79th was F-111E 68-0049 c/n A/1-218 manufactured in 1968 and painted with a feline paint scheme.
Designed to meet the combined requirements of the US Air Force and the US Navy, the F-111 Aardvark was first flown on December 21, 1964. Several versions of the F-111 were developed, but the Navy canceled its version in 1968 leaving the Air Force the F-111's sole US operator. The Aardvark was well ahead of its time, pioneering such technologies as terrain following radar, afterburning turbofans and variable sweep wings. Though it was originally conceived as a multi-role fighter, it was better suited to a role as a long-range attack aircraft. It was armed with air-to surface ordnance and was equipped to carry free-fall nuclear weapons. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale F-111 Aardvark is a large model in this scale with many fine features, such as articulating swing wings with under-wing ordnance, configured with ball and socket mounts for secure and easy positioning. The large canopy is removable for easy viewing of the cockpit's interior and crew figures, and structural component details can be seen inside the main gear bay. The landing gear has been included as complete subassemblies for quick and easy configuration. Variants in this series include the early F-111A, the F-111C with longer wings and the EF-111A Raven with electronic warfare equipment bulge on top of the fin.
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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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