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| | Code: AF-A00117B 
Price: $99.95
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| Air Force 1 Aircraft (Series 2) A00117B
Lockheed F-22A Raptor Diecast Model
USAF 3rd OG, 90th FS Dicemen, #05-4090, Elmendorf AFB, AK |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Lockheed F-22A Raptor | | 10.25" | | 7.5" |
Lockheed Martin F-22A Raptor c/n 05-4090 serial 05-090 was delivered to the USAF on February 21, 2007. It was assigned to 90th FS "Dicemen" of the 3rd Operations Group, 3rd Wing based at Elmendorf AFB in Alaska wearing the tail code AK. The 90 FS is one of the oldest units in the United States Air Force, first being organized as the 90th Aero Squadron on 20 August 1917 at Kelly Field, Texas. The squadron deployed to France and fought on the Western Front during World War I as a Corps observation squadron. During World War II, the unit earned the Distinguished Unit Citation and the Presidential Unit Citation for its services in the Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO) as part of Fifth Air Force. During the Cold War the squadron fought in the Korean War and Vietnam War. Today, it trains in the fighter missions of offensive counter-air (OCA), defensive counter-air (DCA) and suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD), as well as strategic attack and interdiction. Designed to meet a US Air Force requirement for an Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) to replace the F-15 Eagle, the F-22 was first flown on September 29th, 1990. The USAF's ATF program aimed to produce a fifth-generation air superiority fighter that would be better matched against emerging new aircraft such as the Su-27 Flanker. The F-22 uses stealth technology and can function in air superiority, ground attack, intelligence and electronic warfare roles. Despite its capabilities, the F-22 program was relatively short-lived; by 2010 its high cost coupled with the development of the F-35 (a more versatile and less expensive aircraft) led to a cessation of F-22 production funding. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Air Force 1 range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Air Force 1 (Series 2) diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Authentic markings and placard details.
- Metal presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
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