Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA2126
North American F-100D Super Sabre Diecast Model
USAF 6251st TFW, 307th TFS, #55-3712, Bien Hoa AB, Vietnam, 1965 | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| North American F-100D Super Sabre | | 7.75" | | 6.5" |
The 6251st Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) was a provisional unit of the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War, and it operated out of Bien Hoa Air Base in South Vietnam. The F-100D Super Sabre was one of the primary aircraft flown by the 6251st TFW during its deployment. At Bien Hoa Air Base, the 6251st TFW's mission included a variety of combat roles, including providing air support for ground operations, bombing enemy positions, and flying armed reconnaissance missions. Bien Hoa was one of the most important air bases during the Vietnam War, and it was heavily used by U.S. and South Vietnamese forces for air operations against North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces.
Designed as a high-performance evolution of the F-86 Sabre, the F-100 Super Sabre was first flown on May 25, 1953. This swept-wing aircraft was the first in the "Century Series" and the first operational USAF aircraft capable of supersonic speed in level flight. It was adapted for use as a fighter-bomber and was the Air Force's primary close-support aircraft through much of the Vietnam War. Despite its promise, the F-100 proved to be a dangerous aircraft, by the end of its USAF service in 1972, a total of 889 F-100s had been lost in accidents, claiming the lives of 324 pilots. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale F-100 Super Sabre is constructed almost entirely from diecast metal, with only the smallest amount of plastic used. The fuselage is almost seamless, with a hinged articulating canopy that opens for viewing of the cockpit interior. The engine intake has near-razor sharp edges with an unusually long pitot tube, and the surface surrounding the engine is correctly unpainted. The wing has crisp panel lines, hand-painted navigation lights and a complete set of ordnance including rocket, bombs and fuel tanks. Variants include the A, C and D; the D features a larger wing, aerodynamic fences on the wings and two types of refueling probes.
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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.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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