CF-101B Voodoo 17450, No. 410 Squadron Canada HA3709 1:72

Highly detailed Hobby Master Die Cast Metal Model CF-101B Voodoo 17450, No. 410 Squadron, Canada, RCAF Station Uplands, early 1960s 1:72 Scale Item: HA3709 The McDonnell F-101 Voodoo (nicknamed One-oh-Wonder") first flew in September 1954 with the first production F-101A making its first operational flight in May 1957. In September 1957 the F-101C became operational followed by the F-101B in January 1959. When production ended McDonnell had built 785 Voodoos, 480 of them were the two-seat all- weather interceptor F-101Bs. The RF-101 reconnaissance version was the world’s first supersonic photo-recon aircraft. The only major foreign operator of the Voodoo was the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) that acquired 56 CF-101B and 10 CF-101F. CF-101B Voodoo 17450 was one of 4 ex-USAF F-101Bs (59-0450/0453) aircraft sold to the RCAF in 1968. No. 410 Squadron was formed in June 1941 as a night-fighter unit. The squadron was disbanded and reformed at Uplands AFB in November 1956 as 410 (AW)F Squadron and on December 20, 1961 became Canada’s first operational CF-101 squadron. In March 1964 the squadron was once again disbanded but in 1968 it reappeared in Bagotville, Quebec as the operational training squadron for the CF-101 Voodoo. On June 11, 1982 the squadron moved to CFB Cold Lake, Alberta and re-equipped with the CF-18 and became the 410 Tactical Fighter (Operational Training) Squadron. 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.