Sold out! F-105D Thunderchief “Cherry Girl,” Vietnam, 1967 HA2515 Scale 1:72

F-105D Thunderchief “Cherry Girl,” Vietnam, 1967 Hobby Master HA2515 Scale 1:72 Hobby Master 1:72 Scale air Power Series 1:72 Scale Item: HA2515 Die-cast metal. Superb detailing in 1/72 scale. Pre-painted with pad applied markings. Fully assembled. Comes with crew figure Display stand included. Option to display model with wheels up or down. Minimum use of plastic. The F-105D was first accepted on September 28 1960 and became the major variant with 610 aircraft being built. Intended for a nuclear strike role but since the nuclear threat became less likely the role became a high-speed bomber. The Pitot tube was moved to the nose that had been extended approximately 15 inches more than the “B”. The “D” received strengthened landing gear and an arrestor hook in case it over shot the runway. During 1966 and 1967 F-105Ds managed to down 25 MiGs using the 20-mm cannon and 2 other using Side-Winder missiles. Republic F-105D was built in 1961 with serial 61-0069 and c/n D264. The aircraft spent the next 3 years as a test aircraft. On March 23, 1967 F-105D joined the 469th TFS/388th TFW at Korat RTAFB, Thailand. On June 3, 1967 Captain Larry Wiggins with Cherry Girl” painted on top of the nose damaged a MiG-17 with an AIM-9 missile and finished the job with his 20mm gun. Soon after the aircraft returned to the U.S.A. and ended its active service on a pedestal at the SAC Museum in Nebraska. Specifications for the Republic F-105D Thunderchief Nick Names – Ultra Hog, Super Hog, Iron Butterfly, Lead Sled, Thud Role – Fighter/Bomber User Countries – U.S.A. Crew – (1) pilot