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F-15C "Gulf Spirit" 33rd TFW Eglin AFB Desert Storm 1991 HA4554 Scale 1:72
F-15C "Gulf Spirit" 33rd TFW Eglin AFB Operation Desert Storm 1991 Hobby Master HA4554 Scale 1:72
Highly detailed Hobby Master warbird
Highly detailed Hobby Master warbird
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F-15C "Gulf Spirit" 33rd TFW Eglin AFB Operation Desert Storm 1991 Hobby Master HA4554 Scale 1:72
Highly detailed Hobby Master warbird
Item#: HA4554
Scale: 1:72
In 1967 the U.S. became aware of the Soviet MiG-25 Foxbat. This made it necessary to develop a new aircraft to counter the MiG-25. The USAF rejected the USN F-14 Tomcat and issued its own requirements. The solution came in the form of the McDonnell-Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle. The F-15A made its inaugural flight in July 1972 and in January 1976 the first Eagle entered service. The "E" entered service in 1989. The F-15 was the first dedicated USAF air superiority fighter since the F-86 Sabre.
During Desert Storm F-15C Eagle 85-0102 scored three victories. First on January 29, 1991 Captain David Rose of the 33rd FW downed a MiG-23. The second and third victories came on February 7, 1991 when Captain Anthony Murphy of the 36th FW shot down two Su-22’s. F-15C 85-0102 was assigned to Colonel Rick Parsons Commander of the 33rd TFW and bears his name but his victory over an Su-7 came in another F-15C 84-0124. Three Iraqi flags represent Rose and Murphy’s kills and the star is Colonel Parsons’.
Additional Info
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Stock#HA4554
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BrandHobby Master
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Country of Manufacture
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Scale1:72
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MaterialDie-cast Metal
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Aircraft TypeFixed-Winged
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EraModern
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AircraftF-15 (Eagle)
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PropulsionJet-Powered
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RoleFighter-Bomber
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CountryUnited States
Warning: Choking Hazard!
Contains small parts. Not a toy. Not for children under 3 years.