*Japan F-15J Eagle JASDF 50th Anniv 2004 Hobby Master HA4514 scale 1:72

Japan F-15J Eagle JASDF 50th Anniversary scheme 2004 Hobby Master HA4514 scale 1:72 Highly detailed Hobby Master warbird During the 1960’s and in Vietnam the U.S. military realized the F-4 Phantom II was barely able to cope with the Soviet aircraft and began looking for a newer faster and air dominance aircraft. The Air Force rejected the F-14 and a contract was awarded to McDonnell Douglas to produce the required aircraft. With this came the birth of the TF-15A Eagle. The first TF-15A delivered to an operational unit was 73-0108 for the 555th TFTS/58th TTW. Depending on the source there were between 58 and 62 TF-15A/F-15B’s built.