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*F-105G "Wild Weasel" 561 TFS Vietnam War Hobby Master HA2550 scale 1:72
F-105G "Wild Weasel" 561 TFS Vietnam War Hobby Master HA2550 scale 1:72
Hobby Master 1:72 Scale air Power Series
Hobby Master 1:72 Scale air Power Series
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F-105G "Wild Weasel" 561 TFS Vietnam War Hobby Master HA2550 scale 1:72
Hobby Master 1:72 Scale air Power Series
1:72 Scale
Item: HA2516
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-105 earned the nickname Thud after the character Chief Thunderthud on the Howdy Doody TV show. The main mission of the F-105G was the detection and destruction of North Vietnamese SAMs that would then allow other aircraft to safely carry out their assignments. In order for the F-105Gs to do this they were always “First In Last Out” and piloted by volunteers. The F-105 was the only U.S. aircraft withdrawn from combat due to high losses. Having flown 20,000 sorties over Vietnam 382 of the 833 F-105s produced were lost.
Republic Aviation built 833 F-105 Thunderchiefs of which 143 were “F”s and the USAF converted 65 of them into F-105G Wild Weasel III. The F-105G was the first aircraft dedicated to Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) missions. The 561st TFS was equipped with 12-105Gs and lost 4 to enemy fire and 1 to an accident. The surviving F-105Gs S/N 63-8320 that was converted to a G is credited with shooting down 3 MiGs and is on display at the National Museum of the USAF at Wright Patterson AFB.
Additional Info
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Stock#HA2550
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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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EraVietnam
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AircraftF-105D
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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.