Hobby Master: 1/72 F-15 Eagle “Desert Flanker Scheme” – Diecast Model
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.
The 65th Aggressor Squadron was activated in October 1975 at Nellis AFB,
Nevada but was
disbanded in 1989 only to be reactivated in 2005 equipped the squadron with
F-15C and D. At full strength the 65th AGRS had an inventory of 19 F-15C and
F-15D Eagles. On September 26, 2014 the 65th AGRS was once again subject to
budget cuts and disbanded. F-15C 78–0517 c/n 504 was transferred the 422nd
Test & Evaluation Sqn/53rd Test & Evaluation Group also located at
Nellis AFB.
- 1/72 scale pre-finished.
- Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic.
- Professionally painted.
- All markings are pad applied for superb results.
- Crew figure.
- Comes with display stand.
- Landing gear can be displayed up or down.
- Extremely sought after by collectors.