JC Wings F-14B U.S. Navy Tomcat Fighter Aircraft "VF-11 Red Rippers" with Display Stand Limited Edition to 600 pieces Worldwide 1/72 Diecast Model by
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Brand new 1/72 scale diecast model of F-14B U.S. Navy Tomcat Fighter Aircraft "VF-11 Red Rippers" with Display Stand Limited Edition to 600 pieces Worldwide die cast model by JC Wings.Brand new box.Detailed exterior.True-to-scale detail.Officially licensed product.Includes missile accessories.This model does not have any openings.Manufacturers original unopened packaging.Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts.Dimensions approximately Length- 10.25 Wingspan- 10.75 inches.Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy realistic feel.It is a highly detailed and accurate model perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of military history.Realistic panel lines antennas access panels and surface details for an authentic representation of the real-life airplane.HISTORY ASPECTS:The Red Rippers were commissioned in 1927 as VF-5S in the earliest days of Naval Aviation and are proud to be the Navy’s oldest continuously active fighter squadron. The Rippers began their distinguished heritage in Hampton Roads Virginia flying the Curtiss F6C-3 HAWK. They served in both theaters of World War II the Korean War the Vietnam War and in Operations PROVIDE COMFORT SOUTHERN WATCH OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM and OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM. From the decks of the USS LANGLEY (CV-1) America’s first carrier to the USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN-75) the Red Rippers have been indelibly written into the history of Naval Aviation.The Rippers transitioned to the F-14A TOMCAT in 1980 and made their first TOMCAT cruise aboard USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67) in 1982. On 30 May 1991 the Rippers made their final deployment with Carrier Air Wing SIX flying from the flight deck of USS FORRESTAL in support of Operation PROVIDE COMFORT in Northern Iraq.On September 11 2001 in
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