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A-10A Thunderbolt II 21 FS, 507th ACW, Shawn AFB, Dec 1991 (1:72)

October 1975 saw delivery of the first USAF A-10A and deployment in March 1976. Built specifically for close ground support the pilot is protected by titanium armor while being covered by a bubble canopy giving a commanding view. The Warthog has everything needed to survive, dual engines; self-sealing fuel cells; redundant flight control systems protected by titanium armor; a 30 mm seven-barrel Gatling gun; a wide array of bombs and missiles. This plane packs a heavy punch and can stay on...

October 1975 saw delivery of the first USAF A-10A and deployment in March 1976. Built specifically for close ground support the pilot is protected by titanium armor while being covered by a bubble canopy giving a commanding view. The Warthog has everything needed to survive, dual engines; self-sealing fuel cells; redundant flight control systems protected by titanium armor; a 30 mm seven-barrel Gatling gun; a wide array of bombs and missiles. This plane packs a heavy punch and can stay on...

Designed to replace the Douglas AD-1 Skyraider the Skyhawk first flew in 1954. Its small size was a radical departure from the normal "Big" thinking of the time. The USN first took delivery in late 1956 with the USMC receiving theirs 3 months later. Over the years many nicknames were used, "Tinker Toy", "Heinemann's Hotrod" (the designer was Ed Heinemann), with the E and F models labeled the "Camel" because of the electronics hump along the dorsal. Probably the most well known nickname used...

Designed to replace the antiquated, propeller-driven AD Skyraider, the A-4 Skyhawk was first flown on June 22, 1954. Douglas exceeded the original design requirements by delivering a carrier-capable aircraft that was only half the Navy's weight specification and so compact that it did not need folding wings. The A-4 was the first to use "buddy" air-to-air refueling (an A-4 could refuel other aircraft of the same type), which was helpful when operating in remote locations where dedicated...

Hobby Master 1/72 Air PowerHA2918 Douglas AD-3 Skyraider 122743, VMA-121, US Marines, Korean WarThe A-1 Skyraider originated as a carrier-based torpedo and dive bomber. Deliveries as the AD-1 to the Navy began in November 1946 and in 1962 was renamed A-1. It was the first single-seat torpedo/dive bomber to serve with the Navy. The primary mission of the A-1 was close air support for ground troops because of its heavy ordnance load and accuracy. The aircraft had great success in Korea and...

Hobby Master 1/72 HelicoptersHH1212 Boeing AH-64D Longbow No. 074, United Arab Emirates Air Force, Dubai, 2015In the early 1970's the US Army wanted a replacement for the AH-1 Cobra so companies submitted proposals. In July 1973 the list was shortened to Hughes and Bell with each building a prototype in 1975. The Army selected the Hughes helicopter because its landing gear was more stable and the main rotor was more damage tolerant. In 1981 3 pre-production AH-64As were given to the Army for...

Hobby Master 1/72 HelicoptersHH1211 Boeing AH-64D Longbow "Tigershark" No. 290, 1st Battalion, 10th Combat Aviation Brigade, Afghanistan 2011In the early 1970's the US Army wanted a replacement for the AH-1 Cobra so companies submitted proposals. In July 1973 the list was shortened to Hughes and Bell with each building a prototype in 1975. The Army selected the Hughes helicopter because its landing gear was more stable and the main rotor was more damage tolerant. In 1981 3 pre-production...

AH-64D Apache Royal Netherlands Air Force 2010 (1:72) HH1209

Hobby Master 1/72 HelicoptersHH1213 Boeing AH-64DHA Longbow ES 1026, Hellenic Army, 2010sIn the early 1970's the US Army wanted a replacement for the AH-1 Cobra so companies submitted proposals. In July 1973 the list was shortened to Hughes and Bell with each building a prototype in 1975. The Army selected the Hughes helicopter because its landing gear was more stable and the main rotor was more damage tolerant. In 1981 3 pre-production AH-64As were given to the Army for testing and named...

Hobby Master 1/72 HelicoptersHH1214 Boeing AH-64DHA "Pegasus" ES 1009, Hellenic Army, Tatoi Airport, Greece, 2014In the early 1970's the US Army wanted a replacement for the AH-1 Cobra so companies submitted proposals. In July 1973 the list was shortened to Hughes and Bell with each building a prototype in 1975. The Army selected the Hughes helicopter because its landing gear was more stable and the main rotor was more damage tolerant. In 1981 3 pre-production AH-64As were given to the Army...

Airplane Model Dispay Case with Acyrlic Base (1:72 or 1:48) By Hobby Master Diecast Airplanes Item Number: CS24549 About Airplane Model Dispay Case with Acyrlic Base (1:72 or 1:48) About Hobby Master Diecast AirplanesDon't just collect airliner models, display them! And what better way to display your collection then with scale airport accessories to give them the feel of a miniature airport. Fantasy Wings Diorama Production is meeting the need of airport diorama builders with a growing line...

Airplane Model Dispay Case with Leather Base (1:72 or 1:48) By Hobby Master Diecast Airplanes Item Number: CS24548 About Airplane Model Dispay Case with Leather Base (1:72 or 1:48)About Hobby Master Diecast AirplanesDon't just collect airliner models, display them! And what better way to display your collection then with scale airport accessories to give them the feel of a miniature airport. Fantasy Wings Diorama Production is meeting the need of airport diorama builders with a growing line of...

Hobbymaster 1/72nd scale HA2627 AV-8B Harrier II Plus 1-19, Marina Militare, North Arabian Sea, 2002 �Operation Eduring Freedom�. The GR.7 series is part of the second generation of Harriers and replaced the older GR.3. This variant is quite similar to the American designed AV-8B but is built under license and equipped with RAF specific navigation and defense systems and added under-wing pylons. The GR.7 is capable of carrying twice the load of the GR.3 or the same load twice as far. The GR.7...

The AV-8B II + is the second generation of Harriers. Using its VSTOL (Vertical and Short Take Off Landing) abilities the Harrier is capable of using almost any surface to attack and destroy air or ground targets. Armed with conventional or specific weapons the AV-8B II + can be used in or night. The AV-8B II + can be air refueled allowing it to be deployed for extended periods.Marine Squadron 214 was commissioned in 1942 as the "Swashbucklers". On September 7, 1943 VMF-214 was formed under the...

AV-8B Harrier II Plus VMA-311, USMC, Afghanistan 2013 (1:72)

Hobby Master 1/72 Air PowerHA3226 B-26K Counter Invader AF64-646, 609th SOS, 59th SOW, Thailand 1969In 1941 Douglas Aircraft Company began work on their twin-engine medium-bomber A-26 Invader. By the end of production there were 2,452 aircraft produced for all variants. The A-26/B-26 was the only U.S. bomber to take part in three wars, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. The confusion with the use of the designation B-26 began when the Martin B-26 Marauder was retired and in 1948 the USAF dropped the "A"...

Hobby Master 1/72 Air PowerHA3227 B-26K Counter Invader "Special Kay" AF64-679, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2018In 1941 Douglas Aircraft Company began work on their twin-engine medium-bomber A-26 Invader. By the end of production there were 2,452 aircraft produced for all variants. The A-26/B-26 was the only U.S. bomber to take part in three wars, WWII, Korea and Vietnam. The confusion with the use of the designation B-26 began when the Martin B-26 Marauder was retired and in 1948 the USAF dropped...

The first German mass produced 109 fighter was the Bf-109E that has been mistakenly referred to as the Me-109. The Bf is the designator for the Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW) (Bavarian Aircraft Works) that produced the original aircraft. In 1938 Messerschmitt took over BFW but throughout WWII German handbooks and documents referred to the aircraft as the Bf-109. By the end of 1939 the Bf-109E (Emil) had replaced all other 109 variants and equipped 13 Gruppens with 40 aircraft each. The Bf-109...

Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series HA8750 BF 109G-6 "Erich Hartmann" 4./JG 52 Hungary, 1944 The first Bf-109G "Gustav" entered service in March 1942. New features were a pressurized cockpit with three larger guns mounted on the nose and none on the wings but could be field mounted. The Bf-109G could overheat causing oil leaks; starting a fire forcing the pilot to bail out. The Gustav was produced in many variants including long-range fighters, recon fighters and bomber destroyers. The...

Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power SeriesHA8753BF 109G-6 "Juutilainen""White 0"/MT-451, 1/LeLv34,Finnish Air Force,June 1944The first Bf-109G "Gustav" entered service in March 1942. New features were a pressurized cockpit with three larger guns mounted on the nose and none on the wings but could be field mounted. The Bf-109G could overheat causing oil leaks; starting a fire forcing the pilot to bail out. The Gustav was produced in many variants including long-range fighters, recon fighters and bomber...

The first Bf-109G "Gustav" entered service in March 1942. New features were a pressurized cockpit with three larger guns mounted on the nose and none on the wings but could be field mounted. The Bf-109G could overheat causing oil leaks; starting a fire forcing the pilot to bail out. The Gustav was produced in many variants including long-range fighters, recon fighters and bomber destroyers. The Bf-109G-6 lacked a pressurized cockpit but was the most numerous Bf-109 produced and the first to...

The first Bf-109G "Gustav" entered service in March 1942. New features were a pressurized cockpit with three larger guns mounted on the nose and none on the wings but could be field mounted. The Bf-109G could overheat causing oil leaks; starting a fire forcing the pilot to bail out. The Gustav was produced in many variants including long-range fighters, recon fighters and bomber destroyers. The Bf-109G-6 lacked a pressurized cockpit but was the most numerous Bf-109 produced and the first to...

The first German mass produced 109 fighter was the Bf-109E that has been mistakenly referred to as the Me-109. The Bf is the designator for the Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW) (Bavarian Aircraft Works) that produced the original aircraft. In 1938 Messerschmitt took over BFW but throughout WWII German handbooks and documents referred to the aircraft as the Bf-109. By the end of 1939 the Bf-109E (Emil) had replaced all other 109 variants and equipped 13 Gruppens with 40 aircraft each. The Bf-109...

BF-109G-6 Gerhard Barkhorn, Commanding Officer of II./JG 52, Ukraine, September 1943 (1:48)

BF-109G-6 Mato Dukovac, 15. (kroat)/JG.52, Croatia Air Force, Crimea, April 1944 (1:48)

The RCAF received their first CF-104 in March 1962. Although originally designed as a supersonic interceptor the Canadian Air Force used it primarily for low level strike and reconnaissance. Over the 25 years of active service 110 aircraft were lost to accidents earning it nicknames like "Widow Maker" and "Lawn Dart". The RCAF CF-104 probably had the most flying time of any variant with an average of 6,000 hours per plane over their life time compared to the Luftwaffe's 3,000 hours.Built as a...

The RCAF received their first CF-104 in March 1962. Although originally designed as a supersonic interceptor the Canadian Air Force used it primarily for low level strike and reconnaissance. Over the 25 years of active service 110 aircraft were lost to accidents earning it nicknames like "Widow Maker" and "Lawn Dart". The RCAF CF-104 probably had the most flying time of any variant with an average of 6,000 hours per plane over their life time compared to the Luftwaffe's 3,000 hours.Constructed...

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power SeriesHA0198Chengdu J-7III30065, 29th Air Division, Quzhou AB, PLAAF, 1998True 1/72 scaleProfessionally painted unique schemeGreat attention to detailAll markings are Tampoed (pad applied)Display the model on a stand or on the landing gearCanopy opensExtremely heavy metal with a minimum of plasticHighly collectableChina was receiving aircraft and technical help from the USSR. When Egypt and China seemed to be looking to the US for assistance, relations with the USSR...

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power SeriesHA0199Chengdu J-7IIIA25003, PLAAF, Huairen AB, 1997True 1/72 scaleProfessionally painted unique schemeGreat attention to detailAll markings are Tampoed (pad applied)Display the model on a stand or on the landing gearCanopy opensExtremely heavy metal with a minimum of plasticHighly collectableChina was receiving aircraft and technical help from the USSR. When Egypt and China seemed to be looking to the US for assistance, relations with the USSR ended. To keep...

Hobbymaster 1/72nd scale HA4818 Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye 165648, VAW-113 "Black Eagles", June 2006.The Northrop E-2 Hawkeye is an all-weather airborne early warning aircraft (AEW). The E-2 was a twin-turboprop developed in the late 1950's and early 1960's for the USN. The E-2 is a carrier-capable aircraft and has received major upgrades in their electronics for the E-2B and E-2C with the E-2C also receiving improved turbo-prop engines. The E-2 has been in production since the 1960's...

The E-2 Hawkeye is the Navy's all-weather, carrier-based tactical battle management airborne early warning, command and control aircraft. Forty eight E-2Ds have already been delivered to the USN with an additional 4 by the end of 2021 and another 78 by 2025. The Advanced Hawkeye will replace all 75 USN E-2C aircraft. The older E-2C and the new E-2D look very similar on the outside but the inside is a complete rebuild. Japan has received 3 of their 9 E-2Ds and orders from France.The first E-2D...

Hobby Master 1/72 Air PowerHA5154 Boeing EA-18G Growler 166856, VX-9 "Vampires", US Navy, 2008In order to replace their aging EA-6B Prowlers the USN acquired a specialized version of the F/A-18F Super Hornet, the EA-18G Growler. The Growler is an advanced airborne electronic attack aircraft capable of tactical jamming and electronic protection. The first EA-18G Growler flight took place in August 2006 with the first USN production aircraft being delivered to VAQ129 in June 2008. After...

Based on the A-6 Intruder the Northrop Grumman (formerly Grumman) EA-6B Prowler primary mission is to support strike aircraft and ground forces by interrupting enemy electronics and gathering tactical intelligence. The aircraft carries 4-crew and is in service with the USN and USMC. The first USN EA-6B was retired on June 10, 2011 and the last carrier deployment by an EA-6B took place on November 14, 2014. The USN will replace the EA-6B with the Boeing EA-18G Growler. The USMC will continue...

The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is a supersonic twin engine all-weather night fighter and attack aircraft. The F/A-18s first flew in November 1978 and the first production flight on April 12, 1980. The first 380 aircraft were F/A-18As and in September 1987 production switched to the F/A-18C. Variants A and C are single-seat aircraft while B and D are tandem-seats. The Hornet can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases with the capability of in flight refueling. A...

The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F/A-18 Hornet is a supersonic twin engine all-weather night fighter and attack aircraft. The F/A-18s first flew in November 1978 and the first production flight on April 12, 1980. The first 380 aircraft were F/A-18As and in September 1987 production switched to the F/A-18C. Variants A and C are single-seat aircraft while B and D are tandem-seats. The Hornet can operate from either aircraft carriers or land bases with the capability of in flight refueling. A...

Eurofighter Typhoom 7L-WB, Austrian Air Force, 2019 (1:72) HA6610

Eurofighter Typhoom 7L-WN, Austrian Air Force, 2019 (1:72) HA6611

The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine multi-role fighter built by a European consortium made up of the UK, Germany, Spain and Italy. With 4 countries involved it is necessary to have what they call Tranches (similar to contracts) that are broken down into batches and blocks. The development of the Eurofighter began in 1983 with the prototype maiden flight of the Eurofighter taking place on March 27, 1994. The first fully equipped Tranche 2 Instrumented Production Aircraft (IPA7) took to the...

Eurofighter Typhoon Kuwait Air Force (pseudo scheme) (1:72)

The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine multi-role fighter built by a European consortium made up of the UK, Germany, Spain and Italy. With 4 countries involved it is necessary to have what they call Tranches (similar to contracts) that are broken down into batches and blocks. The development of the Eurofighter began in 1983 with the prototype maiden flight of the Eurofighter taking place on March 27, 1994. The first fully equipped Tranche 2 Instrumented Production Aircraft (IPA7) took to the...

Eurofighter Typhoon ZK308, England, May 2014 (1:72)

Hobby Master 1/72 Air PowerHA1068 F-104G Starfighter "Tiger Meet 1978" FX52, 10th Wing, 31st Squadron, Belgian Air ForceThe F-104 Starfighter was a revolutionary design with short razor-sharp wings. It was the first aircraft to be able to maintain Mach 2 not just in short bursts. The Starfighter shattered speed and rate of climb records that still are impressive today. This extremely high speed earned the plane the nickname "The Missile With A Man In It". Because of financial considerations 15...

The F-104 Starfighter was a revolutionary design with short razor-sharp wings. It was the first aircraft to be able to maintain Mach 2 not just in short bursts. The Starfighter shattered speed and rate of climb records that still are impressive today. This extremely high speed earned the plane the nickname "The Missile With A Man In It". Because of financial considerations 15 or more countries purchased the F-104. The Starfighter flew with the USAF in 1958 and the last airplane was...

Hobby Master 1/72 Air PowerHA1069 F-104G Starfighter 4301, 7th FS., ROCAF, CCK AFB, early 1990sThe F-104B was a two-seater variant with the maiden flight taking place on January 16, 1957 with the USAF ordering 26 F-104Bs that year. The first F-104B went operational with the 83rd FIS at Hamilton AFB. The F-104 had the Vulcan canon removed to make space for the second seat. The ROCAF operated a total of 282 aircraft in a mixture of 8 variants, A, B, D, G, J, DJ, RF-104G, and TF-104G. These...

Hobby Master 1/72 Air PowerHA1067 F-104G Starfighter C8-2/104-02, Spanish Air Force, 2017The F-104 Starfighter was a revolutionary design with short razor-sharp wings. It was the first aircraft to be able to maintain Mach 2 not just in short bursts. The Starfighter shattered speed and rate of climb records that still are impressive today. This extremely high speed earned the plane the nickname "The Missile With A Man In It". Because of financial considerations 15 or more countries purchased...

Hobby Master 1/72 Air PowerHA1070 F-104G "World Speed Record Holder" c/n 9028, Belgium Air Force, June 6, 1963The F-104 Starfighter was a revolutionary design with short razor-sharp wings. It was the first aircraft to be able to maintain Mach 2 not just in short bursts. The Starfighter shattered speed and rate of climb records that still are impressive today. This extremely high speed earned the plane the nickname "The Missile With A Man In It". Because of financial considerations 15 or more...

The Convair F-106 Delta Dart began as an advanced version of the F-102 but because of so many modifications and design changes it became a new aircraft with its own designation. It was designed as a missile carrying all-weather interceptor against Soviet bombers and served in this role from the 1960s until the 1980s. The F-106A as well as the F-106B two-seat trainer served with 15 fighter interceptor squadrons starting in 1959. The aircraft was rarely referred to as the Delta Dart but was...