Century Wings 1/72 US Marine Corps Vought F-8E Crusader (001644)

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Up for sale is a brand new 1:72 scale US Marine Corps Vought F-8E Crusader (001644) by Century Wings.

Designed to meet a USN requirement for a supersonic air-superiority fighter, the Chance-Vought F-8 (originally F8U) was first flown on March 25th, 1955. The F-8 was the last American fighter to use guns as a primary weapon, it was often called “The Last Gunfighter”. Its powerplant was nearly identical to the one used by the F-100 Super Sabre, and it was the world’s first carrier-based aircraft to break the speed of sound. The US Navy used the Crusader in a traditional dogfighting interceptor role, while the Marines operated it as a strike/attack aircraft. Both flew the F-8 during the Vietnam War, and it remained in service for more than four decades. This aircraft flew with USMC VMF(AW)-235 Death Angels, DB8 at Da Nang AB, Vietnam, 1966. They were the last Crusader squadron in the SEA theatre.

This model aircraft is made from die-cast metal and include extensive detailing. It is similar in quality to Corgi, JC Wings, Oxford and Century Wings

Includes display stand.

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