HOBBY MASTER 1/72 USAF UNITED STATES AIR FORCE LOCKHEED U-2 80-1074 (HA6903)

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$249.00 (Ex Tax: $226.36)

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Description

Up for sale is a brand new 1/72 USAF UNITED STATES AIR FORCE LOCKHEED U-2 80-1074 (HA6903) by Hobbymaster.

 In 1954 Lockheed received approval to produce a high-altitude reconnaissance aircraft. The creation of this aircraft went to Lockheed’s Skunk Works and the famous Kelly Johnson. The aircraft, a single-engine jet that could provide images day or night over Soviet territory, was labeled U-2 (U for utility) and given the name “Dragon Lady”. The first test flight took place in 1955 and was used by the CIA and the USAF during the Cold War. The U-2 came to international notoriety in 1960 when one piloted by Gary Power was shot down over the Soviet Union.

The USAF has deployed the U-2 from the 9th RW at Beale AFB to Fairford AB in Gloucestershire England to provide intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. This move demonstrates the U.S. commitment to allies in the region. U-2 80-1074 was built in 1984 as a TR-1A and underwent the PLSS program, transferred to 17th RW in 1990. In 1992 the aircraft was transferred to the 9th RW and in 1996 was reconfigured as a U-2S. This aircraft had taken part in “Operation Desert Storm”.

 

This model aircraft is made from die-cast metal and include extensive detailing. It is similar in quality to Corgi, Gemini Jets, JC Wings, Witty Wings, Century Wings, NG Models and Aviation72.

Additional information

Weight 1.5 kg
Dimensions 40 × 40 × 12 cm
Length

26.5cm
Wingspan

43.5cm
Aircraft Family

LOCKHEED U-2
Registration

80-1074
Brand

HOBBY MASTER
Model Manufacturer

HOBBY MASTER
Vehicle Manufacturer

LOCKHEED