Description: Century Wings 1:72 Wings of Heroes 601468 Vought F-8E Crusader Diecast Model / Replica Fighter Jet Airplane USN VF-211 Fighting Checkmates NP100 USS Bon Homme Richard Vietnam, 1967 This was on display in a glass cabinet, never played with. Excellent Condition. See pictures. The Aircraft is incomplete, only has 1 Wing Weapons Load and 1 Fuselage Weapons Load. Has Complete Gear Down Parts. Does not have something that plugs into the back area bottom of fuselage. No Stand and No Box. Will ship Safely packed with bubble wrap, cardboard and cotton. Being Sold As Is. The reason for the low price. Limited Edition of 3000 Pieces Worldwide 1:72 Scale Length WidthVought F-8E Crusader 9.25" 5.75" US Navy Fighter Squadron 211 (VF-211) Fighting Checkmates was the new designation given to Fighter Squadron 24 (VF-24) on March 9th, 1959. It traded its F-11F Tigers for F-8 Crusaders in July of that year. In 1961 VF-211 moved to NAS Miramar, which remained its home-base for the next 35 years. The Fighting Checkmates deployed to Vietnam seven times aboard the USS Hancock and once aboard the USS Bon Homme Richard. During this period, VF-211 pilots earned the title of "The MiG Killers," having downed eight enemy aircraft. The squadron transitioned to the F-14A Tomcat in 1975 and has been flying the F-18F Super Hornet since 2005. Vought F-8E CrusaderDesigned 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. 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.
Price: 129.98 USD
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
End Time: 2024-10-01T18:21:19.000Z
Shipping Cost: 9.95 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: CENTURY WINGS
Vehicle Type: Military Airplane
Color: Multi-Color
Material: Diecast
Scale: 1:72
Vehicle Year: 1966
