JC Wings 1/72 USAF United States Air Force Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle 87-0189 (JCW-72-F15-014)

Description

Up for sale is a 1:72 scale 1/72 USAF United States Air Force Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle 87-0189 (JCW-72-F15-014) by JC Wings.

In 2017, the 4th Fighter Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base celebrated its 75th anniversary and painted a jet in commemoration. The wing traces its lineage back to the original Eagle squadrons of World War II, whereby volunteer US aviators flew for the Royal Air Force in Britain prior to the US entering the war. In 1942, these squadrons were transferred to the US Army Air Corps and today the 3 original Eagle squadrons are still operational – the 334th, 335th, and 336th Fighter Squadrons. In addition to the 333rd Fighter Squadron, they operate the F-15E Strike Eagle.

Designed to meet US Air Force requirements for an air superiority fighter to replace the F-4 Phantom, the F-15 Eagle first flew on July 27, 1972. Following reviews of proposals, the United States Air Force selected McDonnell Douglas’s design in 1969 to meet the service’s need for a dedicated air superiority fighter. Since entering service in 1976, it is among the most successful modern fighters, with over 100 victories and no losses in aerial combat, with the majority of the kills by the Israeli Air Force.

This model air-plane is made from die-cast metal and plastic and include extensive detailing. It is similar in quality to Century Wings, Calibre Wings and Forces of Valor.

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