Hobby Master 1:48 Grumman F9F-5 MiG15

NB: Item may have been removed from box and assembled to be displayed in our fully enclosed secure glass cabinet.

The F9F Panther entered service in 1949. It was the first Grumman jet fighter, first Carrier-Borne Navy jet fighter in combat, first USN jet to shoot down an enemy airplane, first jet aircraft used by the Blue Angels. A total of 1,382 F9Fs were made. VF-781 was the first squadron to volunteer for combat in Korea and were 100% volunteers earning them the name “Pacemakers”. The F9F flew 78,000 sorties with VF-781 flying 2,721 of them without a single loss of life. The Panther was removed from front-line service in 1956

Features:

- Scale: 1:48
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, and surface details
- Pad printed markings and placards for durability
- Openable canopies with detailed cockpit interiors
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear
- Presentation stand for "in-flight" display
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads with placards
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads
- Dimensions [cm]: 24.7 long x 24.1 wingspan x 7.8 high

These items are collectibles and are not suitable as toys for children. Colour and contents of products may vary from those illustrated. Contains small parts.