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Hobby Master 1:72 F-105D Thunderchief HA2507

• Die-cast metal
• Superb detailing in 1/72 scale
• Pre-painted with pad applied markings
• Fully assembled
• Weapons that are not permanently attached
• Comes with crew figure
• Display stand included
• Option to display model with wheels up or down

The F-105D was first accepted on September 28 1960 and became the major variant
with 610 aircraft being built. Intended for a nuclear strike role but since the nuclear threatthe nose that had been extended approximately 15 inches more than the B. The Dreceived strengthened landing gear and an arrestor hook in case it over shot the runway.During 1966 and 1967 F-105Ds managed to down 25 MiGs using the 20-mm cannon and2 other using Side-Winder missiles.

One of the 610 F-105Ds built by Republic Aviation in Farmingdale, NY was USAF s/n 62-4301. It was originally delivered to the 8th TFW (PACAF  Pacific Air Force), Itazuke AB,Japan on April 25, 1963. In May of the following year the aircraft was assigned 41st AirDivision (PACAF), at Yokota AB, Japan. In January 1968 the aircraft was sent to the 18thTFW (PACAF), Osan AB, Korea. The aircraft made two brief tours in Vietnam achievingone unofficial ground kill of an IL-28 bomber. The aircrafts next stop was at McClellanAFB, California from April to August 1972 for maintenance. The next 8 years was spentwith the 507th TFG (AFRES  Air Force Reserve) at Tinker AFB, Oklahoma when in July1980, 62-4301 was reassigned to the 466th TFS (AFRES), Hill AFB, Utah. On January16, 1984 the aircraft made its final flight when it was delivered to the Aerospace Museumof California at McClellan Field, the former McClellan AFB, California.