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| HA2509 | Corgi | F-105D Thunderchief - Arkansas Traveler, Vietnam (700 ONLY) | £ |
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| Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA2509 is this superb model of Republic F-105D Thunderchief "Arkansas Traveler” 59-1743, flown by Col. Paul Douglas of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, based at Korat, Thailand during the Vietnam War in 1968-69. MODEL PRODUCTION RUN ONLY 700 UNITS, of which only a tiny amount have come to the UK. PLEASE NOTE: Box has a faint crease where someone has tried to open the lid, otherwise in great shape. Length 10.75 inches Wingspan 5.75 inches Colonel Paul Douglas Jr. was a WWII P-47 Ace with 8 aerial victories and 27 aircraft destroyed on the ground. In 1968-1969 Col. Douglas was Commander of the 388th TFW at Korat, Thailand. In February 1970 he retired as a Brigadier General having been awarded over 60 decorations. F-105D-5-RE was s/n 59-1743 and was delivered to the USAF in November 1960. During the aircraft’s time in Vietnam it suffered combat damage several times and has worn many different names. “Darn Dago”, “Arkansas Traveler” when it was Col. Douglas’s aircraft, “Lead Zeppelin” and Hanoi Express”. The aircraft was retired in March 1981 with 45,000 flight hours and was transferred to Hill AFB, Utah where it was restored as the “Arkansas Traveler”. The "JJ" tail code denotes the 34th TFS of the 388th at Korat RTAB, Thailand. 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 threat became less likely the role became a high-speed bomber. The Pitot tube was moved to the nose that had been extended approximately 15 inches more than the “B”. The “D” received 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 and 2 other using Side-Winder missiles. |
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