Amercom 1:72 Aircraft of the World ACSL64
Canadair Sabre Mk 6 Diecast Model
Luftwaffe 2./JG 71 Richthofen, JA-344, Ahlhorn, Germany, 1963 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Canadair Sabre Mk 6 | | 6.75" | | 6.25" |
Taktische Luftwaffengruppe "Richthofen", formerly known as Jagdgeschwader 71 (JG 71) Richthofen is a Fighter Group of the German Air Force. As West Germany's first operational jet fighter unit, JG 71 was formed in June 1959 and equipped with 50 Canadair Sabre Mk.6s. The squardon was commanded by none other than the highest-scoring fighter pilot of all time, Erich Hartmann, who flew the Canadair Sabre and reputedly claimed it to be his favorite fighter plane design.
Designed to meet a USAAF requirement for a day-fighter/escort fighter/dive-bomber, the F-86 was first flown on October 1st, 1947. The Sabre's swept-wing "flying tail" configuration and a hydraulic flight-control system were some of its many firsts in technology and design that have now become standard for jet-powered aircraft. Armed with six 50 caliber machine guns, the F-86 saw extensive action in the Korean War, where it was often pitted against the MiG-15. The Sabre pilot had to be in visual contact and within gun range of the enemy in order to attempt a shoot-down, thereby making this aircraft the last true "dogfighter" in Air Force inventory. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Amercom "1:72 Aircraft of the World" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military aircraft in 1:72 scale. To help keep the price down, these items arrive in low-cost, discardable blister type packaging.
Amercom "Aircraft of the World" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal and plastic construction.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Rotating wheels and propellers.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
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