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| Code: DM-50150 Quantity in Basket: none Status: Low Stock Price: $44.99 | | | Dragon 1:72 Warbirds 50150 F-15C Eagle Diecast Model USAF 18th Wing, Kadena AFB, Japan, w/3 Figures| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle | | 10.75" | | 7.25" |
The 18th Wing is Kadena's host unit. It is the oldest wing on continuous active duty and is the only active wing whose fighters have never served in the continental United States. A variety of units form one of the world's largest and most complex airbases. The wing is responsible for approximately 20,000 Americans stationed at Kadena AB. Over 7,000 airmen, 11,000 family members and 1,300 civilians make up the base's Air Force community. An additional 3,000 Japanese civilians and 10,000 contract employees round out the team. The 18th Wing's mission is to defend U.S. and Japanese' mutual interests by providing a responsive staging and operational airbase with integrated, deployable, forward-based airpower. The focus of the unit's operations is directed to accomplishing this mission. Strategy used to employ this mission centers around a composite force of combat-ready fighter, air refueling, airborne warning and control and rescue aircraft. The Dragon Models "Dragon Wings 1:72 Warbirds Series" presents highly-detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircaft. Dragon Models "Dragon Wings 1:72 Warbirds Series" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
- Selected moveable control surfaces.
- Optional extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
[See more Dragon 1:72 Warbirds products]Designed to meet a USAF requirement for a long-range tactical air superiority fighter, the F15 was first flown on July 27th, 1972.[See more McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle products] | |
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