Air Force 1 Aircraft (Series 2) A00117E
Lockheed F-22A Raptor Diecast Model
USAF 325th FW, 43rd FS Hornets, #02-4040 The Pride of Bay County, 2008 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Lockheed F-22A Raptor | | 10.25" | | 7.5" |
Lockheed F-22A Raptor 02-4040 "The Pride Of Bay County" was delivered on March 22, 2005 and then in 2006 was assigned to the 43rd FS "Hornets" as part of the 325 FW located at Tyndall AFB. The 43rd FS received the first F-22 in 2003 and its primary function is to provide F-22 pilots with advanced air-dominance training. The 43rd FS was organized in 1917 and saw combat during WW I, WW II, Vietnam and formed part of the Alaskan Air Command during the Cold War.
Designed to meet a US Air Force requirement for an Advanced Tactical Fighter (ATF) to replace the F-15 Eagle, the F-22 was first flown on September 29th, 1990. The USAF's ATF program aimed to produce a fifth-generation air superiority fighter that would be better matched against emerging new aircraft such as the Su-27 Flanker. The F-22 uses stealth technology and can function in air superiority, ground attack, intelligence and electronic warfare roles. Despite its capabilities, the F-22 program was relatively short-lived; by 2010 its high cost coupled with the development of the F-35 (a more versatile and less expensive aircraft) led to a cessation of F-22 production funding. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Air Force 1 range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Air Force 1 (Series 2) diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Authentic markings and placard details.
- Metal presention stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
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