Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA3707
McDonnell F-101B Voodoo Diecast Model
USAF 13th FIS, #58-0274, Davis Monthan AFB, AZ, 1960s |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| McDonnell F-101B Voodoo | | 11.25" | | 6.75" |
McDonnell F-101B 58-0274 entered service on March 31, 1960 assigned to the 15th FIS at Davis Monthan AFB, Arizona. In June 1964 the aircraft was transferred to the 13th FIS at Glasgow AFB, Montana. Just prior to the 13th FIS being deactivated on June 30, 1968 58-0274 was transferred to the 62nd FIS at Sawyer AFB, Michigan June 12, 1968. After six more transfers 58-0274 was dropped from the USAF inventory in September 1974 and in 1978 went to the Peterson Air and Space Museum at Peterson AFB, Colorado.
Designed to meed a USAAF requirement for a long-range turbojet powered fighter, the F-101 was first flown (as the XF-88 prototype) on October 20th, 1948. Its initial mission as bomber escort was modified during development to include that of all-weather interceptor, nuclear fighter-bomber and photo reconnaissance aircraft. Reconnaissance variants saw extensive use during the Vietnam war while interceptors remained in service with several Air National Guard units until 1982. Ultimately, the Voodoo's carreer was rather short-lived although it did help pave the way towards the highly successful F-4 Phantom II that replaced it. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale F-101 Voodoo is a large model in this scale and is constructed from diecast metal with plastic components used for replication of fine scale details such as the model's nose and engine exhausts. The short stubby solid metal wings are cleverly fitted to the fuselage with almost no visible seams and feature razor thin aerodynamic wing fences and crisp panel lines. The hinged canopy opens near vertical for easy placement of crew figures and viewing the highly detailed pad-printed front and rear instrument panels. The series covers fighter variants with a rotating weapons pallete under the forward fuselage and reconnaissance variants with transparent camera windows in the nose.
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The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power 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.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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