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F-89D SCORPION NORTHROP
The major production version of the original F-89 “Scorpion”, the fighter-interceptor F-89D deleted the cannon in favor of a new fire control system.
Scale: 1/48
Wing Span: 15 1/2" Length: 13 1/2" |
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T-45C GOSHAWK McD/DOUGLAS
In 1978, McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Company and British Aerospace developed the T-45A Goshawk, a carrier-suitable version of the British Aerospace Hawk.
Scale: 1/32
Wing Span: 12" Length: 14" |
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F9F-5 PANTHER GRUMMAN
The Blue Angels reorganized in 1951 and reported to NAS Corpus Christi, Texas, where the team began flying the F9F-5, the faster version of the Panther. The team remained in Cirpus Christi until the winter of 1954.
Scale: 1/32
Wing Span: 13 5/8" Length: 13 1/2" |
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F9F-8 COUGAR GRUMMAN
The second jet the Blue Angels transitioned to was the swept-wing F9F-6 Cougar and these arrived in August of 1953. Problems developed with the –6, however, the Blues reverted back to the F9F-5 Panther until December 1954.
Scale: 1/32
Wing Span: 13 1/2" Length: 17 5/8" |
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AD-6 (A-1H) SKYRAIDER DOUGLAS
Originally designed in the 1940s by Douglas Aircraft Company, the A-1H or AD-6 “Skyraider” was a modified variant of the earlier Skyraiders.
Scale: 1/40
Wing Span: 15" Length: 11 3/4" |
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F-8E CRUSADER LTV
The Vought F-8 Crusader was one of the first truly supersonic carrier-based fighter aircraft. It was built in large quantity and had a significant operational history - in service as a dogfighter, strike aircraft, and reconnaissance platform - that is only now coming to a close.
Scale: 1/48
Wing Span: 9 7/8" Length: 14" |
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T38-A THUNDERBIRDS NORTHROP
The T-38 was designed in the mid 1950s as the trainer variant of a lightweight fighter project (the N-156 project) by the Northrop Corporation (today part of Northrop Grumman).
Scale: 1/48
Wing Span: 5 1/2" Length: 11 1/4" |
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T-38A TALON NORTHROP
Built by Northrop Corporation, the T-38A Talon is the earliest variant of the T-38 series. A U.S.-built supersonic jet trainer for military pilots, the T-38 was the world’s first supersonic trainer and remained in service until 2004.
Scale: 1/48
Wing Span: 5 1/2" Length: 11 1/4" |
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P2V-5 NEPTUNE LOCKHEED
Built by Lockheed for the U.S. Navy between 1947 and 1978, the P2V-5 “Neptune” was the definitive version of the earlier P2Vs.
Scale: 1/72
Wing Span: 17 3/8" Length: 16" |
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P2V-7 NEPTUNE LOCKHEED
The last US-built variant of the P2V Neptune, the P2V-7 was the first Neptune to have turbojet engines. With a distinctive, enlarged canopy and a better all-round view, P2V-7s were also operated as an ocean patrol bomber by Canada, Australia, France, and the Netherlands.
Scale: 1/72
Wing Span: 17 3/8" Length: 16" |
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S-3B VIKING LOCKHEED
The S-3B Aircraft is a modified S-3A Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) aircraft, with increased ASW and new Anti-Surface Warfare capabilities through improvements to various mission avionics and armament systems. All S-3B squadrons are currently configured and manned for eight aircraft.
Scale: 1/72
Wing Span: 11 3/4" Length: 9" |
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UH-34D SEAHORSE SIKORSKY
It was used mainly as assault missions. In 1974, the National Air and Space Museum as a representative medium-size assault helicopter. UH-34D entered the Marine service on March 31, 1961, and served in units at New River, Carolina; Jacksonville; Santa Ana and El Toro, California; and New Orleans.
Scale: 1/48
Wing Span: 14 1/4" RS Length: 12 1/2" |
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VH-60D SEAHAWK SIKORSKY
The Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk (or Sea Hawk) is a twin-engine multi-mission US Navy helicopter based on the airframe of the US Army/Air forceUH-60 Black Hawk.
Scale: 1/48
Wing Span: 13 1/2" RS Length: 12" |
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HH-65A DOLPHIN AEROSPATIALE
The HH-65 Dolphin is a MEDEVAC (Medical Evacuation) capable short-range recovery (SSR) helicopter operated by the United States Coast Guard (USCG).
Scale: 1/32
Wing Span: 15 3/4" RS Length: 15" |
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U-1A OTTER DeHAVILLAND
Used by both the U.S. Army as the U-1A variant, and the U.S. Navy as the U-1B variant, the U-1V or the "Otter", was initially designated as a utility cargo.
Scale: 1/48
Wing Span: 14 3/8" Length: 10 1/8" |
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C-38A COURIER GALAXY AEROSPACE
The transcontinental C-38A is a special mission Gulfstream 100. The C-38A flies farther, faster and more efficiently than any other priced business jet aircraft and provides the necessary communications technology.
Scale: 1/48
Wing Span: 13 7/8" Length: 14 1/8" |
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E-4B NEACP C/C BOEING/E-SYTEMS
The E-4B, also known as NAOC (National Airborne Operations Center), is a Boeing 747 aircraft refitted to serve as a command post for the United States armed forces during a nuclear war.
Scale: 1/200
Wing Span: 12" Length: 14" |
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F-105D THUNDERCHIEF REPUBLIC
Built by Republic Aviation Company, the F-105D “Thunderchief” was the definitive production version of the earlier F-105s. Used extensively during the Vietnam War, the F-105D could carry a heavier bomb load than a B-17 bomber.
Scale: 1/48
Wing Span: 9 1/4" Length: 17 3/4" |
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C-32A VIP BOEING
The C-32A is a version of the Boeing 757-200 airliner specially configured for use by the US vice president (call sign “Air Force Two”, the first lady and members of the US cabinet and congress, as well as other government officials).
Scale: 1/100
Wing Span: 15" Length: 19" |
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C-40B BOEING
A military version of the Boeing 737-700 business jet, the C-40B was designated by the U.S. Air Force to be an “office in the sky” for senior military and government leaders.
Scale: 1/100
Wing Span: 14" Length: 13 1/4" |
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RC-135S COBRA BALL BOEING
A special version of the C-135 cargo plane, the RC135S “Cobra Ball” is a U.S. Air Force strategic reconnaissance aircraft, which allow the U.S. to monitor every re-entry vehicle flown from Russia test ranges, to determine the capabilities of each Russian missile, new or old.
Scale: 1/100
Wing Span: 16" Length: 16 1/2" |
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RC-135U COMBAT SENT BOEING
The RC-135U Combat Sent provides strategic electronic reconnaissance information to the president, secretary of defense, Department of Defense leaders, and theater commanders.
Scale: 1/100
Wing Span: 16 1/4" Length: 17" |
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T-6A TEXAN II RAYTHEON-BEECH
Built by Raytheon, the T-6A Texan II is a turboprop aircraft of World War II used by the U.S. Air Force and U. S. Navy for their basic pilot training.
Scale: 1/32
Wing Span: 12 3/8" Length: 12" |
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C-2A GREYHOUND GRUMMAN
The C-2A Greyhound is a twin-enginecargo aircraft, designed to provide critical logistics support toaircraft carriers of theUnited States Navy. Its primary mission is Carrier Onboard Delivery (COD).
Scale: 1/48
Wing Span: 21" Length: 14 7/8" |
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X-32 JSF BOEING
STOVL fighter to replace their Sea Harriers. The two services collaborated on STOVL research in the late 1980s, with control of this effort finally picked up by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in 1989.
Scale: 1/48
Wing Span: 8 1/2" Length: 12 3/4" |
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F-84G THUNDERJET REPUBLIC
In November of 1950, the Tactical Air Command began the development of a variant of the F-84 Thunderjet capable of carrying nuclear bombs in a tactical role.
Scale: 1/32
Wing Span: 16 3/4" Length: 14 1/2" |
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F4D-1 SKYRAY DOUGLAS
The Douglas F4D Skyray was a carrier-based fighter built by the Douglas Aircraft Company. Entered service in 1956 as the first delta wing shipboard fighter. Remained in service until 1962.
Scale: 1/32
Wing Span: 12 7/8" Length: 16 3/4" |
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B-58A HUSTLER CONVAIR
Built by Convair, the B-58A Hustler was a high-speed jet bomber developed for the U.S. Strategic Air Command during the late 1950s.
Scale: 1/72
Wing Span: 9 3/4" Length: 16 3/4" |
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A-4F SKYHAWK-U.S. NAVY McD/DOUGLAS
An improved version of the earlier attack aircraft A-4 “Skyhawk”, the A-4F had extra avionics, and a more powerful engine. It was among the frontline of the U.S. Navy and Marines for attack missions during the Vietnam War.
Scale: 1/32
Wing Span: 10 1/4" Length: 15 1/4" |
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YAL-1A AIRBORNE LASER (ABL) BOEING
The Airborne Laser (ABL) weapons system is designed to shoot down ballistic missiles in their boost stage. Attached to a Boeing 747-400F freighter, it is still in the test period and if proven successful, a fleet of 7 Boeing 747-400 Freighters with the ABL system will be operational by 2008.
Scale: 1/200
Wing Span: 12" Length: 14" |
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AC-119K STINGER FAIRCHILD
A modified version of the AC-119 Gunship, the AC-119K had added two jet engines and two gatling guns and was named the “Stinger”.
Scale: 1/72
Wing Span: 18 3/4" Length: 14 3/4" |
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T-2C BUCKEYE NORTH AMERICAN
Built by the North American Aviation, Inc. in the 1950s, The T-2C “Buckeye” is the twin-engine version of the original T-2.
Scale: 1/48
Wing Span: 9 1/2" Length: 10" |
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T-38C TALON NORTHCOP GRUMMAN
Built by Northrop Corporation, the T-38C Talon is the converted version of the T-38 for weapons training. The designated T-38Bs were fitted with a gunsight and could carry a gunpod, rockets, or bombs.
Scale: 1/48
Wing Span: 5 1/2" Length: 11 1/4" |
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C-5A/B GALAXY (GREY) LOCKHEED
One of the largest aircraft in the world, the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy provides the Air Mobility Command intertheater airlift in support of the U.S. National Defense.
Scale: 1/150
Wing Span: 18" Length: 20" |
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P-3C ORION (LOW-VIS GREY) LOCKHEED
Manufactured by Lockheed, the P-3C Orion is one of the three major models of the P-3 series. Use as a patrol aircraft, the P-3 Orion remains the U.S. Navy’s sole land-based anti-submarine warfare aircraft.
Scale: 1/85
Wing Span: 14" Length: 16 1/4" |
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X-45 UCAV DEMONSTRATOR BOEING
Aviation history was made May 22, 2002, when Boeing’s X-45A demonstrator for the Joint Unmanned Combat Air System, or J-UCAS, completed its first flight at Edwards Air Force Base, California.
Scale: 1/48
Wing Span: 8 1/4" Length: 6 3/4" |
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X-45B GREY BOEING
The Boeing X-45 UCAV (Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle) is a concept demonstrator for a next generation of completely autonomous fighter aircraft, developed by Boeing's Phantom Works (a Skunk Works-like division acquired through McDonnell Douglas).
Scale: 1/48
Wing Span: 11 1/4" Length: 8 1/4" |
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F-84F THUNDERSTREAK REPUBLIC
The F-84F is a single-seat fighter-bomber, primarily to the tactical Air Command as a ground support fighter-bomber. The prototype first flew on June 3,1950. This swept wing derivative was known as the Thunderstreak, initially designated YF-96.
Scale: 1/32
Wing Span: 12 7/8" Length: 16 3/8"
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CH-53E SUPER SEA STALLION SIKORSKY
Designated S-80E internally by the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, the Marine CH-53E Super Stallion, is one of the largest and heaviest helicopters in the Unied States military.
Scale: 1/48
Wing Span: 19 1/2" RS Length: 18 1/4" |
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P-80A SHOOTING STAR LOCKHEED
The AAF accepted the first P-80A in February of 1945, and the last was delivered in December 1946. Early P-80As had an overall light gray finish, which was used to seal all skin joints.
Scale: 1/32
Wing Span: 17 3/4" Length: 14 3/4" |
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RQ-4A GLOBAL HAWK NORTHROP GRUMMAN
Used by the U.S. Air Force as a surveillance aircraft, the RQ-4 Global Hawk is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).
Scale: 1/72
Wing Span: 18" Length: 6 3/4" |
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C-9A NIGHTINGALE McD/DOUGLAS
The McDonnell Douglas C-9 Nightingale is a transport aircraft used by the United States Air Force for medical evacuation. It is a modified version of the twin-engined DC-9 airliner.
Scale: 1/100
Wing Span: 11" Length: 12 3/4" |
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PT-19 CORNELL FAIRCHILD
First developed in 1938 as a civilian aircraft (the M-62), orders for this rugged primary trainer grew rapidly with the onset of World War II.
Scale: 1/24
Wing Span: 18" Length: 14" |
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C-5A/B GALAXY (WHITE-GREY) LOCKHEED
One of the largest aircraft in the world, the Lockheed C-5 Galaxy provides the Air Mobility Command intertheater airlift in support of the U.S. National Defense.
Scale: 1/150
Wing Span: 18" Length: 20" |
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RC-135V/W w/ CFM ENGINES BOEING/E-SYSTEMS
The RC-135V/W Rivet Joint is a United States Air Force reconnaissance aircraft used to support theater and national level consumers with near real-time on-scene intelligence collection, analysis and dissemination capabilities.
Scale: 1/100
Wing Span: 16 5/8" Length: 16 3/4" |
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