F-86F USAFE 25333, 461st Fighter Day Sqn., West Germany, 1955 (1:72 Scale)

Product Dimensions: 9.08 x 5.94 x 2.62 in.

Model History and Information: This Sabre represents the day-fighter F-86F flown by the 461st Fighter-Day Squadron of United States Air Forces in Europe. Redesignated from the 527th Fighter-Bomber Squadron, the unit operated under the 36th Fighter-Day Wing at Hahn Air Base, West Germany, as part of the American fighter force committed to NATO air defense during the tense middle years of the Cold War. The squadron stood alert against intrusions and trained for air superiority over central Europe before transitioning to the F-100 Super Sabre later in the decade. The scheme reflects USAFE Sabre operations from West German bases in the mid-1950s, when swept-wing jets guarded the NATO frontier against Warsaw Pact air power. The named serial, unit, date and finish on this model identify the individual historical subject represented: F-86F USAFE 25333, 461st Fighter Day Sqn., West Germany, 1955 (1:72 Scale).

Model Features & Details:

• 1:72 scale diecast aircraft display model
• Configuration and markings represented: F-86F USAFE 25333, 461st Fighter Day Sqn., West Germany, 1955 (1:72 Scale)
• Diecast metal construction with plastic detail components
• Panel lines, antennas and surface details represented
• Pad-printed national, unit or aircraft markings
• Collector display subject

Packaging: Full-color printed Hobby Master retail box with internal protective packaging.