{"product_id":"f-15e-75th-d-day-anniversary-scheme-91-0603-494th-fs-raf-lakenheath-june-2019","title":"F15E   75th DDay Anniversary scheme  910603 494th FS RAF Lakenheath June 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eF-15E \"75th D-Day Anniversary scheme\" 91-0603, 494th FS, RAF Lakenheath, June 2019\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1967 the U.S. became aware of the Soviet MiG-25 Foxbat. This made it necessary to develop a new aircraft to counter the MiG-25. The USAF rejected the USN F-14 Tomcat and issued its own requirements. The solution came in the form of the McDonnell-Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle. The F-15A made its inaugural flight in July 1972 and in January 1976 the first Eagle entered service. The \"E\" entered service in 1989. The F-15 was the first dedicated USAF air superiority fighter since the F-86 Sabre.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2019 was the 75th Anniversary of D-Day so the 3 squadrons of the 48th FW stationed at RAF Lakenheath each painted one F-15 depicting the markings of their earlier P-47s. The 492nd aircraft had its vertical stabilizer rudders and Vulcan cannon opening painted red while the 493rd was blue and the 494th “Black Panthers” F-15E 91-0603\/LN was yellow. All 3 aircraft had D-Day invasion stripes on the wings and around the fuselage as well as a red checker board around the nose.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- 1\/72 scale pre-finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Professionally painted.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- All markings are pad applied for superb results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Crew figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Comes with display stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Landing gear can be displayed up or down.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- Extremely sought after by collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41269928657052,"sku":"HA4598","price":184.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0585\/9095\/3628\/products\/HA4598.png?v=1735848441","url":"https:\/\/www.harveynorman.lol\/products\/f-15e-75th-d-day-anniversary-scheme-91-0603-494th-fs-raf-lakenheath-june-2019","provider":"Hobbyco","version":"1.0","type":"link"}