Hobby Master HA3023,General Dynamics EF-111A Raven USAF 66th ECW, 42nd ECS RAF U

Description

HA3023,
General Dynamics EF-111A Raven
USAF 66th ECW, 42nd ECS
RAF Upper Heyford, England, 1987
Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
1/72 scale pre-finished.
Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic.
Professionally painted.
All markings are pad applied for superb results.
Crew figure.
Model has variable-sweep wings that work.
Comes with display stand.
Landing gear can be displayed up or down.
Extremely sought after by collectors.
The General Dynamics F-111 “Aardvark” entered service in 1967 as a medium-range aircraft
designed for interdiction and tactical strikes. The F-111 was used as an all-weather attack aircraft
capable of low-level penetration of enemy territory. It also could be used for reconnaissance and
electronic warfare. Some unique features are variable geometry wings, the 2 crew members sat
side by side in an escape capsule, internal weapons bay; terrain following radar and afterburning
turbofans. The USAF retired their last F-111 in 1998 but the RAAF continued to use theirs.
F-111A 67-0052 began service with the 429th ECS/366th TFW. 67-0052 was the last of 42
F-111As converted to EF-111As and was assigned to the 42nd ECS stationed at RAF Upper
Heyford, England between July 1983 and July 1992. In April of 1986 67-0052 was one of six
Ravens providing electronic countermeasures to USN aircraft during Operation El Dorado
Canyon in Libya. In 1987 the aircraft was nicknamed “Cherry Bomb” after an EB-66 that had
previously served with the 42nd Tactical Electronic Warfare Squadron. On April 1, 1998 67-0052
was sent to AMARC.