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Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA5812 Lockheed F-117A Nighthawk Diecast Model USAF Dark Knights, #88-0841, Tonopah Test Range, NV, 2021. Nearly 14 years after officially “retiring” its F-117A Nighthawk stealth combat jets, the Air Force may now be looking to keep them flying through at least 2034. A portion of the remaining F-117A fleet, flown by Air Force test pilots, has been very actively used for research and development, test and evaluation, and training purposes in recent years. This has included using the jets as “Red Air” aggressors and as surrogates for stealthy cruise missiles during large-scale exercises. Designed and developed by Lockheed, the F-117 was the first operational aircraft conceived with stealth technology. It first flew on June 18, 1981, but was not officially acknowledged until 1988, when the Pentagon released a grainy, unrevealing photograph to the media (the aircraft itself was not seen by the public until 1990). With no afterburners and a shape designed to deflect radar signals, the F-117 is subsonic but effective. It has an automated planning system, sophisticated navigation and infrared target acquisition. It has been used several times in combat, most notably during the Persian Gulf War. It was retired in 2008, replaced by the more formidable F-22. Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series. 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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Unused condition, has some glue and scrap book paper on back. Measures 4″ x 4 1/4″.

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Got this at an antiques dealer in Fort Worth Tx by the air force base. I don’t know the history of the jacket and have only recently learned some of the history of this particular fighter sqadron which was first in the pacific in WW2 and has many interesting and famous exploits that are too many too list here but are easily accessible with a simple google search. Thank you for shopping. Here are the dimensions of the jacket. 27 garment length from base of collar to bottom of jacket. 35 from center of collar to end of cuff. 21 armpit to armpit. Tag says its a medium.

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THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING OUR AUCTIONS. USAF 308th Tactical Fighter Squadron Emerald Knights Patch. Please see all pictures.

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416TH TACTICAL FIGHTER SQUADRON SILVER KNIGHTS VTG ZIPPO LiGHTER. Very rare vintage reliance lighter. New in original box. See pictures for details. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\Militaria (Date Unknown)\Air Force”. The seller is “montereys37″ and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Type: Badge
• Theme: Militaria
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Modified Item: No

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