Italeri 1299 - 1/72 F-100 D Super Sabre  [IT-1299S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Country: Usa

Model Dim.: 21,1 cm

F-100 D Super Sabre

The North American F-100 Super Sabre (called Hun from hundred or so) ended up being the first supersonic jet fighter aircraft that offered because of the United States Air Force (USAF) from 1954 to 1971 and with the Air nationwide Guard (ANG) until 1979. The F-100 ended up being initially designed as a higher performance replacement on F-86 atmosphere superiority fighter. Adapted as a fighter bomber, the F-100 travelled extensively over South Vietnam since the Air Force's main close air support jet until replaced by the greater amount of efficient subsonic A-7D Corsair II. The F-100A formally entered USAF service on 27 September 1954 with 479th Fighter Wing. The definitive F-100D aimed to deal with the tools shortcomings of F-100C when you're primarily a ground assault aircraft.