Brand: Century Wings
Model: CW001645, F-8E Crusader, U.S.Marine Corps, VMF(AW)-235 Death Angels DB9, 1966 (Flaps down Version)

Material: Diecast
Type: Military Aircraft
Scale: 1/72
Length: 23.7cm, Wingspan:15.1cm, Height:6.7cm

[Stock Available. Brand new and unused]



Features:

Including Landing gears and Display Stand
With production certificate card
Limited edition 700 pieces




Background:

The Vought F-8 Crusader (originally F8U) is a single-engine, supersonic, carrier-based air superiority jet aircraft built by Vought for the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps (replacing the Vought F7U Cutlass), and for the French Navy. The first F-8 prototype was ready for flight in February 1955. The F-8 served principally in the Vietnam War. The Crusader was the last American fighter with guns as the primary weapon, earning it the title "The Last of the Gunfighters".

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 235 (VMFA-235) was a United States Marine Corps squadron. Known as the "Death Angels", the squadron participated in action during World War II, the Vietnam War, Operation Desert Storm and was decommissioned on June 14, 1996.

Redesignated Fixed Wing Marine Fighter (All Weather) Squadron VMF(AW)-235 deployed to Vietnam on February 1, 1966 flying the F-8E Crusader. Between February 2 and November 15, 1966 the “Death Angels” flew over 6,000 combat sorties in support of over 22 major operations. They returned to Vietnam on February 15, 1967 this time for over a year until May 11, 1968. They were the last active duty Crusader squadron. Upon leaving Vietnam, the squadron moved to Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay. On September 6, 1968 they were redesignated Fixed Wing Marine Fighter Attack Squadron VMFA-235 and equipped with the F-4 Phantom.




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