Description: New in Unopened Box.Box has shelf wear. See pictures as they are part of the description.Century Wings 1:72 Wings of Heroes 601482Vought F-8E Crusader Diecast Model USMC VMF(AW)-333 Fighting Shamrocks, DN7 , MCAS Yuma, AZ, 1967Limited Edition 3000 Pieces Worldwide1:72 Scale Length WidthVought F-8E Crusader 9.25" 5.75"US Marine Fighter Squadron 333 (VMF-333) Fighting Shamrocks became the first Marine Corps squadron to receive the F-8 Crusader on November 6th, 1959, . On February 1st, 1966, the Shamrocks traded these F-8Cs for the more capable F-8E variant and were redesignated Marine All Weather Fighter Squadron 333 (VMF(AW)-333). The squadron transitioned to the F-4 Phantom II in 1968 and was eventually disestablished in 1992.Vought F-8E CrusaderDesigned to meet a USN requirement for a supersonic air-superiority fighter, the Chance-Vought F-8 (originally F8U) was first flown on March 25th, 1955. The F-8 was the last American fighter to use guns as a primary weapon. Its powerplant was nearly identical to the one used by the F-100 Super Sabre, and it was the world's first carrier-based aircraft to break the speed of sound. The US Navy used the Crusader in a traditional dogfighting interceptor role, while the Marines operated it as a strike/attack aircraft. Both flew the F-8 during the Vietnam War, and it remained in service for more than four decades.
Price: 179 USD
Location: Tell City, Indiana
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: CENTURY WINGS
Vehicle Make: Crusader
Vehicle Type: Military Airplane
Aircraft Family: F-8E
Scale: 1:72
Material: Diecast
Vehicle Year: 1967
