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In mid 1943 Hermann Goring selected Graf to form a special high-altitude \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esquadron to intercept Allied aircraft. The new Jagdgruppe 50 “Karaya Quartet” was equipped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith modified high-altitude Bf-109G-6\/R2 armed with two 210mm Wgr21 unguided rockets, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30mm canon, two 13mm machine guns and an engine injection system creating 1,800 bhp. 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Once they were put into this role during the Battle of Britain and came up losses, they were withdrawn from this and found their calling as night fighters that inflicted large losses on the British bombers that were unescorted. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarly in 1941 7.\/ZG 26 was posted in Sicily to protect supplies being transported from Italy to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNorth Africa. They were also there to destroy any Allied aircraft or shipping in the region. In late \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1941 7.\/ZG 26 was transferred to Derna, Libya to join the rest of III Gruppe that were trying to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edefeat the Allied offensive “Operation Crusader”. 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Mato Dukovac was the leading Croatian Fighter Ace with between 40 and 44 victories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"0cdbd43\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cdbd43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43285221245155,"sku":"11953","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/1_9587826c-08e7-47ba-a4f9-aedb9ac3f02d.gif?v=1665018766"},{"product_id":"pohm-1-72-f-86f-40-ha4319w","title":"Hobby Master HA4319 1:72 Canadair Sabre Mk.6 JA-344","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew but Box Has Minor Shelf Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHobby Master HA4319 1:72 Canadair Sabre Mk.6 JA-344, JG 71 \"Richthofen\", Germany, 1961\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eThe North American F-86 Sabre was manufactured from 1949 – 1956 and was America’s first swept-wing fighter. As well as being built in the U.S. variants were built in Canada and Australia bringing the total of all variants manufactured to 9,860 units. During the Korean War the Sabre arrived to take on the other swept-wing aircraft of the conflict, the MiG-15 Fagot. The Americans claim they shot down 792 MiGs while only losing 78 Sabres, a 10:1 victory ratio which is greatly disputed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aea0176 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eAs West Germany's first operational jet fighter unit, JG 71 was formed in June 1959 and equipped with 50 Canadair Sabre Mk.6s. Canadair Sabre Mk. 6 JG+344 MSN 1757 from JG 71, 2 Staffel was lost on a training flight. On August 7, 1963 JG+344, piloted by Feldwebel Eckhard Wendt, was lost when it crashed on a target range at Aurich-Brockzetel. The pilot as well as 5 people on the ground were killed. In 1963 the unit moved to Wittmundhafen AB and re-equipped with the F-104, an aircraft Erich Hartmann disliked.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43285222097123,"sku":"HA4319","price":109.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/files\/hobby-master-ha4319-172-canadair-sabre-mk6-ja-344-292934.jpg?v=1738275376"},{"product_id":"pohm-1-72-f-86f-40-ha4320w","title":"Hobby Master HA4320 1:72 Canadair Sabre Mk.6 JA-111","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHobby Master HA4320 1:72 Canadair Sabre Mk.6 JA-111, JG 71 \"Richthofen\", Germany, 1960s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eThe North American F-86 Sabre was manufactured from 1949 – 1956 and was America’s first swept-wing fighter. As well as being built in the U.S. variants were built in Canada and Australia bringing the total of all variants manufactured to 9,860 units. During the Korean War the Sabre arrived to take on the other swept-wing aircraft of the conflict, the MiG-15 Fagot. The Americans claim they shot down 792 MiGs while only losing 78 Sabres, a 10:1 victory ratio which is greatly disputed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"5bb0bc0\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bb0bc0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003eIn 1956 Eric Hartmann became part of the newly formed West German Luftwaffe and soon was appointed the first Geschwaderkommodore of Jagdgeschwader 71 \"Richthofen\". This new squadron was an all-jet unit equipped with Canadair Sabre CL-13 Mk.6. Hartmann’s aircraft was built as JC+368 and later became JA+111. He had it painted the same black tulip scheme used by him on the Eastern Front during WWII. In 1959 Hartmann was promoted to the post of Kommandeur Jagdgeschwader 71 \"Richthofen\", Ahlhorn, West Germany. During WWII Hartmann flew 825 missions and scored 352 victories.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43285222129891,"sku":"11977","price":98.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/1_ad36b1b9-c488-4756-bab4-a5404150fd03.gif?v=1665010163"},{"product_id":"pohm-1-72-cf-104-ha1065w","title":"Hobby Master HA1065 1:72 CF-104 Starfighter Canadian Armed Forces","description":"\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"f1e7c09\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1e7c09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003eHobby Master HA1065 1:72 CF-104 Starfighter 104733, 1 Canada Air Group, Canadian Armed Forces, West Germany, 1976\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"f1e7c09\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1e7c09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"f1e7c09\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1e7c09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eThe RCAF received their first CF-104 in March 1962. Although originally designed as a supersonic interceptor the Canadian Air Force used it primarily for low level strike and reconnaissance. Over the 25 years of active service 110 aircraft were lost to accidents earning it nicknames like “Widow Maker” and “Lawn Dart”. The RCAF CF-104 probably had the most flying time of any variant with an average of 6,000 hours per plane over their life time compared to the Luftwaffe’s 3,000 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eBuilt as a CF-104 by Canadair with a s\/n 12733 and given the RCAF serial 12733, it joined the Canadian Armed Force at Baden-Solingen Germany in a nuclear role. In 1971 the CF-104 became a ground attack aircraft. In 1986 the CF-104 was being replaced by the CF-18 Hornet so some aircraft were scrapped or placed in storage until they were sold to other countries. In 1986 CF-104 104733 was sent to Turkey where it became 62-733 and flew until 1996 when it was preserved at Askeri Muzesi, Harbiye, Istanbul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"1079a99\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1079a99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43285225341155,"sku":"12031","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha1065-172-cf-104-starfighter-canadian-armed-forces-202582.jpg?v=1738274121"},{"product_id":"hobby-master-1-72-cf-104-ha1011","title":"Hobby Master HA1011 1:72 CF-104 12701 \"Special Chromed Finish","description":"\u003cp\u003eHobby Master HA1011 1:72 CF-104 12701 \"Special Chromed Finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe RCAF received their first CF-104 in March 1962. 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