{"product_id":"hobby-master-ef-111-ha3012","title":"Hobby Master HA3012 1:72 EF-111A Raven","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobby Master 1:72 EF-111A Raven HA3012\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:72 scale pre-finished\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDie-cast metal with a minimum of plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessionally painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll markings are pad applied for superb results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrew figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel has variable-sweep wings that work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with display stand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLanding gear can be displayed up or down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely sought after by collectors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe General Dynamics F-111 “Aardvark” entered service in 1967 as a medium-range aircraft \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edesigned for interdiction and tactical strikes. The F-111 was used as an all-weather attack aircraft \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecapable of low-level penetration of enemy territory. It also could be used for reconnaissance and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eelectronic warfare. Some unique features are variable geometry wings, the 2 crew members sat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eside by side in an escape capsule, internal weapons bay; terrain following radar and after burning \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eturbofans. The USAF retired their last F-111 in 1998 but the RAAF continued to use theirs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn October 1993 the 429th ECS (Electronic Combat Squadron) “Black Falcons” became the only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSAF unit equipped with the EF-111 Ravens. EF-111 Ravens provided tactical electronic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ejamming support to coalition forces enforcing Operation Provide Comfort that was a military \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoperation to defend Kurds fleeing their homes in northern in 1991. On August 26, 1992 the United \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStates began Operation Southern Watch to enforce United Nations sanctions against Iraq. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSAF officially retired the EF-111A in June 1998, and the 429th ECS was inactivated June 19, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1998.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43007520473315,"sku":"4141","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha3012-172-ef-111a-raven-277276.jpg?v=1738274895","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hobby-master-ef-111-ha3012","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}