{"product_id":"hobby-master-f-111f-ha3016","title":"Hobby Master HA3016 1:72 F-111F Aardvark","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe General Dynamics F-111 entered service in 1967 as a medium-range aircraft designed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand electronic warfare. Some unique features are variable geometry wings, the 2 crew \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emembers sat side by side in an escape capsule, internal weapons bay; terrain following radar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand afterburning turbofans. The USAF retired their last F-111 in 1998 but the RAAF \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003econtinued to use theirs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt by General Dynamics in 1970 as c\/n E2-52, F-111F 70-2413 spent most of its time with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe 492nd FS\/48th FW “Bolars” at RAF Lakenheath, UK. The 494th FS was re-activated in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJuly 1952 and has been located at RAF Lakenheath since 1950. They have been equipped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith F-84s, F-86s, F-100s, F-4s, F-111Fs until 1992 and presently F-15Es. Since reforming \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein 1952, the squadron has flown in Operation El Dorado Canyon (raid on Libya), Operation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesert Storm, Operation Allied Force and Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Provide \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComfort and Operation Northern Watch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobby Master 1:72 F-111F Aardvark HA3016\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","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43007526174947,"sku":"5808","price":249.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha3016-172-f-111f-aardvark-135833.jpg?v=1738274896","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hobby-master-f-111f-ha3016","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}