{"product_id":"hobby-master-f-15c-ha4554","title":"Hobby Master HA4554 1:72 F-15C Eagle \"Operation Desert Storm\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMcDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle 85-0102 \"Gulf Spirit\", 33rd TFW, Eglin AFB, 1991 \"Operation Desert Storm\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1967 the U.S. became aware of the Soviet MiG-25 Foxbat. This made it necessary to develop a new aircraft to counter the MiG-25. The USAF rejected the USN F-14 Tomcat and issued its own requirements. The solution came in the form of the McDonnell-Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle. The F-15A made its inaugural flight in July 1972 and in January 1976 the first Eagle entered service. The \"E\" entered service in 1989. The F-15 was the first dedicated USAF air superiority fighter since the F-86 Sabre.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring Desert Storm F-15C Eagle 85-0102 scored three victories. First on January 29, 1991 Captain David Rose of the 33rd FW downed a MiG-23. The second and third victories came on February 7, 1991 when Captain Anthony Murphy of the 36th FW shot down two Su-22’s. F-15C 85-0102 was assigned to Colonel Rick Parsons Commander of the 33rd TFW and bears his name but his victory over an Su-7 came in another F-15C 84-0124. Three Iraqi flags represent Rose and Murphy’s kills and the star is Colonel Parsons’.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHobby Master 1:72 McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle HA4554\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\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":43007574016227,"sku":"7960","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha4554-172-f-15c-eagle-operation-desert-storm-842910.jpg?v=1738274789","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hobby-master-f-15c-ha4554","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}