{"product_id":"hobby-master-ha2503-1-72-f-105d-thunderchief-memphis-belle-ii","title":"Hobby Master HA2503 1:72 F-105D Thunderchief \"Memphis Belle II\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eHobby Master HA2503 1:72 F-105D Thunderchief \"Memphis Belle II\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDie-cast metal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuperb detailing in 1\/72 scale\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-painted with pad applied markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully assembled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeapons that are not permanently attached\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComes with crew figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay stand included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOption to display model with wheels up or down\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum use of plastic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe F-105D was first accepted on September 28 1960 and became the major variant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewith 610 aircraft being built. Intended for a nuclear strike role but since the nuclear threat \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebecame less likely the role became a high-speed bomber. The Pitot tube was moved to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe nose that had been extended approximately 15 inches more than the “B”. The “D” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ereceived strengthened landing gear and an arrestor hook in case it over shot the runway. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring 1966 and 1967 F-105Ds managed to down 25 MiGs using the 20-mm cannon and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 other using Side-Winder missiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe F-105Ds of the 357th TFS, 355th TFW were based at RTAB (Royal Thai Air Base) Takhli, Thailand from 1966 to 1970. The Thud with serial number 60-0504 had been given the name “Memphis Belle II” to honor the WWII B-17. The F-105 pilot was Major Buddy Jones who is credited with 2 MiG-17 victories. The aircraft is on display at the USAF Museum wearing some markings below the cockpit. The two red stars represent the 2 MiG-17 kills and a couple of campaign ribbons. Also the Belle herself painted in her familiar blue bathing suit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67813920047331,"sku":"HA2503","price":199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/files\/hobby-master-ha2503-172-f-105d-thunderchief-memphis-belle-ii-9962264.jpg?v=1793076493","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hobby-master-ha2503-1-72-f-105d-thunderchief-memphis-belle-ii","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}