Hobby Boss 80246 1/72 F-84E Thunders

The Republic Aviation Company F-84 “Thunderjet” was a turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft. Originating as a USAF proposal for a daytime fighter 1944. The F-84 first flew in 1946 and it entered service in 1947. When production of the F-84 was close in 1953, about 4457 had been built, including 6 different versions. 

The first effective and fully-capable “Thunderjet” was the F-84E model which entered service in 1949. But The F-84E was withdrawn from USAF service in 1956, lingering with ANG units until 1959.

Features

• The kit consists of 53 parts in light grey plastic, 1 clear for canopy part, slide moulded fuselage, whole moulded wing.

Specifications

• Length:146 mm   Wingspan:173 mm   Height:54 mm
  
• Total: Parts 54pcs
  
• Total Sprues: 5 sprues, wing and fuselage

Camouflage Scheme

• F-84E  "SANDY"  assigned to the 9th FBS,49th FBW,Base at Taegu during1951.  
  
• F-84E Which Flown by The CO of the86th FBW,Col Laven. Germany 1951