Kitty Hawk 80115 1/48 F101 A/C Voodoo

The F-101 Voodoo was the end product of an Air Force design concept first broached in 1947, for a long-range jet fighter capable of providing escort to SAC B-36 and B-50 bombers.  The initial response to the design requirements came from North American with their F-93, a beefed-up Sabre; McDonnell with their F-88, the first to be given the name “Voodoo”; and the Lockheed F-90.  All were underpowered, and in the meantime the B-47 came on the scene, followed by the B-52, obviating the need for escort fighters.  The Air Force continued working with McDonnell to create a long range “penetration” fighter.  With J-57s finally providing the necessary power, the F-101 first appeared in 1953.  It was capable of Mach 1.5, with a useful range.  SAC had lost interest, and the Tactical Air Command had the airplane foisted on it, with modification to turn it into a long range nuclear strike fighter.

Includes photo-etched parts and decals.

This is a plastic model kit, which comes unassembled and unpainted. So glue, model paints and other basic modelling tools are additionally required.