Length: 10.75 inches
Width: 7.25 inches
True 1/72 scale.
Professionally painted.
Great attention to detail.
All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).
Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.
Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.
Canopy can be displayed open or closed.
Pilot figure included.
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.
Highly collectable.
In 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.
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle AF 90-0233 c/n 1163/E135 was the first F-15E powered
by the new P&W F-100-PW-229 engines. The 391st FS “Bold Tigers” took part in WWII, Vietnam
and was deactivated in 1990. The unit was reactivated in 1992 and equipped with the F-15E and
flew during “Operation Enduring Freedom”, “Operation Iraqi Freedom”. In 2006 the 391st were
the first unit to operate the F-15E from Bagram AB, Afghanistan. The 391st calls Mountain Home
AFB, Idaho home and is the largest FS in the USAF with 24 F-15E.