USAF - F-15C Eagle, 173rd FW, 114th FA OR ANG, #78-0543 Sandman, Kingsley Field ANGB, OR, 75th Anniversary 2020 

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USAF - F-15C Eagle, 173rd FW, 114th FA OR ANG, #78-0543 Sandman, Kingsley Field ANGB, OR, 75th Anniversary 2020 - Image 1USAF - F-15C Eagle, 173rd FW, 114th FA OR ANG, #78-0543 Sandman, Kingsley Field ANGB, OR, 75th Anniversary 2020 - Image 2USAF - F-15C Eagle, 173rd FW, 114th FA OR ANG, #78-0543 Sandman, Kingsley Field ANGB, OR, 75th Anniversary 2020 - Image 3
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USAF - F-15C Eagle, 173rd FW, 114th FA OR ANG, #78-0543 Sandman, Kingsley Field ANGB, OR, 75th Anniversary 2020
USAF - F-15C Eagle, 173rd FW, 114th FA OR ANG, #78-0543 Sandman, Kingsley Field ANGB, OR, 75th Anniversary 2020
USAF - F-15C Eagle, 173rd FW, 114th FA OR ANG, #78-0543 Sandman, Kingsley Field ANGB, OR, 75th Anniversary 2020
USAF - F-15C Eagle, 173rd FW, 114th FA OR ANG, #78-0543 Sandman, Kingsley Field ANGB, OR, 75th Anniversary 2020
USAF - F-15C Eagle, 173rd FW, 114th FA OR ANG, #78-0543 Sandman, Kingsley Field ANGB, OR, 75th Anniversary 2020USAF - F-15C Eagle, 173rd FW, 114th FA OR ANG, #78-0543 Sandman, Kingsley Field ANGB, OR, 75th Anniversary 2020USAF - F-15C Eagle, 173rd FW, 114th FA OR ANG, #78-0543 Sandman, Kingsley Field ANGB, OR, 75th Anniversary 2020

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LastDodo number
10034089
Area
Aviation
Title
USAF - F-15C Eagle, 173rd FW, 114th FA OR ANG, #78-0543 Sandman, Kingsley Field ANGB, OR, 75th Anniversary 2020
Airline
United States Air Force
Aircraft type
F-15E Strike Eagle
Item
1:72 models
Manufacturer / brand of object
JCWings
Material
Metalworking
Number
JCW-72-F15-017
Year
Collection / set
Theme
Modellen Militair
Country
Verenigde Saten
Dimensions
Details
Limited edition, serial no. 331/600 F-15C 78-0543 is assigned to the 114th FS "Eager Beavers" and on January 7, 2020 at Kingsley Field ANG Base, Klamath Falls, Oregon it was unveiled wearing its new paint scheme. The scheme commemorates the heroic actions of David R. Kingsley, bombardier on B-17 "Sandman" during a raid over Ploesti, Romania. The B-17 was hit and falling and everyone was baling out. Kingsley spotted the wounded tail-gunner whose parachute was missing so Kingsley gave the gunner his own parachute. Kingsley died and 75 years later is being honored for his supreme sacrifice with this special scheme. Designed to meet US Air Force requirements for an air superiority fighter to replace the F-4 Phantom, the F-15 Eagle first flew on July 27, 1972. Following reviews of proposals, the United States Air Force selected McDonnell Douglas's design in 1969 to meet the service's need for a dedicated air superiority fighter. Since entering service in 1976, it is among the most successful modern fighters, with over 100 victories and no losses in aerial combat, with the majority of the kills by the Israeli Air Force. JC's 1:72 scale F-15s feature an impressive amount of pad-printed markings including some elaborate paint schemes and numerous warning placards found adorning the entire airframe. They are highly detailed with a delicate thin cambered wing, simulated stainless-steel heat shielding surrounding the engine exhausts, movable razor thin all metal elevators and rudders. The underside of the aircraft features metal landing gear with a full complement of beautifully pad printed ordnance. Showing remarkable attention to detail, actuators extend and retract with the hinged canopy and speed brake and compressor fans will even spin if air is blown into the engine intakes!