EC-121R Warning Star Diecast Model, USAF 553rd RW, #67-21498, Korat RTAFB, Thailand
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EC-121R Warning Star Diecast Model, USAF 553rd RW, #67-21498, Korat RTAFB, Thailand

HM-HL9018
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$99.95

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Hobby Master Airliner Series HL9018
Lockheed EC-121R Warning Star Diecast Model
USAF 553rd RW, #67-21498, Korat RTAFB, Thailand, December 1970

1:200 Scale   Length   Width
Lockheed EC-121R Warning Star   7"   7.5"

In 1967 former USN WV-2 and WV-3 Constellations were converted for USAF purposes and sent to Korat, Thailand as a component of "Operation Igloo White". These aircraft wore the standard3-tone SEA camouflage schemes but the crew of EC-121R 67-21498 c/n 4496, former USN 143222, with the 553rd RS/553rd RW "Batcat" got creative and added a shark mouth nose art. The EC-121R operated in the Vietnam War from October 1967 until December 1970 when they were replaced by aircraft that were faster and smaller targets.