F9F-5 Panther Diecast Model, USN VF-153 Blue Tail Flies, H312 Blue Tail Fly
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F9F-5 Panther Diecast Model, USN VF-153 Blue Tail Flies, H312 Blue Tail Fly

HM-HA7208
In Stock
$99.95

Product Details

Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series HA7208
Grumman F9F-5 Panther Diecast Model
USN VF-153 Blue Tail Flies, H312 Blue Tail Fly, USS Princeton, Korea, 1953

Limited Edition

1:48 Scale   Length   Width
Grumman F9F-5 Panther   9.75"   9.5"

Two Grumman F9F Panthers from VF-153 suffered AA fire damage. One Panther wore a natural metal finish and had its tail section destroyed while 126652 wore a glossy sea blue scheme and had its forward section destroyed so it was decide to mate the good sections from each aircraft to produce one airworthy Panther, 126652 the "Blue Tail Fly". The unique aircraft flew 12 missions in this configuration before being sent for a complete rebuild returning to service with VF-63 and later VMF-115, VMF-311, VMA-224 and in 1958 placed in storage.