HobbyMaster - North American RA-5C Vigilante, US NAVY, USS Forrestal, RVAH-11 Checkertails, 1967, 1/72

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Metal finished model of North American RA-5C Vigilante

Metal exact replica with plastic accessories in 1:72 scale.

Classification : US NAVY, USS Forrestal, RVAH-11 Checkertails, AA606, 1967

Dimensions: length 32,5 cm, span 22 cm

The model is from the HobbyMaster aviation edition. This is a well made model with lots of accessories. It is possible to have the model on a landing gear or on a stand

The North American RA-5C Vigilante was a reconnaissance aircraft developed for the United States Navy in the 1950s and 1960s. This supersonic aircraft served as an important reconnaissance tool during the Cold War and was deployed aboard aircraft carriers. With a top speed in excess of Mach 2, the RA-5C was capable of rapidly reaching its targets. The aircraft was equipped with a variety of sensors for intelligence gathering and operated with a crew of two. It was retired from active service in the 1980s.