{"product_id":"trumpeter-1-72-01648-f-100c-super-sabre","title":"Trumpeter 1\/72 01648 F-100C Super Sabre","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDetails of Trumpeter 1\/72 01648 F-100C Super Sabre\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBasic Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Trumpeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem No.: 01648\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: USAF North American F-100C Super Sabre Single-Seat Supersonic Fighter-Bomber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished Size: Length 229mm × Wingspan 165mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal around 157 plastic parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhoto-etched detail parts included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear transparent parts for single-seat bubble cockpit canopy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJ57-P-21 turbojet engine and exhaust nozzle assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderwing pylons, external drop tank and bomb ordnance components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecals \u0026amp; assembly instruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnpainted and unassembled kit, paint and glue not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately reproduced F-100C Super Sabre, upgraded fighter-bomber variant of America’s first operational level-supersonic jet fighter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaithfully modelled single-seat cockpit with detailed instrument panel, ejection seat and seat harness details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThin swept wing and large oval nose air intake characteristic of the F-100 family\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine engraved panel lines and rivet details across fuselage, swept wings and empennage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF-100C variant features added wet hardpoints and aerial refueling capability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional movable control surfaces including flaps and stabilators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecise tricycle landing gear with detailed wheel wells, struts and wheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour internal 20mm M39 cannon fitted in wing roots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderwing hardpoints for large external fuel tanks, conventional bombs and rocket pods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple marking options for USAF fighter wings of mid-1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe North American F-100 Super Sabre was the world’s first combat aircraft capable of sustained supersonic speed in level flight, evolved from the famous F-86 Sabre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eF-100C first flew in March 1954 and entered USAF service in July 1955, powered by upgraded J57-P-21 turbojet engine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis variant added strengthened airframe, wet underwing pylons and air refueling equipment, optimized for fighter-bomber and nuclear toss bombing missions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn August 1955, an F-100C set a new world air speed record of 1323 km\/h.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt served with USAF Tactical Air Command; later examples saw limited combat duty in Vietnam for close air support.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe F-100 series remained in USAF service until the early 1970s, and was also exported to several allied nations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ModelHives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67756654002430,"sku":"01648 TR","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/4628\/4542\/files\/1_f6a67a58-f3a9-42e0-9681-1f7fffa479ac.jpg?v=1792137745","url":"https:\/\/modelhives.com\/products\/trumpeter-1-72-01648-f-100c-super-sabre","provider":"ModelHives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}