04286 F9F-4/5 PANTHER

The F9F-5 Panther was best known as the first carrier-borne jet combat plane used by the US Navy during the Korean War. This excellent fighter/bomber came tobe used on all aircraft carriers, the F-5 with the US Navy and the F-4 with the US Marine Corps. The US Navy "Blue Angels" aerobatics team also used the Panthersuccessfully until 1954.

Model-details:
- Structural surface details
- Cockpit with pilot figure
- Landing gear optionally extended or retracted
- Wings can be built folded up
- Under-wing bombs and rockets
- Decals for the "Blue Angels" and an USMC version

Colors: 01 56 99

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Scale 1:72
Release date 06/2009
No. of parts 74
Length 165 mm
Wingspan 160 mm
Skill Level 3
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Type description Combat aircraft
Year/Period 1953
Origin USA
Engine capacity 1 x 3266 kp
Speed 972 km/h