Atlas is a respected producer of metal/diecast scale models of all types. This General Dynamics FB-111 "Aardvark" is from their "Jet Age Military Aircraft" series.

Atlas Editions Jet Age 4675-104 - General Dynamics F-111A Aardvark Diecast Model
USAF 474th FBW, 428th TFS, #66-0025, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, Operation Combat Lancer 1968

1:144 Scale Length Width
General Dynamics F-111A Aardvark 6.25" 5.25"

In 1967 Det 1, 428th Tactical Fighter Squadron, began testing pre-production F-111As under the code name Harvest Reaper. Though problems remained, the USAF sent six of these F-111As to Thailand in March 1968 for operational tests called Combat Lancer. Combat Lancer F-111As flew single aircraft precision strikes at night or in poor weather at low altitude. The enemy had little or no warning because the F-111A crews did not have to visually see the target to hit it, and they could strike on the first pass. Highly praised by its crews, the F-111A did not need aerial tankers, fighter cover or surface-to-air missile (SAM) protection like other aircraft. Though the F-111A showed great promise, it had serious problems. Accidents or malfunctions caused the loss of three F-111As and four crewmembers in 55 combat sorties (one mission by one aircraft equals one sortie). After the third aircraft loss, combat testing ended.

Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.

Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".

• No pilot figures.

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