• 1/72 scale pre-finished.
• Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic.
• Professionally painted.
• All markings are pad applied for superb results.
• Crew figures.
• 24 Mk. 82 bombs.
• Model has variable-sweep wings that work.
• Comes with display stand.
• Landing gear can be displayed up or down.
• Extremely sought after by collectors.

The General Dynamics F-111 “Aardvark” entered service in 1967 as a medium-range aircraft
designed for interdiction and tactical strikes. The F-111 was used as an all-weather attack
aircraft capable of low-level penetration of enemy territory. It also could be used for
reconnaissance and electronic warfare. Some unique features are variable geometry wings,
the 2 crew members sat side by side in an escape capsule, internal weapons bay, terrain
following radar and afterburning turbofans. The USAF retired their last F-111 in 1998.

On July 8, 1958 the 48th BG(light) became the 48th TFW. They were known as the “Liberty
Wing” and in 1986 F-111F 70-2390 “Miss Liberty II” was the lead F-111 in Operation El
Dorado Canyon. This was retaliation for a Libyan sponsored bombing of a Berlin night club
that killed 1 U.S. Serviceman and a civilian also injuring 200 others of which 63 were U.S.
Military personnel. 70-2390 flew with the call-sign Remit 31. The 48th TFW F-111’s were
operational from March 1, 1977 until November 1991.