{"product_id":"trumpeter-1-32-trumpeter-f8e-crusader-fighter","title":"Trumpeter 1\/32 Trumpeter F8E Crusader Fighter","description":"\u003cp\u003e      The F-8 Crusader was one of the first true supersonic carrier-based fighter aircraft to be developed. In 1952, the US Navy was modernizing its carrier fighter force. From all the proposals, the new F-8 Crusader stood out and won the competition, it's maiden flight taking place on March 25th 1955. The design of the F-8 was unique in that the pitch of the entire wing could be adjusted in flight (up to +7°) to allow for a proper angle of approach at low speeds. This was necessary for carrier landings, The Crusader had a very impressive combat record with the Navy and Marine Corps in Vietnam, and was nicknamed \"the Mig killer\" because of its numerous victories over these jets. In fact, the F-8 shot down 14 Mig-17s and 4 Mig-21s during the Vietnam war. The F-8E variant was produced as a mutli-role attack fighter with an improved engine, new radar, and underwing pylons to carry up to two AGM-12 Bullpup missiles.\u003cbr\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\nKit Features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eScale  :  1:32\u003cbr\u003e\nItem Type  :  Static Aircraft\u003cbr\u003e\nModel Brief  :  Length: 524.6mm   Width: 344.6mm\u003cbr\u003e\nTotal Parts  :  356pcs\u003cbr\u003e\nPhoto Etched Parts  :  1pcs\u003cbr\u003e\nTotal Sprues  :  12 sprues\u003cbr\u003e\nPaint Schemes  :  \" United States Navy F-8E from VF-162 of USS Oriskany, July 1968.  United States Navy F-8E from VF-194 of USS Ticonderoga, 1968 \"\u003cbr\u003e\nMore Features  :  \" Fuselage- Left and right fuselage moulded w\/ authentic detailsEngine- Finely detailed \"\" J57\"\" turbojet engine.Interior- Finely detailed eng \"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trumpeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46657633943808,"sku":"TRP2272","price":98.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/6453\/5552\/files\/trumpeter-132-trumpeter-f8e-crusader-fighter-4111709.jpg?v=1760791120","url":"https:\/\/fusionscalehobbies.com\/products\/trumpeter-1-32-trumpeter-f8e-crusader-fighter","provider":"Fusion Scale Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}