Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star Fighter Aircraft "Evil Eye Fleagle - Miss Barbara Ann" United States Air Force 1/96 Diecast Model Airplane by Postage Stamp

Brand new 1/96 scale diecast airplane model of Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star Fighter Aircraft "Evil Eye Fleagle - Miss Barbara Ann" United States Air Force die cast model by Postage Stamp.; Detailed exterior.; True-to-scale detail.; Comes with a display stand.; This model does not have any openings.; Manufacturer's original unopened packaging.; Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts.; Dimensions approximately L-4.5, Wingspan-5.125 inches.; Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy, realistic feel.; It is a highly detailed and accurate model, perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of military history.; HISTORY ASPECTS: The F-80 Shooting Star was the first jet fighter used operationally by the United States Army Air Forces. It had a conventional all-metal airframe, with a straight wing and tricycle landing gear. It was the first operational jet aircraft to have its engine in the fuselage. It saw limited action in World War II, but as the first American jet airplane to be manufactured in large quantities, it saw extensive combat action in the Korean War. Shooting Star FT-547, named "Evil Eye Fleagle / Miss Barbara Ann" was assigned to the 8th Fighter-Bomber Wing based at Suwon Air Base.