UPDATE 9/25/2008--Release pushed back to late October.

1:72 scale diecast jet aircraft by Hobby Master. Flown by Lt. H. Comstock, Bien Hoa 1966.

From the manufacturer:

"The North American F-100 Supersabre served the USAF from 1954 to 1971 and the ANG until 1979. The F-100 commonly referred to as the “Hun”, a shortened version of “one hundred” was the first US fighter capable of attaining supersonic speed in level flight. The Hun was used extensively as close-air-support in South Vietnam. The F-100 suffered from landing gear and brake parachute failures, electrical problems, refueling probes that broke off during some maneuvers and the occasional wing failure. Over 500 of the 1,274 F-1000s that were built were lost mostly due to these failures.

Harold Elwood “Bunny” Comstock became a WWII ace with 5 destroyed aircraft in the air, 2 on the ground. He also had 1 probable, seven damaged and 22 locomotives. After WWII Comstock commanded the 389th FBS of F-86s and then the 481st TFS flying F-100s. Comstock continued his F-100 flying while commanding the 481st TFS, 27th FW during 2 tours in Vietnam. During 30 years of military service Comstock retired a Colonel awarded a DFC with 6 OLC (Oak-Leaf-Clusters), the Purple Heart, Presidential Citation and numerous other awards."

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