{"product_id":"lockheed-f-104g-starfighter-luftwaffe-jabog-33-2267-buchel-ab-germany-retirement-1985-hobby-master-172-ha1071","title":"Lockheed F-104G Starfighter - Luftwaffe JaboG 33, 22+67, Buchel AB, Germany, Retirement 1985 \/ HM 1:72 HA1071","description":"\u003ch1\u003eLockheed F-104G Starfighter\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch1\u003eLuftwaffe JaboG 33, 22+67, Buchel AB, Germany, Retirement 1985\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch1\u003eHobby Master 1:72 HA1071\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAircraft F-104G 22+67 was manufactured by Messerschmitt as c\/n 683D-7036 company model 683-10-19 completing its maiden flight on March 7, 1963. In May 1963 the aircraft was accepted and coded KE+336. The aircraft arrived at Buchel AB late May 1963 in a silver finish. In 1985 JaboG 33 had completed its transition to the Tornado from the F-104G Starfighter. In honor of the long service of the F-104 aircraft 22+67 was given a special \"Geiger\" paint scheme of a bright yellow with black markings. The aircraft now sits as gate guard at Buchel AB.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flyingmule.com\/powersearch\/?Search=CAT_TYP_JET_FTR_F104\"\u003eLockheed F-104G Starfighter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned to meet a need for an aircraft that could successfully compete against the MiG-15 in Korea, the F-104 Starfighter was first flown on February 20, 1958. American pilots believed that the F-86 Sabre was too large and complex to outmaneuver the lighter MiG, and they wanted a smaller, simpler, high-performance aircraft to replace it. The resulting design was a light, aerodynamic airframe wrapped around a powerful J79 turbojet engine. The F-104C was used by the USAF from 1958 until 1967, but most of the 2,578 production Starfighters were built and flown by members of NATO, including the Italian Air Force, which didn't retire it until 2004.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#0007ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHobby Master \"1:72 Air Power Series\" diecast airplanes feature:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMolded metal construction with plastic components.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRealistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInscriptions and posters printed with a stamp that do not fade or fall off like decals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eopening of awnings, revealing detailed within the cockpit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtended \/ retracted interchangeable landing gear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay stand to display the aircraft \"in flight\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic detachable artillery cargoes complete with placards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45614658683035,"sku":"HA1071","price":130.47,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0657\/9214\/7611\/files\/52667.jpg?v=1791905315","url":"https:\/\/passiondiecast.com\/products\/lockheed-f-104g-starfighter-luftwaffe-jabog-33-2267-buchel-ab-germany-retirement-1985-hobby-master-172-ha1071","provider":"Passion Diecast","version":"1.0","type":"link"}