JETs Vol. 26-26: F-104A Starfighter
Flight 2 of the F-104 Trilogy has landed. ALL JETs ORDERED ON 9/11 COME WITH A BONUS STICKER.
Each F-104 Flight (release) celebrates a different chapter in the F-104's remarkable legacy. Collect all three JETs or all three Air Drops (at shopairdrops.com) and we'll include a special bonus item with your Flight 3 shipment. The bonus item(s) for JETs and Air Drops are different. The bonus item will be available until Flight 3 ships.
Flight 2 celebrates frontline USAF service and the jet's cold war history.
The F-104
The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter was a lightweight, high-performance fighter developed by Lockheed’s famed Skunk Works. First flown in 1954, the Starfighter’s slender fuselage, razor-thin wings and powerful General Electric J79 engine gave it exceptional climb performance and speeds exceeding Mach 2. The “missile with a man in it” entered service in 1958 and served as both an interceptor and tactical fighter - later becoming an important Cold War aircraft for numerous allied air forces around the world.
JETs Vol. 26-26 has been cut from a wing removed from F-104A S/N 56-0784. This aircraft served with several U.S. interceptor units, including the Arizona Air National Guard’s 197th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. During the Berlin Crisis of 1961, 56-0784 deployed with the 197th to Ramstein Air Base, West Germany, where the squadron stood air-defense alert as part of the American reinforcement of NATO.
JETs Vol. 26-26 is offered in 7 variants: Grey, White, USAF (cut from the USAF stenciling), Roundel Blue, Roundel Red, Blue/Grey, and Red/White/Blue. All JETs come on a card by 8380 Laboratories.
An option to add an AD1005 Standard Air Drop to your order, cut from the same aircraft - at a discounted price, is required before adding a JET to your cart. For more information on the Air Drop, click here.
A Full Set is available that comes with all 3 variants plus the Air Drop and a single sticker for every JET in the set.
Flight one is limited to 300 JETs.
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Variant: Grey