Final product photos HA4405 F-35A 422 TES, 53rd WG.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA4405 F-35A Lightning II AF 10-5009 / OT, 422 TES, 53rd WG, Spring 2013.

The 422nd TES (Test and Evaluation Squadron) was established in 2013 specifically to test and evaluate the Lockheed F-35 Lightning II. This testing will determine how best to use this new aircraft in operational conditions and situations. 

Using the finding of these tests the 422nd TES will develop tactics for air-to-air and air-to-ground combat scenarios. Lockheed F-35A Lightning II 10-5009 was delivered to the military on December 21, 2012. On March 19, 2013 10-5009 was assigned to the 422nd TES at Nellis AFB, Nevada.

Final product photos HA4350 F-86F Sabre "Thunder Tigers".

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA4350 F-86F Sabre 6393 "Thunder Tigers", ROCAF.

The aerobatic display team from Taiwan was formed in 1953 and given the name “Thunder Tigers Technical Flying Corps”. Equipped with four F-84Gs they gave their first public performance on August 14, 1954. 

In June 1956 they became the “Flight Technical Corps of China Air Force Thunder Tigers” and  in 1957 increased to nine aircraft as well as making their first international appearance. 

In 1959 the “Thunder Tigers” converted to F-86 Sabres with both F-86A and F models. Over the years the team flew the F-5A, F-5E and the Taiwanese AT-3.

Final product photos HA3852 F-16AM Royal Danish Air Force.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA3852 F-16AM Block 15 E-198, Royal Danish Air Force.

The Kongelige Danske Flyvevaaben (Royal Danish Air Force) received the first of their F-16’s on January 28, 1980. The first KDF squadrons to replace their F-100’s with the F-16 were Eskadrilles 727 and 730 based at Skrystrup. 

Lockheed F-16A Block 10B 78-0198 was manufactured under license by SABCA of Belgium and delivered to the KDF Esk 727 on October 21, 1981 as E-198. Sometime after 1989 the aircraft went through the MLU process (Mid Life Upgrade) and on September 1, 2010 was placed in storage at Aalborg AB.

Pre-production photos HA1943 F-4F 37+01 "First In - Last Out".

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series F-4F Phantom II 37+01 "First In - Last Out", Seriennummer 72-1111 "Phantom Pharewell" Wittmund 29th June 2013.

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