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McDonnell F-101C Voodoo – 92nd TFS, 81st TFW USAF, Robin Olds, RAF Bentwaters 1964

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Hobby Master 1/72 scale HA9303: McDonnell F-101C Voodoo #56-0001 of 92nd TFS, 81st TFW USAF, Robin Olds, RAF Bentwaters, England, 1964. Production run of 800 models

Length 11.25 inches Wingspan 6.25 inches

Robin Olds became commander of the 81st Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Bentwaters, England on September 8, 1963. At that time, the 81st TFW flew the F-101 Voodoo, having both a tactical nuclear and conventional bombing role supporting NATO. Olds formed a demonstration team for the F-101 using pilots of his wing, without command authorization, and performed at an Air Force open house at Bentwaters. He asserted that his superior at Third Air Force attempted to have him court-martialled, but the commander of USAFE, General Gabriel P. Disosway, instead authorized his removal from command of the 81st TFW and transfer to the headquarters of the Ninth Air Force at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina. In September 1966, Olds was tapped to command an McDonnell Douglas F-4C Phantom wing in Southeast Asia.

Designed to meet a USAAF requirement for a long-range turbojet powered fighter, the F-101 was first flown (as the XF-88 prototype) on October 20th, 1948. Its initial mission as bomber escort was modified during development to include that of all-weather interceptor, nuclear fighter-bomber and photo reconnaissance aircraft. Reconnaissance variants saw extensive use during the Vietnam war while interceptors remained in service with several Air National Guard units until 1982. Ultimately, the Voodoo’s career was rather short-lived although it did help pave the way towards the highly successful F-4 Phantom II that replaced it.

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Weight 1.8 kg