U.S. Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II - Alabama Air National Guard, 100th Fighter Squadron, 187th Fighter Wing, Dannelly Field Air Base - 100th FS reactivation
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The 100th was established in 1942 at the Tuskegee Army Airfield in Alabama as a training squadron for African-Americans. Together with two other units, it formed the 322nd Fighter Group which became known as the Tuskegee Airmen. To distinguish themselves from other aircraft units, they painted the tails of their aircraft red. The Airmen proved themselves in the European campaign during World War II, distinguishing themselves in combat despite many racial prejudices within the USAAF. To commemorate the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, today’s 100th Fighter Squadron, part of the Alabama Air National Guard, painted the two vertical stabilizers of one of their F-35s as a tribute to the "Red Tails" of World War II.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| Scale | 1:200 |
| Operator | U.S. Air Force (USAF) |
| Category | News, WINGS |
| Wings Type | F-35 Lightning II |
| Material | metal |
| Color | grey, red |
| Wingspan | 55 mm mm |
| Aircraft Registration | 20-5628 |
| Release Date | News I 2027 |
Information to product safety
Manufacturer and responsible person:
Herpa Miniaturmodelle GmbH
Leonrodstraße 46-47
90599 Dietenhofen
herpa@herpa.de / www.herpa.de
Warning:
Small scale and life-like model for adult collectors. Not suitable for children under 14 years!
The 100th was established in 1942 at the Tuskegee Army Airfield in Alabama as a training squadron for African-Americans. Together with two other units, it formed the 322nd Fighter Group which became known as the Tuskegee Airmen. To distinguish themselves from other aircraft units, they painted the tails of their aircraft red. The Airmen proved themselves in the European campaign during World War II, distinguishing themselves in combat despite many racial prejudices within the USAAF. To commemorate the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, today’s 100th Fighter Squadron, part of the Alabama Air National Guard, painted the two vertical stabilizers of one of their F-35s as a tribute to the "Red Tails" of World War II.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Lockheed |
| Scale | 1:200 |
| Operator | U.S. Air Force (USAF) |
| Category | News, WINGS |
| Wings Type | F-35 Lightning II |
| Material | metal |
| Color | grey, red |
| Wingspan | 55 mm mm |
| Aircraft Registration | 20-5628 |
| Release Date | News I 2027 |