On August 4, 2017 the 8th Fighter Squadron was re-activated after 6 years of inactivation. The ceremony took place at Holloman AFB, New Mexico and the 8th FS will join the 311th and 314th FSs as part of the 54th FG under the control...

HOB HA3886 Hobby Master 1/72 Lockheed F-16C Fighting Falcon Diecast Model Polish Air Force 302nd FS, #4047, Poznan-Krzesiny AB, Poland, Air Force 100th Anniversary 2019 Poland purchased 36 F-16C Block 52 and 12 F-16D Block 52 to be delivered between 2006 and 2009. F-16C...

HOB HA3888 Hobby Master 1/72 Lockheed F-16D Fighting Falcon Diecast Model HAF 336 Mira Tigers, #029, Araxos AB, Greece, 2017 Formed on October 10, 1941 the 335th Mira (callsign Tigers) is the oldest active Hellenic Air Force squadron. The unit is part of the...

HOB HA3895 Hobby Master 1/72 Lockheed Martin F-16V 6822, ROC (pseudo scheme) with AGM-158 missiles The F-16 Fighting Falcon was produced by General Dynamics who became Lockheed who then merged with Martin Marietta to become Lockheed Martin. The F-16 entered service in January 1979...

HOB HA2713B Hobby Master 1/72 Mitsubishi F-2A JASDF 8th Hikotai Black Panthers, #13-8557, Misawa AB, Japan, Loaded Configuration In June 2010 Mitsubishi F-2A 03-8557 c/n M1057 was delivered to the JASDF and in March 2011 was re-registered as 13-8557. In 2013 13-8557 represented the...

HOB HA2720 Hobby Master 1/72 Mitsubishi F-2A JASDF 8th Hikotai Black Panthers, #13-8508, Tsuiki AB, Japan, 2018 The JASDF 8th Hikotai is based at Tsuiki AB on Kyushu Island along with its sister squadron 6th TFS. On November 25, 2018 Tsuiki AB held its...

The largest RAAF domestic training exercise in 2021 was "Arnhem Thunder 21" that took place from May 17th to June 15th 2021. Taking part in the exercise were F/A-18 Super Hornets, EA-18G Growlers, F/A -18A/B Hornets air re-fueling aircraft, transports and airborne early warning...

HOB HA4424 Hobby Master 1/72 Lockheed F-35A Lightning II ROCAF, #6677 Designed to meet the US Military's requirement for a multi-role Joint Strike Fighter, the F-35 was first flown on December 15, 2006. This single-seat fighter is one of the most advanced aircraft of...

HOB HA4425 Hobby Master 1/72 Lockheed F-35A Lightning II ROKAF 17th FW, #18-001, Luka AFB, AZ, 2018 The Republic of Korea faces a unique and complex threat environment. No other fighter aircraft in the world is better equipped to ensure the Republic of Korea...

HOB HA4614 Hobby Master 1/72 Lockheed F-35B Lightning II RAF No.617 Sqn, ZM148, HMS Queen Elizabeth, Operation Fortis 2021 On May 1, 2021 HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed from Portsmouth to take part in "Operation Strike Warrior/ Operation Fortis 2021". This is the first operational...

HOB HA4613 Hobby Master 1/72 Lockheed F-35B Lightning II USMC VMFA-211 Wake Island Avengers, CF07, HMS Queen Elizabeth, Operation Fortis 2021 On May 1, 2021 HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed from Portsmouth to take part in "Operation Strike Warrior/ Operation Fortis 2021". This is the...

HOB HA6205 Hobby Master 1/72 Lockheed Martin F-35C 169601, VMFA-314, US Marines, June 2019 The Lockheed F-35 is an advanced stealth fifth generation fighter combining speed and superb agility. There are three variants; F-35A, B and C. The F-35A CTOL (Conventional Take Off and...

HOB HA1914B Hobby Master 1/72 McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II ROKAF, #64-0935, Taegu AB, South Korea, 1970s Because of growing tension between North and South Korea the South Korean government placed an initial order for 18 F-4Ds. The USAF filled this order with aircraft...

HOB HA19027 Hobby Master 1/72 McDonnell Douglas F-4D Phantom II USAF 480th TFS, #66-7733, Phu Cat AB, Vietnam, 1969 In 1957 the 480th TFS was established as the 480th FBS equipped with F-100s. In May 1969 the 480th TFS converted to the F-4D and...

HOB HA19028 Hobby Master 1/72 McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II USAF 924th TFG, 704th TFS, #74-1040, Nellis AFB, NV, Gunsmoke Competition 1989 The "Gunsmoke" competition is designed to show the skills of USAF air and ground crews in an air-to-ground mission. This is a...

HOB HA19026 Hobby Master 1/72 Mitsubishi F-4EJ Phantom II Diecast Model JASDF 301st Hikotai, #07-8436, Hyakuri AB, Japan, 2020 The first F-4 arrived at Hyakuri AB assigned to the 301st Hikotai "Samurai" in 1972. The 301st Hikotai is the last JASDF F-4EJ squadron and...

HOB HA19001 Hobby Master McDonnell Douglas F-4F Phantom II 37+86, Jubilaumsmaschine 40 Jahre, JG 71 "Richthofen", Wittmund 1999 True 1/72 scale Professionally painted Great attention to detail All markings are Tampoed (pad applied) Option to display the model on a stand that is provided...

HOB HA19030 Hobby Master 1/72 McDonnell Douglas F-4E Phantom II Luftwaffe JG 71 Richthofen, 37+51 Wolkenmaus, Wittmund AB, Germany, 1976 In 1976 Luftwaffe Jagdgeschwader 71 (Fighter Wing 71) "Richthofen", based at Wittmund tested new camouflage schemes for their Phantom interceptor aircraft. One such scheme...

HOB HA19031 Hobby Master 1/72 F-4B (F4H-1) Phantom II 148390f, VF-74 "Bedevilers", CVA-59 USS Forrestal, US Navy, 1962 One of the most famous and easily recognized fighter aircraft of the post-WWII era was the McDonnell F-4 Phantom II. This aircraft was developed as a...

One of the most famous and easily recognized fighter aircraft of the post-WWII era was the McDonnell F-4 Phantom II. This aircraft was developed as a private venture by the aircraft company but was soon ordered by the USN as a carrier-based attack aircraft....