JC Wings 1/72 A-7E Corsair II USN VA-22 Fighting Redcocks Op. Praying Mantis For Sale

For sale is abrand new, unopened, rare and collectibleJC Wings 1:72 Military Series JCW-72-A7-003Vought A-7ECorsair II Diecast Model USN VA-22 Fighting Redcocks, NH301, USS Enterprise,Persian Gulf, Operation Praying Mantis 1988

On 18 April 1988, the U.S. Navy launched Operation Praying Mantis against Iranian targets in the Arabian Gulf in retaliation for USS Samuel B. Roberts (FFG-58) mining four days earlier, which blew an immense hole in the ship\'s hull. Ten Sailors from Samuel B. Roberts sustained severe injuries. Four were seriously burned. Commander Paul X. Rinn was hurt as well. The ship should have sunk, but thanks to an extraordinary damage control effort by all hands of an extremely well-trained crew, Samuel B. Roberts was kept afloat.

The U.S. response was fierce. Operation Praying Mantis was the largest of five major U.S. Navy surface actions since World War II. It was the first, and so far only, time the U.S. Navy has exchanged surface-to-surface missile fire with an enemy, and it resulted in the largest warship sunk by the U.S. Navy since WWII. In the one-day operation, the U.S. Navy destroyed two Iranian surveillance platforms, sank two of their ships, and severely damaged another.

The model had been kept always in the BOX.

It is a limited Edition model with only 500 pieces worldwide.

It is completely unopened andNEVER displayed (not even for photographs).

THIS MODEL IS A COLLECTOR ITEM.

The BOX and model are shown at the pictures.

IT IS COMPLETELY SEALED. offer WITH CONFIDENCE (see my other response from similar models).

Comes from smoke/pet free environment.

I will be happy to provide more Information if needed.

Shipping is signed and tracked, and Packaging will be of the best quality.

Thank you !!!!

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