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JC Wings 1:72 Military Series JCW-72-SU20-001
Sukhoi Su-22M3 Fitter-H Diecast Model
Libyan Air Force, Gulf of Sidra, August 19th 1981Limited Edition
400
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1:72 ScaleLengthWidthSukhoi Su-22M3 Fitter-H10.25"7.5"
In August of 1981, President Ronald Reagan deployed a large naval force to conduct "Freedom of Navigation" operations off the coast of Libya. Libya responded by deploying fighter-bombers and interceptors, resulting in a tense standoff that peaked when two VF-41 F-14A Tomcats from the USS Nimitz - "Fast Eagle 102" and "Fast Eagle 107" - were ordered to intercept a pair of Libyan Su-22 Fitters. One of the Su-22s fired upon the F-14s and missed, and when the Su-22s tried to escape the Tomcats returned fire. Fast Eagle 102 shot down the first Su-22 and 107 shot down the second. The incident was over quickly, but history repeated itself in 1989 when two F-14s shot down a pair of MiG-23s in the same region.
Sukhoi Su-22M3 Fitter-H Designed as a swing-wing fighter-bomber, the Su-17 first flew on August 2nd, 1966.
© Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.JC Wings 1:72 Military Series The JC Wings "1:72 Military" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft in 1:72 scale.
JC Wings 1:72 Military diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear with rotating wheels.
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Selected moving parts such as canopies, control surfaces and swing-wings.
- Detailed, hand-painted pilot and crew member figures.
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