F-22 Raptor Anniversary Scheme Die-Cast Model

Commemorating 100 years of the 90th Fighter Squadron.

Fourth oldest unit in the USAF with over a century since activation, the 90th Fighter Squadron was founded in 1917 at Kelly Field in Texas. Nicknamed the “Pair O’ Dice” and initially named the 90 Aero Squadron, this unit’s first aircraft was the Sopwith I ½ Strutter biplane. More than 100 years later, the unit now operates F-22A Raptors from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska. Commemorating their 100th year in action, F-22 Raptor 09-4190 features the squadron’s pair of dice on the lower nose, with an inscription of 1917-2017 below. Built in 2009 and activated in 2012, the aircraft remains a key part of the 3rd Wing and 477th Fighter Group at Elmendorf-Richardson.

Features:

• Authentic paint scheme, engraved panel lines, printed decals, antennas, and surface details
• Deployed or retracted landing gear
• Internal weapons bay with press-fit weaponry
• Open or closed canopy with pilot figurine
• Display stand included
• Measures 10.25”l with a 7.5” wingspan at 1:72 scale
• Officially licensed

History and Specifications:
Angular in design with large canted tails, smooth surfaces, and sharp edges, the F-22 Raptor features radar absorbent paint to reduce or deflect radar waves. Appearing no larger than a bird to enemy systems, it can swoop in virtually undetected and eliminate the opposition. Capable of supercruise, or supersonic flight without the fuel hungry afterburners, it can fly more than Mach 2.25 at high altitudes for an extremely wide flight envelope. Refined over nearly a decade of development, the Raptor was pit into full production in the early 2000s, with 187 examples reaching USAF inventory over the following years.