Hobby Master 1:72 F-100D Super Sabre HA2112

The "D" variant was the ultimate version of the F-100 with 1,274 aircraft being
produced. The production of the F-100 ended in August 1959. The F-100D arrived in
Southeast Asia in 1962 with its primary mission being close air support and ground
attack within South Vietnam. This role was eventually taken over by the A-7 Corsair II.
The aircraft became affectionately known as “The Hun”, short for “one HUNdred”. The
last F-100 left Vietnam in July 1971 but not before 242 of these aircraft was lost. The
“Hun” was eventually replaced by the F-4 Phantom II and the F-105 Thunderchief.

Formerly designated the 510th Fighter-Bomber Squadron the unit was re-designated
the 510th Tactical Fighter Squadron (Buzzards) on March 11 1959. On April 9, 1959 the
510th was activated at Clark AFB, the Philippines and assigned to the 405th FW
equipped with the North American F-100D Supersabre. For the brief period from May 11- June 8 1962 on the units first tour in SEA they were stationed at Takhli RTAFB,
Thailand. The symbol on their aircraft tail is a white Speed Bird and while in Thailand
they adopted the Thai Cobra symbol.

Hobby Master 1:72 F-100D Super Sabre HA2112