Valom 1/72 Scale RF-101A Voodoo (ROCAF) Model Kit

The McDonnell Douglas F-101 Voodoo is a supersonic fighter with a full metal structure and a twin engine propulsion. Initially, the F-101 was planned to be used as a cover for penetration fighter (long-range) strategic bombers, but over time they began to be used as nuclear-powered bombing, interceptor and reconnaissance fighters. The basis for the F-101 prototype was the XP-88, which was flown on October 20, 1946, but the first version of the F-101 was flown on September 29, 1954. It had new wings, a Pratt-Whitney J57-P-53 engine and a T-shaped horizontal tail.

It came to linear units in 1957. The most widely used versions of the F-101 are the F101A, used as a bombing fighter armed with tactical nuclear weapons, and the two-seater F101B, used as an interceptor. This version was one of the first USAAF aircraft to use an AIM-4 Falcon air-to-air missile. It was also able to carry AIR-2 Genie unguided air-to-air missiles with a nuclear warhead. There were also reconnaissance and reconnaissance versions (including RF-101C and RF-101A), which were the only ones to take part in the Vietnam War. In the USAAF, the F-101s were withdrawn from line service in 1972. The F-101 was used by the US, Canadian and Taiwanese air forces. In total, 807 units of this machine were built.

This set includes parts to build one plane model. Contains injection molded resin parts, photo-etched parts and a decal sheet.

• Unassembled, unpainted plastic model kit.
• Tools, glue and paints are sold separately.
• Includes assembly instructions.