Description

113th Tactical Fighter Squadron Racers 1987 F-4E Model

Fly with the 113th TFS Racers 1987 in this handcrafted F-4E Model. Each model is carved from wood and handpainted to provide a piece you’ll love.

• Length – 18 inches
• Made from Mahogany
• US Veteran Owned Business
• The product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger.

In July 1959, the 113th was designated as a Tactical Fighter Squadron (Special Delivery), with a mission of the delivery of Tactical nuclear weapons. Although the 113th trained for the delivery of tactical nuclear weapons, it never had any actual nuclear weapons on hand, nor did the base at Terre Haute ever had nuclear weapon storage facilities. In 1959 and 1960 the squadron participated in exercises Dark Cloud and Pine Cone III, the latter taking place at Congaree AFB, South Carolina. In the exercises, the squadron practiced delivery of tactical nuclear weapons in the fictitious country of “North Saladia”. In 1960, the unit performed extremely well during the annual “Ricks’s Trophy Race” between Turner Air Force Base, Georgia and Hamilton Air Force Base, California.