FB-111 H Strategic Bomber (3D Printed) x5

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This 3D printed piece represents Aircraft used by United States during the Cold War era. Amidst the tense geopolitical climate, it was a symbol of the constant readiness for conflict. Ideal for tabletop war games and dioramas.

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Part Number: HBG-3DP-1109

Availability: 79 In Stock

Color: Grey

Scale: 1/700

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Swept

FB-111 H (wings out)

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Development of a reworked, stretched-fuselage version of the FB-111A, eventually known as the FB-111H, initially took place secretly within General Dynamics, since the U.S. Department of Defense remained committed to the more ambitious B-1. The firm invested almost $10 million of discretionary funds on the studies, including 800 hours spent evaluating wind-tunnel models, plus completion of a quarter-scale model used to assess the radar cross-section at its Fort Worth, Texas, plant.

Although the House of Representatives still preferred the B-1, in September 1977 the Senate Armed Services Committee recommended a $20-million budget for Fiscal Year 1978 to study the FB-111H. The argument was that this aircraft would be able to match the B-1 in almost every aspect of performance, apart from its weapons payload, which would be roughly half that of the larger bomber.

This 167-aircraft fleet was anticipated to cost $7 billion, providing a unit price of $42.1 million, which was less than half the expected cost of each B-1A. Beyond that, there was the possibility that more FB-111Hs could be ordered beyond this total, allowing the swing-wing bomber to finally fulfill its full potential as a key component of Strategic Air CommandÐ Ð†Ð â€šÐ²â€žÑžs fleets and potentially replacing aging B-52s as well.

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