US Air Force Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II

The 100th was established in 1942 at the Tuskegee Army Airfield in Alabama as a training squadron for African-Americans. Together with two other units, it formed the 322nd Fighter Group which became known as the Tuskegee Airmen. To distinguish themselves from other aircraft units, they painted the tails of their aircraft red. The Airmen proved themselves in the European campaign during World War II, distinguishing themselves in combat despite many racial prejudices within the USAAF. To commemorate the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, today’s 100th Fighter Squadron, part of the Alabama Air National Guard, painted the two vertical stabilizers of one of their F-35s as a tribute to the "Red Tails" of World War II. ,The 100th was established in 1942 at the Tuskegee Army Airfield in Alabama as a training squadron for African-Americans. Together with two other units, it formed the 322nd Fighter Group which became known as the Tuskegee Airmen. To distinguish themselves from other aircraft units, they painted the tails of their aircraft red. The Airmen proved themselves in the European campaign during World War II, distinguishing themselves in combat despite many racial prejudices within the USAAF. To commemorate the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, today’s 100th Fighter Squadron, part of the Alabama Air National Guard, painted the two vertical stabilizers of one of their F-35s as a tribute to the "Red Tails" of World War II.

Scale:  1:200 
Dimensions: see this page
Material: mainly metal
Brand: Herpa Wings
Nr: 574303

In stock: future release, release date unknown

Added to website: 2026-11-11
Brochure / announcement: January - February 2027

Alabama Air National Guard, 100th Fighter Squadron, Dannelly Field Air Base - 100th FS reactivation
20-5628,20-5628
Our price: € 32.7
= $ 36.67
excl. local taxes and import duties