E-8D Joint Stars with New Engines
Item#: TAMC188- U.S.
- Jet Engine aircraft, four engine
- Handcrafted, hand-painted resin construction
- Scale: 1/100th
- Operators: U.S. Air Force
- Time in operation: 1991-present
- Post-World War II era
- Manufacturers: Northrop Grumman
- Length: 18.5 inches
- Wingspan: 17 inches
The E-8C is a military command and control aircraft developed from the Boeing 707. Its full name is E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (STARS). The E-8C has a massive array of computers, radars, and other systems that give it a clear, detailed picture of any given battlefield and allow the crew to coordinate commanders, field units, and aircraft as one whole military force. The E-8C has operated over battlefields and organized clandestine operations all over the world, and gives American forces a powerful command and control advantage.
This particular model represents an E-8C that has been given new engines as part of a refurbishment program that should keep the Joint STARS aircraft in service beyond 2050, thanks to greater engine reliability and efficiency. Great effort has been made to ensure that this hand-crafted model is as accurate and finely detailed as possible, something any collector can appreciate.
Material
Plastic
Weight
5.3 lbs.
Finish
Painted
Year
1996
Brand
Toys and Models
Length (in.)
18.5
Branch
Air Force
Aircraft
Jet
Wingspan (in.)
17
Era
Post-WWII
# of Pieces
1
Scale
1/100
