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    Century Wings F-8E Crusader Diecast Model, USMC VMF(AW)-212 Lancers 1:72 CW-001624

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      USMC VMF(AW)-212 Lancers, WD106, USS Oriskany, Gulf
      US Marine Fighter Squadron 212 (VF-212) Hell Hounds was established in 1942 at MCAS Ewa, Hawaii flying the F4F Wildcat. Throughout WWII, the squadron was based at numerous stations across the Pacific and was credited with downing 132.5 aircraft by war's end. The squadron also saw action during the Korean war, at the time nicknamed "Devil Cats" and flying the F4U Corsair. By 1965 their name had changed once again to "Lancers" and they deployed with to the Gulf of Tonkin off the coast of Vietnam with the F-8E Crusader, returning at the end of the year having flown 1,588 sorties totaling 3,018 combat hours.