Lockheed Martin® P-3C Orion, VP-1 Screaming Eagles 2015, 18" Mahogany Model

VP-1 Screaming Eagles 2015 P-3C AIP ModelFly with the VP-1 Screaming Eagles 2015 in this hand-crafted P-3C Model. Each piece is carved from wood and hand painted to provide a piece you’ll love!Length – 18 inches Width -15 inchesMade from MahoganyUS Naval Aviator Owned BusinessOfficial Licensed by Lockheed MartinThe product is not intended to be used by children 12 years and younger.LOCKHEED MARTIN, associated emblems and logos, and body designs of vehicles are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Lockheed Martin Corporation in the USA and/or other jurisdictions, used under license by Squadron Nostalgia LLC.VP-1 HistoryPatrol Squadron ONE (VP-1) was commissioned in Deland, Florida on 15 February 1943 as Bombing Squadron 128 (VB-128). The squadron first flew the twin engine PV-1 on USW missions out of Floyd Bennett Field, New York.In August 1943, the squadron deployed to Iceland to support anti-submarine operations in the North Atlantic convoy lanes. While flying out of Iceland, the unit was credited with sinking one German U-Boat and damaging another. In December 1943, the convoy lanes were moved south out of range of the “VENTURAS,” and VB-128 was moved to Puerto Rico where it remained until the summer of 1944. The squadron’s designation was then changed to VPS-128 and was moved to the Philippines where it carried out bombing, anti-shipping, and anti-submarine missions until the end of the war. Shortly after VJ Day, the squadron moved to Okinawa where it remained until 1947. During this period, its designation changed to VP-ML-1 and the unit transitioned to the new PV-2 “HARPOON.”VP-ML-1 returned to San Diego, California in March 1947 and received the new P2V-2 “NEPTUNE,” a longer-range twin engine patrol aircraft. On 13 January 1948, the squadron moved to NAS Whidbey Island, Washington and in September was given its present name.In February 1966,

• Handcrafted Kiln Dried Mahogany Model
• US Military Aviator Owned Small Business
• Highly detailed with minimal decals
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