1/48 Monogram A-37N

VFC-12.5 “Fighting Fubars”

by David “drhornii” Horn 

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Silly Week 2009

 

With rising tensions from South America, the Unites States Navy needed a revised aggressor that will match the future threats from very small but nimble aircraft. The Navy has an aggressor squadron on the East coast (VFC-12) and a squadron on the West coast (VFC-13) but nothing in the central area of the states. With the USAF getting rid of the T-37 at Vance AFB in Enid Oklahoma, the Navy decided to acquire these aircraft. It was a perfect match since the Navy already shares the T-6 “Texan II” fight training  with the USAF and all the T/A-37 maintenance equipment is in place, the VFC-12.5 was born.

Many of the pilots are retired and former military pilots usually working under contract with the Navy, much like the “King Crow” electronic jamming programs. Rumor has it, a member of ARC (F-15 pilot….I think) has been spotted flying one of these aggressors and has quite a reputation in the squadron. I am not naming names…..

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Kit is Monograms venerable A-37 kit with raised panel lines and built out of box. Decals were custom made with “Fighting Fubar” font provided by Orion decals. Paint is xtracolor.

Happy silly week to all!

David “drhornii” Horn 

Photos and text © by David “drhornii” Horn