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       This is a 1/72 Scale KC-97L Jet Boosted Tanker Plastic Model Kit
                           from Academy Hobby Models.

     The KC-97G, because of its large airframe, made an excellent in-flight
tanker. However, as a new series of jet fighters began emerging into service
with much faster speeds, the KC-97G was no longer able to perform refueling
procedures. Some maintenance officers at the 126th air refueling squadron
proposed to fit the KC-97G with GE J-47 jet engines to add to their propulsion
power, which proved to be an excellent recommendation. The US Air Force
decided to refit all KC-97G in use with these jet engines and renamed them
"KC-97L".

FEATURES: Plastic pieces are molded in gray and attached to sprue trees.
          Clear pieces for canopy included.
          Detailed cockpit.
          Recessed panel lines give authentic look.
          Realistic engines.
          Detailed landing gear.
          Scaled from original Boeing blueprints.
          Detailed pictorial instructions.

MARKING
OPTIONS:  One decal sheet with markings for six aircraft:
            1: Ohio Air National Guard, 145th ARS, 160th Air Refueling Group,
               seen at Rhine-Main, West Germany, 1974.
            2: Illinois Air National Guard, 108th ARS, 160th Air Refueling
               Group, seen at Rhine-Main, West Germany, 1974.
            3: Wisconsin Air National Guard, 126th ARS, 128th Air Refueling
               Group, 1976.
            4: Arizona Air National Guard, 197th ARS, 161st Air Refueling Group
            5: Texas Air National Guard, 181st ARS, 136th Air Refueling Group.
            6: Esquadron 123, Spanish Air Force, Torrejon AFB, Spain, 1974.
          Aircraft Colors:
            -Flat Black, Flat Orange, White, Silver, Metallic Gray, Flat
             Aluminum, Dark Gull Gray, Clear Red, Clear Blue, Clear Green,
             Khaki, Aircraft Gray, Radome Tan.

INCLUDES: One 1/72 Scale KC-97L Jet Boosted Tanker Plastic Model Kit.

REQUIRES: Assembly
          Cement
          Hobby Knife or Sprue Cutter
          Tweezers
          Water for Waterslide Decals
          Paint: (See MARKING OPTIONS)
          Paint Brushes
          Pin Vise or Drill
          Glue Tips or Toothpicks
          Adult Supervision

SPECS:    Scale: 1:72

COMMENTS: Keep away from children under 3 years of age due to choking hazard.
                                                                    sdw 5/14/01
                                                                          ir/jl



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