Scale 1/72
Manufacturer Wolfpak Decals
Decal Sheet ID 72-081
Decal Sheet Title SAC Time
Types Featured UH-1N, B-52H, FB-111A, RC-135W, WC-135C, WC-135W

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Wolfpak Decals sheet 72-081 "SAC Time" provides markings for a number of SAC aircraft, including an UH-1N, B-52H, FB-111A and three C-135s. The aircraft featured are:

  • UH-1N 69-6666 'FE' from the 37th HS, 90th SMW based at F.E. Warren AFB during February 2011. This aircraft carried the "Euro 1" scheme comprising FS36081, FS34092 and FS34102 with all markings in black;
  • B-52H 60-0024 'BD' from the 93rd BS, 307th BW flown by Paul Tibbets III during November 2013, painted overall FS36118 with black tailcodes. It also carried a yellow/blue chequered fin strip and full colour "Red Gremlin II" nose art;
  • FB-111A 68-0277 'Double Trouble' from the 380th BMW during 1988, painted in the SAC 'Dark Vark' scheme comprising FS36081, FS36118 and FS34086 and with "Double Trouble" nose art on the starboard size of the nose;
  • RC-135W 62-4139 'OF' from the 55th Wg based at Offut AFB during September 1996. This was painted in the standard scheme comprising ADC Grey FS16473 with Insignia White upper surfaces (FS17875) and an Insignia Blue cheatline. It carried a green fin band with black "OF" tailcodes and "Broken Promises" nose art;
  • WC-135W 61-2667 'OF' from the 55th Wg based at Offut AFB during August 2011. It was painted and marked similarly to 62-4139 with a dark blue fin band;
  • WC-135C 62-3582 'OF' from the 55th Wg based at Offut AFB during May 2008.  It was again painted and marked similarly to 62-4139 with a dark blue fin band.

Instructions follow the usual format for Wolfpak, with a color side view for each aircraft (together with scrap views where needed) and black-and-white camouflage scheme markings.

Decals are printed by Fantasy Printshop.

Review and images by Chris St Clair

DISCLAIMER: USAF SIG does not vouch for the accuracy or otherwise of any item - we review what we see so that you, the modeller, can make up your own mind! However, where we are aware of errors or omissions, we will note this in our review.