Up for sale isan original General Dynamics and Grumman F-111B U.S. Navy Fighter Jet Airplane model made by Precise Models in the 1960\'s. The desktop/promo display model comes with the original stand. Made of resin and is being sold as you see it and as I found it. Model airplane is in nice condition with some wear from over the years. Missing one of the rear parts near the jets. No other missing parts or broken pieces. Wings open and close as they should. Model has no cracks or chips. Stand has a crack on the underside and the metal name plate has started to lift. Some wear to the original surface paint and decals. Could use a good cleaning. Please review the detailed photos to show you the accurate item you are offerding on. Measures approx. 10\" long by 10 3/8\" across the wingspan when the wings are fully opened. Rare airplane model and is a must for any collector. Found at a recent smoke free home of the original owners estate. I will be listing a collection of military items from the estate of a named Navy fighter pilot.

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Captain Kenneth R. Wiley played football for USC in the late 40s and then went on to join the Navy in 1952. He completed flight training in Pensacola in record time and went on to become a fighter pilot. He flew the F2H Banshee, F9F Panther, F9 Cougar and the F8 Cougar off the USS Bon Homme Richard (CV-34). He flew combat missions in the Vietnam War and was awarded numerous air medals. In 1968 while serving as the Air Wing 12 Chief of Staff, then Commander Wiley was responsible for leading the effort in developing the syllabus for a new Air Combat Maneuvering training program. This is what would later become known as TOP GUN. In 1969, he assumed command of fighter squadron VF-126 at NAS Miramar. His squadron provided the adversary aircraft during the start up of the TOP GUN training program. He retired in 1975.