General Yeager was assigned to the 357th Fighter Group in which he flew combat missions over Europe from February of 1944 until the end of WWII. On his eighth mission he was shot down over German-occupied France. He was able to escape capture, and made his way back home through Spain. While in combat, he downed thirteen enemy aircraft including five Me-109's on a single day, and one of Germany's first jet fighters. After the war, Yeager would go on to become an experimental test pilot. As such, he would be the first man to break the sound barrier.

The model is hand autographed by Gen. Chuck Yeager and includes a Certificate of Authenticity.

All airplane models are Hand Carved, Hand Painted Mahogany and come fully assembled with removable desk stand.

Dimensions: Wingspan, 18 1/4" • Length, 16 3/16 " • 1/24 Scale

Item # ESAF005CY .. Sorry, no longer available.

• All models - UPS ground shipping just $4.98 each to anywhere in the continental U.S.•

This department is part of the Wonders Never Cease / Clem & Company store.