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1-200 32nd TFS “Wolfhounds” Soesterberg AFB 1980s

1-200 32nd TFS “Wolfhounds” Soesterberg AFB 1980s

$6.00Price

The decals are specifically sized to fit our Erikgen printed F-15 models at 1-200 scale. Includes historically accurate serial numbers while based at Soesterberg, Netherlands in the 1980s.  There are sufficient markings for 9 total airframes.

 

During the 1980s, the 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS) "Wolfhounds" was a premier United States Air Force unit based at Soesterberg Air Base in the Netherlands. The squadron held a unique status as the only American unit under the direct operational command of a foreign nation, the Royal Netherlands Air Force. 

 

Key Developments in the 1980s

  • Aircraft Transition: Having transitioned from the F-4E Phantom II to the F-15A/B Eagle in 1979, the squadron operated these models until 1983. In 1983, they upgraded to the more advanced F-15C/D Eagle, maintaining a strength of approximately 24 aircraft.
  • Royal Status: The squadron was famously known as the "Royal United States Squadron." This unique title allowed them to incorporate the royal crest (crown and wreath) of the Dutch House of Orange-Nassau into their emblem—the only USAF unit permitted to display a foreign nation's royal insignia.
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