F3D Skyknight
F3D Skyknight
Detailed 1-200 scale 3D printed aircraft representing the U.S. Korean War-era configuration and loadout stated in the product title.
Available Scales
1-200
1-300
1-285 Print on Demand
1-144 Print on Demand
Historical Context
The F3D Skyknight was primarily used by the U.S. Marine Corps as a carrier-based and land-based night fighter during the Korean War. It later served as an electronic warfare platform (EF-10B) in the Vietnam War and was used for reconnaissance during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.
Key Roles and Usage:
Korean War (1950–1953): Operated by VMF(N)-513 ("Flying Nightmares") to escort B-29 bombers and hunt night intruders, destroying more enemy aircraft than any other Navy/Marine type in that conflict.
Vietnam War (1960s): Converted to the EF-10B, it acted as a primary electronic countermeasures (ECM) platform to jam enemy radar.
Cuban Missile Crisis (1962): Used by Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadron 2 to monitor Soviet radar-guided anti-aircraft defenses.
Testing: Served as a test bed for the AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missile.
The Skyknight was nicknamed "Willy the Whale" and was the only Korean War-era jet fighter to also serve in the Vietnam War.
This is an ErikGen design. We are an approved printer for EriKGen designs. His exquisite STLs can be purchased and self printed here: EriKGen Designs
About Flight Deck Decals 3D Prints
Flight Deck Decals 3D prints are created for gamers and modelers who expect exquisite detail, highest quality, and models that are ready to paint and put on the table.
Most aircraft are available in 1-300, 1-285, 1-200, and 1-144 scales
Printed using Flight Deck Decals' premium proprietary resin, created specifically for miniature aircraft
Excellent paint and primer adhesion compared with many lower-cost resins
Produced on high-resolution 8K or greater resin printers for exceptional detail and smooth layer reproduction
Fine, crisp surface detail with clean panel lines and scale-appropriate features
Carefully printed and inspected with the same attention to detail that has defined Flight Deck Decals for more than 10 years
Built by a Life Long Gamer, for Gamers
Flight Deck Decals wasn't created by a manufacturer looking for another market to enter. I'm a lifelong gamer and modeler who built the store I always wished existed.
For more than a decade, the goal has remained the same: provide fellow hobbyists with the highest-quality decals and 3D printed miniatures available.
