{"product_id":"us-ace-pilot-boots-blesse","title":"Blood Red Skies: US Ace Pilot - Boots Blesse","description":"\u003ch2\u003eUS Ace Pilot - Boots Blesse\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrederick Corbin \"Boots\" Blesse (August 22, 1921 – October 31, 2012) was a United States Air Force major general and flying ace. Graduating from the United States Military Academy in 1945, he subsequently flew two combat tours during the Korean War, completing 67 missions in P-51s, 35 missions in F-80s and 121 missions in F-86s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the first tour he was assigned to Fighter-Bomber Squadrons. The latter tour, in which he piloted the F-86, is where he was officially credited with shooting down nine MiG-15s and one La-9. This earned him the accolade, at the time of the conclusion of his tour, in 1952, of being America's top jet ace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the second tour in F-86s, as part of the 334th Fighter-Interceptor squadron he was officially credited with shooting down nine MiG-15s and one La-9, as well as (unofficially) an additional probable kill, and three more enemy aircraft damaged. At the time of his return to the United States in October 1952, he was America's leading jet ace.\nContains 1 Resin Lockheed F-80C Shooting Star Aircraft and game cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003eModels supplied unassembled and unpainted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warlord Games\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGame System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blood Red Skies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStock Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf this item is not currently in stock at time of order, we will order it for you as a \u003cstrong\u003eDirect Order\u003c\/strong\u003e from Warlord Games.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDirect Order items are sourced directly from the manufacturer on your behalf. Delivery times may be longer than standard in-stock items and can vary depending on supplier availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e If your order includes a Direct Order item, these items may ship separately from in-stock products.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Warlord Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57784920834429,"sku":"775102056","price":11.6,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5162\/3999\/files\/775102056-US-Ace-Pilot---Boots-Blesse1_82f8d8bf-eb1f-42a8-b9c4-fa9a28e78ef4.jpg?v=1779215458","url":"https:\/\/battlecitygames.co.uk\/products\/us-ace-pilot-boots-blesse","provider":"Battle City Games","version":"1.0","type":"link"}