F-104 A/C Starfighter
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and is no longer available.List price: $25.99You pay: $18.19(All prices in U.S. Dollars)Manufacturer: Italeri ModelsStock Number: ITL 1359Scale: 1/72View all products of type "F-104 Starfighter" This model kit requires assembly. Cement, paint and other construction materials not included unless specifically stated in the description.
The supersonic interceptor aircraft F-104 Starfighter was, without doubts, one of the most famous, and long-lasting, aircraft in History. The F-104 entered in service in the late '50s and served with USAF for a long time. Later on, it has formed the fighter squadrons of several NATO air forces for more than 40 years. F-104A was the first version and it was used by USAF as supersonic interceptor in opposition to long-range soviet bombers. It entered in service in the late '50s. To the improved version, F-104C, was assigned the role of fighter-bombers and it was used during the early stage of Vietnam War. The "Starfighter" was based and developed on an original and unique concept for its time : innovative shape of the plane extremely thin, small, straight mid-mounted, trapezoidal wings, the stabiliator mounted atop the fin, a powerful and reliable General Electric J-79 turbojet engine able to guarantee outstanding supersonic performances.
Includes markings for:
- F-104C, USAF, 436 TFS, 479 TFW, George AFB 1959
- F-104C, USAF, "Smoke II", Udorn RTAB (Thailand) 1968
- F-104A, RJAF, No. 9 Sqdn, Prince Hassan AB, Mafraq 1970