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Italeri F-104G Recce Upgraded Edition
Brand: Italeri
Part No: HC-2514
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The Italeri F-104G Recce Upgraded Edition captures the sleek, high-speed character of the legendary Starfighter while focusing on its reconnaissance role. This detailed model kit (part number HC-2514) provides extensive surface and interior detail, making it an appealing build for modellers who appreciate finely engineered parts, crisp engraving and comprehensive marking options.
Famed for its slender fuselage, small wing area and blistering performance, the Lockheed F-104 served widely within NATO. The G variant saw broad European production and service, with many air arms adopting reconnaissance duties alongside interception. This upgraded edition reflects that evolution with the inclusion of the distinctive Orpheus external recon pod, a fitting addition to portray aircraft used by air forces such as Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Greece and Turkey.
Features
- Italian Air Force Orpheus reconnaissance pod
- Bulged cover for reconnaissance photo system
- Two ALE-40 chaff dispensers
- Finely engraved recessed panel lines and rivets
- Fully detailed engine, cockpit and avionics bay
- Fully detailed gun bay with complete M61 Vulcan assembly
- Option for open or closed air brakes
- Photo-etched fret included
- 325 parts
- Two large decal sheets with markings for eight versions
- Instruction sheet with colour profiles
With its mix of internal detail, refined exterior finish and generous decal options, this Italeri upgraded edition offers a rewarding, feature-rich project. The inclusion of photo-etched parts and a comprehensive instruction booklet with colour profiles helps support an accurate and visually striking build of the F-104G in its reconnaissance configuration.
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ITALIAN AIR FORCE ORPHEUS RECON POD - BULGED COVER FOR RECON PHOTO SYSTEM - 2 ALE 40 CHAFFS DISPENSERS - FINELY ENGRAVED RECESSED PANEL LINES AND RIVETS - FULLY DETAILED ENGINE , COCKPIT , AND AVIONICS BAY - FULLY DETAILED GUN BAY WITH COMPLETE M-61 VULCAN ASSEMBLY - OPEN OR CLOSED AIR BRAKES - PHOTOETCHED FRET - 325 PARTS - 2 HUGE DECALS SHEETS FOR 8 VERSIONS - INSTRUCTIONS SHEET WITH COLOR PROFILES
The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is one of the most famous fighters in the history of aviation and also one with the longest operational life: its history began at the end of the 50s and ended, for some air forces, in mid 2000s. Its unique airframe, with slender fuselage and very little wing surface, made this aircraft ideal as an interceptor. Thanks to the thrust of its General Electric J79-GE-11A afterburning turbojet engine, it could exceed Mach 2,2 with an excellent rate of climb. But it was not very manoeuvrable and difficult to pilot. The F-104G Starfighter was produced on license by several European aviation industries. From the mid-60s, it became the standard interceptor for many NATO countries including Italy, Germany, Holland, Greece, and Turkey. The armament was basically the same found on previous versions, with a 20mm Vulcan cannon and the option to fit under the wings air-to-air missiles, bombs, or additional fuel tanks to increase the airplane's range. With time, reconnaissance duties were added to the traditional interceptor service. The F-104G was therefore equipped with a dedicated “Orpheus” reconnaissance external pod that gave excellent operational results.
Key Info:
- Brand: Italeri
- Part No: HC-2514
- Barcode: 8001283025140
- Scale: 1:32
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