Italeri Kfir C1/C2 Model Kit ~ Picture Beautiful Model

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Italeri Kfir C1/C2 Model Kit Review

Italeri Kfir C1/C2 Model Kit Feature

Special edition
Intricate landing gear
Large, "super" decal sheet
Painting guide for one of four detailed squadron aircraft
Detailed cockpit and landing gear

This is a 1/48 scale assembly required plastic model kit of the Israel Aircraft Industries (IAI) Kfir, a all-weather, multi-role combat aircraft. This is an Italeri special edition kit that comes with decals for 4 versions. This kit features surface parts with finely engraved panel lines, crystal clear canopy parts, detailed undercarriage, and parts for centerline fuel tank, wing-mounted fuel tanks, and air-to-air missiles. Illustrated assembly guide and waterslide deca sheet included. *ABOUT THE IAI KAFIR: The Kafir ("Lion Cub") was born out of the need for adapting the Dassault Mirage IIIC to the specific requirements of the Israeli Air Force (IAF). At the request of Israel, Dassault Aviation began developing the Mirage 5, a fair-weather, ground-attack version of the Mirage III in the mid 1960's. However, an arms embargo imposed upon Israel by the French government in 1967 prevented deliveries of the 50 Mirage 5Js paid for by Israel. The Israelis responded by producing an unlicensed copy of the Mirage 5, based on a modified Dassault Mirage 5 airframe, with Israeli avionics and an Israeli-made version of the General Electric J79 turbojet engine. In 1975, the first product Kafir units were assigned to the 101st "First Fighter" Squadron, and in subsequent years several other squadrons were also equipped with the aircraft. Kafir's role as an air-superiority fighter was short lived, as IAF the begun acquiring more advanced F-16 and F-15 fighter aircrafts to performed that role in 1976. The Kafir, however, excelled in the fighter-bomber role and remained in active service for the IAF until the type was finally retired by in 1996.