1/32 Italeri F-104 A/C Starfighter 2515

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FINELY ENGRAVED RECESSED PANEL LINES AND RIVETS – FULLY DETAILED ENGINE . COCKPIT . AND AVIONICS BAY – GUN BAY WITH FULLY DETAILED M61 GUN – OPEN OR CLOSED AIR BRAKES – PHOTOETCHED FRET – MORE THAN 300 PARTS – HUGE DECALS SHEETS FOR 6 VERSIONS – INSTUCTIONS SHEET WITH COLOR PROFILES

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 stabilator mounted atop the fin. a powerful and reliable General Electric J-79 turbojet engine able to guarantee outstanding supersonic performances.