Italeri 1296 - 1/72 F-104 G Recce  [IT-1296S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Country: N.A.T.O.

Model Dim.: 23,1 cm

F-104 G “RECCE”

The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter the absolute most famous fighters inside track record of aviation along with one along with longest functional life: its history started towards the conclusion linked to the 50s and completed, for some environment forces, in mid 2000s. Its unique airframe, with slender fuselage and intensely small wing area, made this aircraft ideal as an interceptor. Because of the thrust of its General electric J79-GE-11A afterburning turbojet motor, it may surpass Mach 2,2 with an excellent price of climb. Nonetheless it had beenn't actually maneuverable and difficult to pilot.The F-104G Starfighter was in reality produced on permit by some European aviation businesses. From mid 60s, it became the standard interceptor for a number of NATO countries including Italy, Germany, Holland, Greece, and Turkey. The armament was fundamentally the same completely on previous versions, with a 20mm Vulcan cannon and choice to fit appropriate in wings air-to-air missiles, bombs, or extra fuel tanks to boost the airplane's range.With time, reconnaissance duties had been added toward old-fashioned interceptor solution. The F-104G was due to this fitted with another “Orpheus” reconnaissance outside pod that offered excellent practical outcomes.