Italeri 2688 - 1/48 Kfir C1/C2  [IT-2688S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Country: Israel

Model Dim.: 32 cm

KFIR C1/C2

The specific initial variation built from a few of these plans are called the Nesher (Eagle) and built totally in Israel. The greatest distinction inside design finished up being the modification to assist the typical electric J79 turbojet the identical engine found in the F-4 Phantom. This heightened energy plant supplied the aircraft far better performance versus older Mirage III. After numerous revisions and improvements, the Kfir, which translates “Lion Cub” in Hebrew, finally joined up with solution in 1975. Its part even though the primary atmosphere superiority aircraft regarding Israeli Air Force completed up being actually brief but. In 1976 Israel started initially to you need to blood supply of F-15 Eagles from United States. These folks was in fact utilized more for ground assault missions in their solution life until 1990s every time they was at fact withdrawn from active duty.