1296 - 1/72 F-104 G Recce Italeri  [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 reputation for aviation along with one along with the longest operational life: its history began at the conclusion associated with the 50s and finished, for most environment forces, in mid 2000s. Its unique airframe, with slender fuselage and incredibly tiny wing surface, made this aircraft ideal as an interceptor. Because of the thrust of its General electric J79-GE-11A afterburning turbojet motor, it might surpass Mach 2,2 with an excellent cost of climb. But it wasn't really maneuverable and hard to pilot.The F-104G Starfighter was in fact produced on license by a number of European aviation companies. From mid 60s, it became the conventional interceptor for many NATO countries including Italy, Germany, Holland, Greece, and Turkey. The armament was basically the exact same entirely on earlier incarnations, with a 20mm Vulcan cannon along with option to fit right in wings air-to-air missiles, bombs, or additional gas tanks to increase the airplane's range.With time, reconnaissance duties had been added toward traditional interceptor solution. The F-104G had been because of this fitted with a separate “Orpheus” reconnaissance outside pod that gave exceptional functional results.