Platz 1/48 Swedish Air Force AJS37 Viggen Red Viggen 10th Air Wing Disbandment Commemorative Painted Aircraft Metal Pitot Tube & AOA Probe Included japan NEW

Metal parts add reality to the bright red Bigen! About the actual aircraft: The Saab Viggen is a jet fighter developed, deployed, and operated independently by Sweden in Northern Europe. Development began in 1961 as the successor to the Draken. After its successful first flight in 1967, it was deployed and put into operation in 1971. The fuselage shape is a delta wing with canards on both sides of the cockpit and a delta wing. It is powered by a single Prato & Whitney JT8D-22 engine. It had a maximum speed of Mach 2.1, while boasting STOL performance that allowed takeoffs and landings on short runways. It was equipped with a 30mm Oerlikon KCA cannon as a fixed armament, and could also operate RB71 Skyflash short-range air-to-air missiles. The total number of aircraft produced was over 300. In 2002, the 1st Wing of the 10th Wing produced a commemorative painted aircraft as a memorial to the disbandment of the Wing. The plane was called the "Red Viggen," with the nose and wings painted in white with the unit mark "Ghost. The aircraft can still be seen today in a Swedish museum. About the model: The model is a 1/48 scale plastic model kit of the Saab Viggen, a Swedish fighter aircraft. Italeri parts and Japanese instructions and packaging were produced by Platz. This model reproduces the commemorative painted plane produced for the disbandment of the Swedish 10th Air Wing's 1st Squadron in 2002. In addition, metal parts are provided to enhance the finished feel of the model. Pitot tube and AOA probe parts are set with metal parts made by Master. The sharp finish and strength of these parts are a plus. Overall length is 342mm and the unique style with canards is well represented. The Ghost markings on the nose and wings are provided by Cartograf decals. Masking sheet for painting the canopy frame is also included for easy and reliable painting. Plastic model assembly kit reproducing the Saab JA37 Bigen in 1/48 scale. Italeri parts with Japanese manual and packaging by Platz Pitot tube and AOA probe are set with metal parts made by Master. Finished overall length 342mm Canopy frame with masking sheet for painting. Markings are those of the "Red Bigen", a specially painted red aircraft that appeared in 2002. The release date, price, product name, etc. are subject to change without notice. Please understand that the release date, price, product name, etc. are subject to change without notice.