Hasegawa 1/48 F-104DJ Starfighter 'JASDF'

The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is a single-engine, high-performance, supersonic interceptor aircraft originally developed for theUnited States Air Force (USAF) by Lockheed. One of the Century Seriesof aircraft, it was operated by the air forces of more than a dozen nations from 1958 to 2004.

The F-104 served with the USAF from 1958 until 1969, and continued with Air National Guard units until 1975. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) flew a small mixed fleet of F-104 types in supersonic flight tests and spaceflight programs until 1994.USAF F-104Cs saw service during the Vietnam War, and F-104A aircraft were deployed by Pakistan briefly during the Indo-Pakistani wars. Republic of China Air Force (Taiwan) F-104s also engaged the People's Liberation Army Air Force (China) over the disputed island of Quemoy. The operational service of the Starfighter ended with its retirement by the Italian Air Force in May 2004.

A total of 2,578 Starfighters were eventually produced, mostly by NATO members.A set of modifications produced the F-104G model, which won a NATO competition for a new fighter-bomber. Several two-seat trainer versions were also produced, the most numerous being the TF-104G. The ultimate production version of the basic fighter model F-104 was the F-104S all-weather interceptor designed by Aeritalia for theItalian Air Force and equipped with radar-guided AIM-7 Sparrowmissiles. An advanced F-104 with a high-mounted wing, known as theCL-1200 Lancer, did not proceed past the mock-up stage.

The 1/48 scale is ideal for model F-104DJ Starfighter 'JASDF' from Hasegawa is a military models and figurines! Features highly detailed, injection-molded grey plastic parts, a detailed cockpit with instrument panel and pilot, realistic landing gear and two waterslide decal marking options.

Leading brand of the Japanese model, including Hasegawa offers a wide range of aircraft models in 1/48 scale and 1/72 scale.

Features:

- Scale: 1/48

- Item name: F-104J/F-104DJ Starfighter 'J.A.S.D.F.'

- Accurate Scale Model

- Highly detailed model kit

- Detailed Instructions Provided

- May require assembly and painting

- Separately, tools, paint etc are necessary

- Type: Assembly Military Airforce

- Recommended age: From 14 yrs old

- Includes: Plastic sprue (Clear) , Plastic sprue, Decalsheet (waterslide)

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