Italeri 1477 RF-4 C/E Phantom II 1/72 Scale Plastic Model Kit

Italeri was founded in the early 60s, with that enthusiasm that only the unbridled passion of youth can create. Since they were boys, the two founders of Italeri loved airplanes and military vehicles. Soon they were no longer satisfied with the models available at the time: they wanted something more and better. What they wanted was not available, so they decided to produce it themselves. Their hobby turned into an accurate research, and became the motivating force to produce the models that modelers want, with no imperfections whatsoever. Thus the company asserted itself, always increasing his range of products and growing. Also thanks to the imagination and the talent of the founders and of their colleagues, Italeri in time became a leader in modeling! Item is brand new and in its original factory packaging. Listing images are stock pictures provided by the manufacturer or the distributor. Derived from the famous twin-engine fighter McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, the RF-4C is a tactical reconnaissance aircraft specifically designed to carry out observation and intelligence-gathering missions, even under difficult and complex flight conditions over enemy territory. Compared to the fighter versions, it was easily identifiable by the configuration of the forward fuselage section, where modern (for the time) photographic and terrain-scanning systems were installed. Used extensively during the Vietnam War, the aircraft was continuously upgraded in its avionics and photographic and data-gathering systems, remaining operational in the United States Air Force and other allied countries until the late 1990s. Its flight performance was notable, with a maximum speed exceeding Mach 2. Super decals sheet for 7 versions. Figure not included.