Italeri - TF-104G 1/32 Scale

DETAILS OF THE FINELY ENGRAVED LINES AND RIVETS - MULTIPLE DETAILS, COCKPIT AND AVIONICS EQUIPMENT WITH OPEN / CLOSED POSSIBILITY - OPEN OR CLOSED AIR BRAKES - 2 DECAL SHEETS FOR 8 VERSIONS (8x4 views) - INSTRUCTIONS WITH COLOR PROFILES - 390 PIECES PLASTIC PARTS, 47 PHOTO-ENGRAVED PARTS)The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is one of the most famous fighters in aviation history and is also one of the longest-lived with an operational life that began in the late 1950s and ended, for some military aviation, in the mid-2000s. From its aerodynamic airframe characterized by the elongated fuselage and the extremely reduced wings was created the TF-104 advanced operational training version characterized by the two-seat cabin capable of accommodating pilot and instructor. Among the most popular versions, the TF-104G manufactured by Lockheed was an essential step for pilots from Western fighter departments before completing their journey on the F-104G or F-104S single-seat interception versions. The TF-104, unlike its single-seat twin, did not have a 20mm gun. and the central pylon, but it allowed, thanks to its General Electric J79 turbojet engine, the pilot to have the same flight performance as the interceptor fighter. There are many NATO countries that have used the TF-104 such as Belgium, Holland, Norway, Spain, Turkey, Germany and Italy.