――One machine with bright blue coloring that gets a lot of looks
[About the actual machine]
――The F-1 is the first domestically produced fighter after the war that was developed as a fighter of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force that protects the Japanese sky.
――It was developed based on the T-2, the first supersonic trainer aircraft originally developed in Japan.
――The first mass-produced aircraft flew for the first time in 1977 and started operation from that year.
――From then until 2006, you played an active part in the defense of Japan's sky for 29 years.
--The engine is equipped with two TF40-IHI-801A turbofan engines from Ishikawajima Harima Heavy Industries.
--The maximum speed was Mach 1.6. Equipped with a 20mm Vulcan cannon.
-Various bombs and rockets can be operated.
――In addition, it was able to equip a domestic ASM-1 air-to-ship missile, demonstrating its high ability as a multirole fighter.
――In 2004, the 50th anniversary of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force was celebrated, and the 6th Squadron produced an aircraft with a commemorative paint on its F-1. It became popular with fans.
[About the model]
-The model is a plastic model assembly kit of Platts' 1/72 Air Self-Defense Force F-1 support fighter, which is highly evaluated by airplane model fans.
――This kit models the aircraft belonging to the 6th Squadron at Tsuiki Air Base in Fukuoka Prefecture, which was specially painted to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's founding in 2004.
--The eye-catching aircraft with the 50th anniversary logo drawn in the basic blue color also participates in air festivals around the world.
-Reproduce the popular coloring with a large decal.
-Of course, each part of the aircraft is reproduced in detail up to the panel line, and the sharp aircraft shape is realistically reproduced.
――Details such as legs are also delicately modeled to enhance the reality of the finish.
--In addition, the inside of the cockpit is also modeled in detail.
--This is an indispensable aircraft kit for the SDF fan collection.
[Major features]
-It is a plastic model assembly kit of the Air Self-Defense Force support fighter F-1 reproduced on 1/72 scale.
--Reproduce the special painting machine of the 6th Squadron with the marking of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force that appeared in 2004
――The total length of the finished product is about 24 cm and the width is about 10 cm.
-Marking is reproduced with a large decal
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )