- Metal parts add realism to the bright red Bigen!
[About the actual machine]
- The Saab Viggen is a jet fighter aircraft developed, deployed, and operated independently by Sweden in Northern Europe.
- Development began in 1961 as a successor to the Draken. Its first flight was successful in 1967, and it was deployed and put into operation in 1971.
- The aircraft is equipped with canards on both sides of the cockpit, a delta wing, and a single Pratt & Whitney JT8D-22 engine.
- It boasted a maximum speed of Mach 2.1, while also boasting STOL performance, allowing it to take off and land on short runways.
- Fixed armament included a 30mm Oerlikon KCA cannon, as well as the RB71 Skyflash short-range air-to-air missile.
- Total production volume was over 300. In 2002, the 1st Squadron of the 10th Air Wing produced a commemorative painted aircraft as a memorial to the disbandment of the wing.
- The Bigen, which is painted entirely red, is called the `Red Bigen`, and the ghost of the unit markings is painted in white on the nose and wings.
- The aircraft can still be seen today on display in a museum in Sweden.
[About the model]
- The model is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the Saab Viggen, which was used as a Swedish fighter, in 1/48 scale.
- Platz produced Japanese instructions and packaging for Italeri parts.
- This model recreates the commemorative livery that was produced in 2002 to mark the disbandment of the 1st Squadron of the Swedish Air Force Wing 10.
- In addition, metal parts are provided to enhance the realism of the finish.
- Pitot tube and AOA probe parts are set with Master metal parts.
- This part has a sharp finish and is very strong.
- The overall length of the finished product is 342mm, and the unique style equipped with canards is clearly expressed.
- The ghost markings on the nose and wings are provided as decals by Cartograf.
- In addition, a masking sheet for painting the canopy frame is also included, making painting easy and reliable.
[Major features]
- 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit of the Saab JA37 Viggen
- Italeri parts with Platz Japanese instructions and packaging
- Set of pitot tube and AOA probe made of Master metal parts
- Finished length: 342mm
- Comes with a masking sheet for painting the canopy frame
- Markings include the `Red Biggen` markings, a special red-painted aircraft that appeared in 2002
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )