Product Description

- A commemorative painted aircraft with a large decal recreating the dragon illustration on the back
- This is a 1/72 scale plastic model assembly kit of the F-15J Eagle that appeared at the Air Self-Defense Force Komatsu Air Base Air Show on September 23, 2024, and is painted to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Air Self-Defense Force.

[About the actual machine]
- The main aircraft, the F-15J Eagle, is based on the US Air Force's F-15C, which began deployment in 1974, and is equipped with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's own equipment.
- Equipped with a unique tactical electronic warfare system (J/TEWS) and a unique data link system.
- Deployment to units began in 1982, and it remains the main aircraft in Japan's air defense today.
- At air shows held at bases that operate the F-15J, commemorative painted aircraft are often produced and exhibited.
- At the air show held at the Komatsu Air Base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force on September 23, 2024, the 303rd Squadron's F-15J appeared with a special paint job commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
- This aircraft uses the image color of the Hokuriku Shinkansen and has an illustration of a "Fighting Dragon" on its back, and its powerful appearance has attracted a lot of attention.

[About the model]
- This model is based on PLATZ's 1/72 scale [Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle], which is highly acclaimed among airplane model fans, and is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the Japan Air Self-Defense Force 70th Anniversary Painted Aircraft that appeared at the Komatsu Air Base Air Show held on September 23, 2024.
- Modeled after the F-15J of the 303rd Squadron unveiled at the Komatsu Air Base Air Show on September 23rd.
- The cockpit area and wingtips are painted in colors reminiscent of the Hokuriku Shinkansen, and the special paint job on the back features an illustration of a "Fighting Dragon," reproduced with high-quality large decals made by Cartograf.
- Not only the shape of the aircraft, but also the details of the legs and engine exhaust, and even the cockpit are all realistically reproduced, making this a product not to be missed.

[Main features]
- Reproduce the Air Self-Defense Force's F-15J Eagle in 1/72 scale
- Modeled after the 303rd Squadron's Air Self-Defense Force 70th Anniversary Commemorative Painting that appeared at the Komatsu Air Base Air Show in September 2024
- The dragon illustration on the rear and the lettering on the tanks under the wings are reproduced with high-quality decals made by Cartograf, which is renowned for its quality.
- Realistic details of each part of the aircraft



Item Size/Weight : 35.5 x 19 x 5.5 cm / 350g

Product Specifications

Country

Japan

Item code

AC-94

JAN code

4545782120721

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