Italeri 2688 - 1/48 Kfir C1/C2  [IT-2688S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Nation: Israel

Model Dim.: 32 cm

KFIR C1/C2

The specific initial variation built from many of these plans are known as the Nesher (Eagle) and built completely in Israel. The maximum distinction inside design completed up being the modification to aid the typical electric J79 turbojet the same engine found in the F-4 Phantom. This heightened power plant supplied the aircraft definitely better performance versus older Mirage III. After many revisions and improvements, the Kfir, which translates “Lion Cub” in Hebrew, finally joined up with with solution in 1975. Its component even though the primary environment superiority aircraft regarding Israeli Air Force completed up being really brief but. In 1976 Israel began to you'll want to circulation of F-15 Eagles from usa. These individuals was at fact used more for ground attack missions within their solution life until 1990s each time they was at fact withdrawn from active responsibility.