Italeri 2703 - 1/48 F-84F Thunderstreak Diavoli Rossi  [IT-2703S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Nation: Italy

Model Dim.: 27,5 cm

F-84F Thunderstreak

The F-84F Thunderstreak, operating on the Wright J-65 jet engine, became one of many acutely many notorious jet fighters the 1950s. Characterized by a swept wing, the single-seat fighter of Republic had not been merely employed by the U.S. Air Force, and also by the environment forces of several NATO nations, including the Italian Air Force that used nearly 200 F-84Fs to equip its journey products with fighters and fighter-bombers from final half towards 1950s. The F-84F happen also assigned towards the 6th Wing, stationed at Ghedi, which, plus conventional practical uses, utilized the aircraft the establishment about the "Red Devils" aerobatic team. The livery of acrobatic group’s 7 Thunderstreaks showcased red wings as well as the phrase the Devil together with his trident. The "Red Devils" stayed active until 1959, as well as the experience of this first "aviation unit" acrobatic team to work with jet aircraft, set the basic axioms the establishment related to nationwide Aerobatic Team in 1961.