Tamiya 89784 - Hawk Mk.66 Swiss Air Force  [89784]

Flying Throughout The Alps

Since its very first journey in 1974, the Hawk happens to be used by the RAF as a training/light combat aircraft. The Adour 151 turbofan motor with a 2,360kg maximum takeoff fat wound up being suitable for the 11m very long, 5.7 tons lightweight fuselage. Furthermore towards 30mm gun pod, the Hawk could simply take with you 3 a lot of ordnance especially AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles. The Hawk that has been operated by 16 countries too whenever Swiss Air Force showcased a cost-effective design which had a sturdy fuselage with exemplary maneuverability. The Swiss Air Force uncover the Hawk Mk.66 which had a better engine manufacturing and used them as higher level trainers. Utilization of 20 ordered Hawks was indeed only obtainable in 1990, along with their exemplary traveling ability and great capacity for ordnances, they were trusted in air-to-air and air-to-ground assault functions until their your retirement in 2002.

Specs & Features

• 1/48 scale synthetic installation kit for the Hawk Mk.66 “Swiss Air Force”.
• Length: 242mm,
• Height: 197mm
• The compact fuselage is richly reproduced.
• Photo-etched elements to depict unit panels and straight back view mirrors are included for a sharper finish.
• Add-ons including weapon pod, autumn tank, Sidewinder missiles besides included.
• Both canopy and airbrake may be reproduced in either an available or shut state.
• Landing gear tires work a normal tire kind to emphasize the aircrafts fat.
• Includes 2 steel pilot figures which become aircraft's nose weight.
• Includes quality Cartograf markings to depict a Swiss Air Force aircraft, 3 RAF aircraft, and a RNAS aircraft. Aircraft elements are item of Italeri.