[For actual]
- US Air Force has started the deployment in 1950, aerial refueling aircraft that operated until 1973 is the Lockheed KC-97 tanker Stratford.
- I was developed from 4 shots of propeller transport aircraft C-97, which was the bomber B-29 was active in the Second World War to the base. In the first practical use was aircraft refueling system of the flying boom system, this refueling method I laid the foundation of the subsequent US military aerial refueling system.
- Improvements have been made each type while being continued, the total production number has climbed to more than 800 aircraft. KC-97L which became the final type is due to the speed-up of jet aircraft for which you want to refueling, additional equipment the J47 jet engine of the two on the wing both ends. G type based on 81 aircraft and is renovated in L-type, I was deployed.
[For the model]
- Reproduce the first of the US Air Force aerial refueling aircraft KC-97 in real.
- Model KC-97L of the final type among the KC-97. Also J47 jet engine that has been retrofitted to the wing firmly reproduced in the new mold.
- Unique style combined with a reciprocating engine 4 groups you can enjoy a unique silhouette also in the model of total length about 23cm.
- Of course, the aircraft tail flying boom also set of aerial refueling system. The difference between the line-up that has been transport aircraft type in the same scale is also attention.
- Including the body shape with the dharma-shaped cross-section, the panel lines and feel like plenty. Legs can be assembled by selecting either of flight state that stores the tarmac state that issued.
- Decals familiar Italy Cartograf in high quality. Wisconsin Air National Guard in 1973 the United Kingdom, I have set the airframe of the marking of the Utah Air National Guard.
- Transport aircraft specification which was based on the same scale, because the C-97 has also been line-up I am looking forward collection.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )