- vividly reproduce the mark of the Tengu which is the symbol of the 304th Squadron!
[About actual machine]
- In August 2017, the 304th Squadron of the Air Self Defense Force celebrated its 40th anniversary.
- Back to 40 years, founded in 1977 in Fukuoka Prefecture Tsukijo Base.
- Initially it was responsible for air defense in the Kyushu airspace with the F - 4 EJ phantom.
- In 1990, we changed model to F - 15J Eagle. From 2016 it was transferred to the Ninth Naval Air Station's 9th aircraft subcontractor, and I am keeping an eye on the Nansei Islands airspace.
- Main machine The F - 15J Eagle was an aircraft with its own equipment of the Air Self Defense Force based on the US Air Force F - 15C which began deployment in 1974, and has its own tactical electronic warfare system, J / TEWS and also its own Data link system etc. are carried.
- The deployment of troops began in 1982, and still playing the main role even in Japan's air defense in the sky.
- Operating F-15J and deploying at Naha base, the 304th Squadron creates a commemorative painting machine that drew a large symbolic symbol of Tengu, commemorating the 40th anniversary of its founding.
- It was exhibited in flight at the air show held in December of 2017 and gathered the popularity of visitors.
[About the model]
- The model is based on the 1/72 Air Self Defense Force F - 15 J Eagle of Platts which has already gained high acclaim for airplane model fans, the 304 th squadron 's commemoration coating machine celebrating the 40th anniversary of the crew in August 2017 It is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduced [42-8947].
- We are expressing the marking of the commemoration coating machine which carried out the flight at the air show venue conducted in December in detail with a large decal.
- The back of the fuselage and the F - 15 mark of the blue tongue dragged on the right vertical tail wing and the left vertical tail wing have an impact adequate finish.
- Tengu of the unit mark is a familiar mark to the Self Defense Force fans who are said to design Hidehikoyama Buzenbo, which is said to live in Hikibayama in Fukuoka Prefecture at the time of launch.
- Fit tightly to the airframe shape that was reproduced accurately.
- Detailed modeling of the actual machine's body shape at 1/72 scale.
- You can not miss an engine nozzle etc. which reproduced it by splitting the parts in regard to details.
- Marking of 610 gallon tank set with 3 is of course also available.
- It is a kit you want to leave in the collection of the SDF fan.
[Major features]
- Reproduce the aircraft subjected to the 40th anniversary marking of the flying squad of F-15J Eagle belonging to the Air Self Defense Force 304 Squadron on 1/72 scale
- Turgu marks drawn on the back of the aircraft and on the right vertical tail are reproduced with a cartograph decal
- Detailed modeling of the actual machine's body shape at 1/72 scale
- Of course marking of 610 gallon tank set with 3 is prepared
- Size at completion: Total length of about 260 mm
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )