Product Description
- Azure From's 1/48 scale Super Mystere is now available in the Israeli Air Force J52 engine-equipped [Sa'ar], with new injection parts from Special Hobby added. It also comes with the extended exhaust parts, which are the biggest feature of the exterior, and drop tank parts made with new molds.
- Includes Special Hobby's original 3D printed parts and etchings, and three Israeli Air Force decals.
- Includes 3D printed ejection seat, air brake, wheels, 250kg bombs with pylons (x 2 of each), and Shafril air-to-air missiles with launchers (x 2 of each)
- The Super Mystère was a French fighter aircraft developed by Dassault-Breguet.
- Developed based on the Mystère IV B, it was Europe's first practical supersonic fighter.
- In addition to France, it was exported to Israel, where it was named the Sa'ar and played an active role in aerial combat and ground attacks during the Middle East War.
- The first 24 aircraft were exported to Israel in 1958, with 12 more being acquired in 1963.
- 36 Super Mystere B.2s were concentrated in the 105th Squadron at Hatzor Air Base.
- During the 1967 Six-Day War, the F-350 was credited with shooting down 16 aircraft, including two Syrian MiG-21s, but nine Super Mystère B.2s were lost.
- After the Six-Day War, between 1969 and 1973, 26 Super Mystère B.2s remaining with 105 Squadron were upgraded to the same J52 engines as the A-4 Skyhawks.
- At the time of the Yom Kippur War in 1973, 22 Super Mystères were operational.
- Six Super Mystères were lost during the war.
- The Israeli Air Force's Super Mystere B.2s were retired in 1975.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
Item Size/Weight : 38.2 x 23.2 x 7.1 cm / 555g
Product Specifications
- Item code
- SPHSH48238
- JAN code
- 8594071089429
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.