Product Description

- Reproduce the F-15J 70th anniversary commemorative paint job unique to Gifu Air Base
- This is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduces in 1/72 scale the F-15J Eagle that appeared at the Air Self-Defense Force Gifu Base Air Show on November 17, 2024, painted to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Air Self-Defense Force.

[About the actual machine]
- The flagship aircraft, the F-15J Eagle, is based on the U.S. Air Force's F-15C, which first entered combat service in 1974, but is equipped with the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's own equipment, including its own tactical electronic warfare system, J/TEWS, and an equally unique data link system.
- Deployment of the aircraft began in 1982, and they continue to play a key role in Japan's air defense to this day.
- The F-15J of the Flight Development Test Wing that appeared at the Air Show held at the Gifu Air Base of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force on November 17, 2024, was painted in a special color to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
- The first F-15J introduced by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, No. 801, was reproduced in the red and white test aircraft color scheme used on the first F-2 and C-2 aircraft of the Flight Development Test Wing. This model attracted the attention of fans.

[About the model]
- The model is based on the 1/72 Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15J Eagle made by Platz, which is highly acclaimed among airplane model fans, and is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the special paint job commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Japan Air Defense Force that appeared at the Gifu Air Base Air Show held on November 17, 2024.
- Don't miss the realistic reproduction of not only the fuselage shape, but also the details of the legs and engine exhaust, as well as the cockpit.
- The aircraft's markings, including the red and white test aircraft color unique to the Flight Development Test Wing, seen on the F-2 and the first C-2, and the Air Self-Defense Force 70th Anniversary logo painted on the vertical stabilizer, are reproduced in silkscreen decals made by Cartograf of Italy, which is renowned for its high quality and vivid coloring.

[Main features]
- Reproduce the Air Self-Defense Force's F-15J Eagle in 1/72 scale
- Model of the F-15J with the Air Self-Defense Force 70th Anniversary Painting of the Flight Development Test Wing that appeared at the Gifu Air Base Air Show in 2024
- Realistic details of each part of the aircraft
- The red and white color scheme of the Aviation Development Test Group is reproduced with high-quality decals made by Cartograf, which is renowned for its quality.


Item Size/Weight : 36.3 x 19.8 x 6.6 cm / 344g

Product Specifications

Country

Japan

Item code

AC-96

JAN code

4545782124323

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