Dassault Rafale C Fighter Jet "Regiment de Chasse 2/30 Normandie-Niemen" 75th Anniversary Edition with Missile Accessories "Panzerkampf Wing" Series
Brand new 1/72 scale diecast model of Dassault Rafale C Fighter Jet "Regiment de Chasse 2/30 Normandie-Niemen" 75th Anniversary Edition with Missile Accessories "Panzerkampf Wing" Series die cast model by Panzerkampf. Detailed exterior. True-to-scale detail. Comes with a display stand. This model does not have any openings. Manufacturers original unopened packaging. Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts. Dimensions approximately Length-8.5 Wingspan-6 inches. Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy realistic feel. It is a highly detailed and accurate model perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of military history. Realistic panel lines antennas access panels and surface details for an authentic representation of the real-life airplane. HISTORY ASPECTS:The Dassault Rafale (literally meaning "gust of wind" and "burst of fre" in more military sense) is a French twin-engine canard delta wing multirole fighter aircraft designed and built by Dassault Aviation. Equipped with a wide range of weapons the Rafale is intended to perform air supremacy interdiction aerial reconnaissance ground support in-depth strike anti-ship strike and nuclear deterrence missions. The Rafale is referred to as an "omnirole" aircraft by Dassault.In the late 1970s the French Air Force and French Navy were seeking to replace and consolidate their current fleets of aircraft. In order to reduce development costs and boost prospective sales France entered into an arrangement with UK Germany Italy and Spain to produce an agile multi-purpose fighter the Eurofighter Typhoon. Subsequent disagreements over workshare and differing requirements led to Frances pursuit of its own development programme. Dassault built a technology demonstrator which first flow in July 1986 as part of an eight-year flight-t