1/72 Platz/Italeri Marine Nationale Carrier Fighter Rafale M "Tiger Meet 2014"

About the Aircraft

The Rafale M has been deployed and operated as a French navy carrier-based fighter since 2001. The feature is the delta wing equipped with a small canard on the left and right sides of the cockpit. The Rafale is fitted with two SNECMA M88-2 turbofan engines, and is proud of a maximum speed of Mach 1.8. The Rafale carries the 30mm cannon, and can be outfitted with various weapons on the hardpoints under the wings and fuselage. Currently, 40 Rafale M are deployed, and they continue to play an active part, such as participating in public relations exercises Tiger Meet by NATO members.
 

About the Kit

This is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the Marine Nationale carrier fighter, Rafale M in 1/72 scale.
■Collaboration with ITALERI-made kit and Japanese instructions made by PLATZ.
■The finish is about 21.2 cm.
■Reproduce the shape of the canard delta wing with accuracy.
■Reproduce the equipment unique to carrier-capable fighter such as landing hook.
■Enclosed with a masking sheet convenient for canopy painting.
■CARTOGRAF made decals recreate the marking of the Rafale M in Tiger Meet Mito in 2014.