Italeri 1344 - 1/72 F-104G Starfighter Aerobatic Team   [IT-1344S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Country: United States

Model Dim.: 23,1 cm

Starfighters F-104G

The supersonic interceptor aircraft F-104 Starfighter had been, without doubts, probably one of the most famous, and durable, aircraft in History. The F-104 entered operating within the late ‘50s and served with USAF for a long time. Later on, it has formed the fighter squadrons of several NATO air forces for lots more than 40 years. For example the Italian Air Forces utilized the F-104, constantly updated in avionics, technology and tool systems, before mid of 2000s, replaced utilizing the Eurofighter Typhoon : a real generation gap. The F-104 tale and its particular capability to surprise are continuing nowadays as a result of private organizations, such as Starfighters Inc. The company is situated in the United States and operates the biggest supersonic fleet owned by private company. It provides a variety of services as supersonic pilots training, flight test, higher level research programs.