Italeri 1321 - 1/72 F-84 G Thunderjet WWII  [IT-1321S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Country: United States Of America

Model Dim.: 16,1 cm

F-84 G Thunderjet

Immediately after the 2nd World War, the American company Republic, started working on a new turbo-jet fighter-bomber. F.84 Thunderjet was created on a simple but effective design with a sizable frontal air intake, straight wings and a robust tricycle landing gear. As a result of the typical Electrical / Allison J35 turbo-jet engine, F-84 Thunderjet was able to achieve 1,000 Km / h. It absolutely was armed with six 12.7 mm device guns therefore could carry an offensive load of almost 900 kg. The F-84G, joined manufacturing in 1951, is among the latest versions regarding the Republic fighter-bomber. In addition to the USAF it absolutely was used by numerous NATO nations, including a few fighter-bomber squadrons of Italian Aeronautica Militare, relative to the Mutual Defense Assistance Act.