Italeri 2688 - 1/48 Kfir C1/C2  [IT-2688S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Country: Israel

Model Dim.: 32 cm

KFIR C1/C2

The specific first version built off of these plans had been called the Nesher (Eagle) and built totally in Israel. The largest difference inside design ended up being the modification to support the General Electrical J79 turbojet the same engine used in the F-4 Phantom. This more advanced power plant gave the aircraft far better performance compared to older Mirage III. After many revisions and improvements, the Kfir, which translates “Lion Cub” in Hebrew, finally entered solution in 1975. Its role whilst the main air superiority aircraft associated with Israeli Air Force ended up being really brief but. In 1976 Israel started initially to just take distribution of F-15 Eagles from the United States. These people were utilized more for ground assault missions throughout their solution life until 1990s if they were withdrawn from active responsibility.