Italeri 2777 - 1/48 Lockheed F-104G Starfighter Special Colors  [IT-2777S]

The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter, using its slender fuselage additionally the very little wing area, is for a lot of years the reference fighter associated with the Aeronautica Militare Italiana. As a result of the thrust of its General Electrical J79 afterburning turbojet engine, it might meet or exceed Mach 2,2 with a fantastic rate of climb. During the years of its functional service, a few fighter squadrons of Aeronautica Militare, discovered unique commemorative livery, with a strong an amazing visual effect. The adoption of specific liverys ended up being utilized both for the festivities of the fighter squadron traveling activity and history, like the F-104G Streghe (Witches) produced in 1989 by the 3° Stormo based in Verona Villafranca using the colors for the 28° Gruppo, or even to commemorate crucial activities regarding the mass culture. Relating to this 2nd category one of the better known is the great F-104G “Rosso 27”, made by the 4° Stormo 20° Gruppo, located in Grosseto, that adopted the Ferrari Red livery and number 27 in memory of this Canadian F1 champion Gilles Villeneuve. Donated by Aeronautica Militare to Ferrari the “Rosso 27” could be the "gate guardian" at the Fiorano track.

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