The Israel Aircraft Industries Kfir ("Lion Cub") - an all-weather, multi-role combat aircraft - was based on a modified French Dassault Mirage 5 airframe, with Israeli avionics and an Israeli-made version of the General Electric J79 turbojet engine.
A replica of an F-21A variant - an upgraded version of the standard Kfir C.1 leased to the U.S. Marine Corps and Navy for an aggressor role, it includes canards on the air intakes for improved maneuverability - flown by the U.S. Navy's VF-43 "Challengers" out of NAS Oceana in the late 1980s, this premium quality, 1/72 scale, die cast Falcon Models aircraft features engraved panel lines, a well-equipped cockpit with a glazed canopy, realistic air intakes and an exhaust nozzle, under-wing mounted missiles, optional-position landing gear, authentic markings, and more. 8½" long; includes a display stand.
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