Rafale C - Rafale Solo Display 2017

Reduced diecast model scale 1/72 with very high precision delivered with landing gears and presentation base.
This model can be assembled without any tools nor glue within a few minutes.Invisible assembly. 3 possible presentation (take-off - landing, in flight, on the taxi way).
This model is presented in a designed packaging. (21.5 * 21.5 / 7 cm). Model dimensions: 21 cm of length - 15,5 cm of span - 6,5 cm of height. (7,5 cm when landing gears are down).
The Rafale omnirole combat aircraft is produced as single and two-seater. Air Force and Navy are equipped with different variants with 90% common elements.

The Rafale C is the single-seat version operated by Air Force, implementing full swing role capabilities (omnirole).
With 9,500 kg of external carrying capability and a multi-purpose weapons system, the Rafale C can perform a wide range of missions previously requiring dedicated types of aircraft: air superiority, air defense, close air support, long range strike, recce, anti-ship strike, nuclear deterrence, etc.

The Rafale has been operational since 2006 in the French Air Force and combat proven in Afghanistan (operation "Enduring Freedom"), in Libya ("Harmattan") and more recently in operations against terrorism in the Sahelo-Saharan strip ("Serval") as well as in Iraq and Syria from Jordan and United Arab Emirates ("Chammal").
In addition, the Rafale was exported to Egypt, Qatar and India.
This livery was unveiled during the 2017 demonstration season.
The design was created by Regis Rocca, and it was produced by teams from the Structure Workshop of the ESTA 15.004 "Haute Marine" technical support squadron stationed at Air Base 133 in Saint-Dizier.
This demonstration season was led by Captain Jean-Guillaume Martinez (flight instructor with the ETR 3/4 Aquitaine Rafale transformation squadron) under the supervision of Captain Benoit Planche (Rafale Solo Display flight demonstration pilot in 2013/2014 and 2015).
During the Royal International Air Tatoo (RIAT 2017) military air show, the RSD team was awarded the "King Hussein sword" trophy for the best flight demonstration performed in the course of the event.