Review Topic: Aircraft
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Platz 1/144 scale A-4E and A-4F Skyhawk
Platz includes parts for two complete jets in the box. Now all we need is a 1/144 scale Essex- or Midway-class carrier to display them. Or maybe a Christmas tree?
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Trumpeter 1/48 scale Sukhoi Su-24M “Fencer-D”
With a role similar to that of the F-111, the swing-wing Fencer is an all-weather strike aircraft. It’s been used by Soviet and Russian air forces in Afghanistan and Chechnya.
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AFV Club 1/48 scale Northrop F-5E Tiger II
A development of the F-5A Freedom Fighter, Northrop’s more-powerful Tiger II has served around the world and as an aggressor aircraft to train U.S. pilots.
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Roden 1/48 scale Fairchild AU-23A Peacemaker
The Peacemaker, a license-built variant of the Pilatus Porter, was designed as a light attack and counter-insurgency aircraft for the U.S. Air Force in Southeast Asia. Fairchild built 35, all of which were transferred to Thailand after unsatisfactory combat trials.
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Italeri 1/48 scale Arado Ar 196A
Like the American OS2U Kingfisher, Germany’s Arado Ar 196 was a shipborne, versatile World War II floatplane. It was well-known for serving on Kriegsmarine warships like the Bismarck and Graf Spee. Some were also deployed from coastal bases.
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Trumpeter 1/32 scale F/A-18-E Super Hornet
At the same time Trumpeter released its 1/32 scale Tomcat, it also issued a big-scale kit of the F-14’s replacement on U.S. carriers, the Super Hornet.
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HobbyBoss 1/48 scale Tornado IDS
Expected to remain in Royal Air Force service for many years, the swing-wing Tornado has flown missions in Desert Storm as well as Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Kinetic Model Kits 1/48 scale E-2C Hawkeye
The eyes and ears of carrier battle groups, Northrop Grumman’s E-2C Hawkeye provides all-weather early warning as well as command and control.
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HobbyBoss 1/48 scale F-111A Aardvark
Despite a rough conception and some problems on entering service, General Dynamics’ F-111 developed a reputation as a formidable strike aircraft with the USAF and Royal Australian Air Force.
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Wingnut Wings 1/32 scale Albatros D.V
New Zealand-based Wingnut Wings continues to astound modelers with high-quality moldings of World War I aircraft.