Picked up today 3 48th Afix S Entendards, instructions say the Iraqis had them, didnt know that, is there any decals, sure would be interesting, will do a Argie one too.
Whos built the kit, can you tell me the overall impressions, recessed panel lines but cant get a good look, top n bottom halves remind me of another kit i cant remember, looking forward to building it, after the other
9999999999999999 on my list to do(ok about 120 out of 500)ta
Poor unfortunate #121. It'll be a cold day before it gets attention...;)
Seriously, I didn't know Airfix had any Etendards in 1/48. Must be Heller originals. Heller did the IVM and Super in 1/72 and I once had the 1/50 Etendard prototype they did.
Bill Banaszak, MFE
The Iraqis flew five SuEs on loan from the French until Exocet-capable Mirage F-1s became available in 1985. They formed No.90 Squadron of the IrAF, and flew exclusively anti-shipping missions over the Gulf. However, two were splashed by Iranian fighters (one by F-14, one by F-4), a third damaged, and two intact aircraft returned to France. Check the Iran-Iraq War in the Air by Tom Cooper and Farzad Bishop, or Iranian F-4 Phantom Units in Combat (also by Cooper) for more info. In the latter book, he has a first-person account from the F-4 driver who splashed a SuE. (And almost had a run-in with RSAF F-15s afterwards)
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