SAAB J/A-21R 'First Swedish Made Jet'

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SAAB J/A-21R 'First Swedish Made Jet'

Description

The SAAB J-21A was developed and manufactured during World War II powered by a DB605 piston engine. However, in the post-war years the type was redesigned and fitted with a jet engine, and so the J-21R variety was created to become the very first Swedish-designed jet aircraft. (the first powered aircraft of this type in Swedish skies was the Vampire Mk.I, 1/72 scale stavebnici SH72339 DH.100 Vampire Mk.I 'The First Jet Guardians of Neutrality' is recommended here). The SAAB J-21R was used as a fighter aircraft while the ground attack version carried the designation A-21R, these airframes being able to carry unguided missile projectiles or a machine gun pod under the belly.

    The model kit consists of three styrene cores, one with transparent parts, etchings and resin parts. The decals correspond to three Swedish machines.

• Very unique looking machine
• Engravings and resin parts contained in the box
• External armament parts already in the box too

Kit contents

• Scale: 1/72
• Period: Post-war
• Weight: 0.1880kg