Italeri 1/72 F-104G Recce Model Kit

The Lockheed F-104G Starfighter in reconnaissance configuration — the multi-role variant that served with numerous NATO air forces across Europe. The F-104G was the backbone of European air defense during the Cold War, despite its controversial safety record in German service. The "Recce" variant carried camera pods for tactical reconnaissance. This 1/72 scale Italeri kit is an appropriate subject for the Italian manufacturer, as the Aeronautica Militare was one of the F-104's most enthusiastic operators, flying Starfighters into the 2004.