Calibre Wings CA722405 | Sukhoi Su-24MR Fencer-E Diecast Model, Wave 3 Ukrainian Air Force, Yellow 59, Ukraine

General Background:

Designed as a tactical bomber/reconnaissance aircraft to replace the Yak-28, the Su-24 was first flown on July 2nd, 1967.

The Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer E is a supersonic, all-weather attack aircraft developed in the Soviet Union. The aircraft has a variable-sweep wing, twin-engines and a side-by-side seating arrangement for its two crew. It was the first of the USSR's aircraft to carry an integrated digital navigation/attack system. The Su-24MR is a dedicated tactical reconnaissance variant that first flew on 25 July 1980 as T-6MR-26 and entered service in 1983. The Su-24MR retains much of the Su-24M's navigation suite, including the terrain-following radar, but deletes the Orion-A attack radar, the laser/TV system, and the cannon in favor of two panoramic camera installations, 'Aist-M' ('Stork') TV camera, RDS-BO 'Shtik' ('Bayonet') side-looking airborne radar (SLAR), and 'Zima' ('Winter') infrared reconnaissance system. 

Calibre Wings' Su-24s include many detailed features that set them apart from models from other manufacturers:

-Interchangeable open/closed canopies with detailed crew figures

-Interchangeble magnetic extended/retracted landing gear modules

-Movable swing wings

-Jet intake covers

-Engine nozzle covers

-Intechangeable open/closed speedbrakes

Calibre Wings 1:72 diecast airplanes feature: 

-Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.

-Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.

-Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.

-Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.

-Detailed pilot and crew figures.

-Selected moveable control surfaces.

-Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.

-Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.

-Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.

-Many limited editions with numbered certificate of authenticity