Trumpeter 1/72 Tu-16K-10 Badger C (re-stocked)

?Badger-C-Tu-16K-10?In 1995 work began on using the Tu-16 as the carrier for the K-10s(AS-2 Kipper) cruise missile for the Soviet Naval Air Force for use in an anti-shipping role. The missile's guidance system was added as an onboard system, with the missile mounted semi submerged under the fuselage on the centerline in the bomb bay area. The glazed nose was replaced by broad flat radome housing antenna for the YeN targeting radar. A missile top-off fuel tank was housed in the bomb bay, along with a small pressure cabin for the YeN radar operator. The Tu-16K-10 prototype was finished in 1958 and series production started in 1959. Deployment into the Soviet Naval Air Force began in October 1961. A total of about 220 were built, many of which were subsequently converted to Elint/EW platforms.:
Item No : 01613
Item Name : Tu-16J-10 BADGER C
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Scale : 1:72
Item Type : Static Kit
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Description This is an injection-plastic jet aircraft model kit. This appears to be one of Trumpeter's better offerings, at least in the box, and one most compliment them on their choice of subject matter, doing a good kit of a Cold War standard. Cannot address fit or accuracy issues, but the detail and panel lines appear to be quite nicely done. Photo-etched parts are included.