KITTY HAWK 80169 SUKHOI SU-30MK FLANKER-C AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTER 1/48 SCALE
DESCRIPTION:
The Sukhoi Su-30 (Russian: Сухой Су-30; NATO reporting name: Flanker-C/G/H) is a twin-engine, two-seat supermaneuverable fighter aircraft developed in the Soviet Union by Russia's Sukhoi Aviation Corporation. It is a multirole fighter for all-weather, air-to-air and air interdiction missions.
The Su-30 started as an internal development project in the Sukhoi Su-27 family by Sukhoi. From the Su-27UB two-seat trainer, the Su-27PU heavy interceptor was developed. The design plan was revamped and the Su-27PU was renamed to Su-30 by the Russian Defense Ministry in 1996. Of the Flanker family, the Su-27, Su-30, Su-33, Su-34 and Su-35 have been ordered into limited or serial production by the Russian Defense Ministry.
FEATURES:
Molded in gray styrene, this kit is presented on ten parts trees plus two trees of clear parts and one small fret of photo-etched details. Unlike the Su-27 and Su-27UB kits, this release does not have any weapons sprues included.
Among the features and options in this kit:
* Nicely detailed front and rear cockpits
* Nicely detailed K-36D ejection seats which provide photo-etched crew restraints
* Positionable canopy
* Detailed AL-31F engines
* Positionable ventral intake shutters
* Intake ducts to the engine faces
* Starboard gun bay with positionable access panel
* Detailed forward avionics bay
* Positionable avionics bay/radar access
* Nice phased array radar antenna
* Positionable dorsal speed brake
* Detailed landing gear and wheel wells
* Positionable leading and trailing edge flaps
* Positionable stabilators
* Positionable air refueling probe
* Positionable radome
* Positionable parachute door
* Wingtip Sorbitsya pods
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