~ Sealed Airfix 1/72nd Scale Series 1 Fiat G91 Type 2 Bagged Kit 1959 ~
This particular version is a type two produced bagged kit, produced between 1959 & 1963. It has an illustrated header carded bag with information on the plane.
~ Fiat G.91 ~
The Fiat G.91 was an Italian jet fighter aircraft. It was the winner of the NATO competition in 1953 for a light fighter as standard equipment for Allied air forces. It entered in operational service with the Italian Air Force in 1961, with the West German Luftwaffe, in 1962,and later with the Portuguese Air Force. It was in production for 19 years. 756 aircraft were completed, including the prototypes and pre-production models. The assembly lines were finally closed in 1977. The Fiat G.91 enjoyed a long service life that extended over 35 years. It was widely used by Portugal in the Portuguese Colonial War in Africa. A twin-engined variant was known as the Fiat/Aeritalia G.91Y.
~ Dimensions ~
The bag has a width of 7 inches (17.8 cm), and a height of 7.3 inches (18.4 cm). It weighs 32 g.
~ Condition ~
The bag is sealed. There is a small sellotape mark on the card header, some wear around the edges and a minor water stain to the front left side and the reverse right side..