AIM-4D and AIM-4G Falcon Missiles
1:72 Eduard Brassin
The AIM-4 Falcon was designed by Hughes Aerospace. It was the first operational guided air-to-air missile of the USAF. The AIM-4 was a not liked in the USAF it originally had a small warhead and was limited by lacking a proximity fuse. The missile had to hit to kill. In addition limited coolant meant the missile was useless on the rail after only two minutes.
The AIM-4G was the Infrared seeker version of the Super Falcon as it was called which replaced the original AIM-4C. The AIM-4D was the final version of the missile which entered service in 1963. This was a lighter smaller airframe with the improved IR seeker head of the AIM-4G.
Both sets of missiles from Eduard come as a four set, the missiles are one part moulding with the rear on the casting block. Once removed there is a phot-etched part fo the detail on the rear of the missile. Both sets come with a small sheet of decals for the markings. AIM-4D
AIM-4G
Conclusion
The casting on these missiles is first rate and they will enhance any model you choose to hang them off. Highly recommended. AIM-4D
AIM-4G
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