Distributed in France by Flight 66 |
30, rue de Montreuil |
F 75012 - Paris, France |
Tel. : (00 33) 1 40 09 16 15 |
email : flight66@wanadoo.fr |
Retail price is € 25 (approx. USD 27/28), plus P&P
Conversion set to make an F-8 E (FN) Crusader,
from the Hasegawa F-8 E kit.
Scale, 1/48
French Navy (Aéronavale) Crusader delivered to France
were 'E' models, but were modified to suit smaller French carriers.
These
modifications are as follow : enlarged stabilisers, incidence angle of
wing decreased to 5°, leading edge slats are two separated pieces,
and flaps are having a |
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Boundary Layer control system. All these
modifications
are reducing approach speed and increasing lift. These modifications were
later applied to the 'J' model.
During its extensive career in the
French Navy, the type has been subject
to 3 major overhauls, the last adding the 'P' suffix after the type name,
the 'P' standing for 'prolongé' (prolungated).
The set offers all the resin parts needed to make any of the 3 versions,
plus a detailed instruction sheet, in English, including painting instructions,
modifications needed according to versions, and instructions to realize
the various aerials and antennae. |
Leading edge slats for the main
and folding parts of the wing. Inst sheets provide the correct angling for these
parts, as stated in the French Tech Manual.
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Enlarged stabilisers, with engraved panels lines, and raised
axis reinforcing plates. And the 'sherloc' fairing, goes atop prolongated's
tail; replace kit part.
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Martin Baker Mk. 5 (left) seat, used on French Crusader up
to the' Prolongated' version. These are suited to fit in the original Hasegawa
cockpit. Martin Baker Mk.7 (right), used on the 'Prolongated' Crusader
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Pylon used to fire the the Matra 530 missile; used on the early versions
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The instruction sheets;
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