Special Hobby – SH72435 – Mirage F.1AZ/CZ “The South African Commie Killers”

Description:

Mirage F.1AZ/CZ
“The South African Commie Killers”

Unassembled plastic model kit in 1/72 scale of a Mirage F.1 fighter aircraft in South African service. South Africa acquired 32 F1AZ and 16 F1CZ in the mid 70s after a failure attempt to purchase a license for own build. These variant were specifically developed by Dassault for South African Air Force. AZ variant is an specific ground attack/strike variant, fitted without radar but with a laser rangefinder. CZ is a more standard fighter aircraft fitted with a radar.

Both variants were used intensively during the border war with Angola in the late 70s, scoring some air victory.

Kit includes a very small PE detail parts.