Plastic model 1/72 YF-22 Raptor prototype [DR2508]

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Product Description-Raptor prototype developed by Advanced Tactical Fighter Plan ATF (Advanced Technical Fighter) appeared!

Next proposed by the U.S. Air Force in 1985 The YF-22 was developed based on the development plan for the next generation tactical fighter, the Advanced Tactical Fighter Plan ATF (Advanced Technical Fighter).
Introduced in 1986 along with Northrop's proposal and started development.
After rolling out on August 29, 1990, the first flight was successful on September 29.
The aircraft was manufactured with two different engines and various test flights were carried out.
It has high stealth characteristics such as the fuselage shape and wing shape, as well as the weapon bay housed inside the fuselage.
In April 1991, the company competed successfully with its rival Northrop's YF-23, and the technology was transferred to the production F-22.

[About the model]
The model is a plastic model assembly kit that reproduces the YF-22 manufactured as a prototype of the next-generation machine on a 1/72 scale.
In pursuit of stealth, a realistic model of the body shape that combines high athletic performance with upper and lower splits.
The exhaust port of the unique shape also expresses the features firmly.
The storage section that holds the legs also reproduces the characteristic shape as it is. The cockpit also has a good atmosphere. The shape of the canopy also tightens the finish.
The number of parts is small and you can work easily.
It will be interesting to see the difference between the production model and the F-22 model already deployed in the field.

[Main features]
The YF-22 manufactured as a prototype of the next-generation model is reproduced on a 1/72 scale.
The aircraft pursues stealth and has high athletic performance. The shape is realistically modeled by dividing it into upper and lower parts.
The exhaust port part with a unique shape expresses the feature firmly.
The storage part that stores the legs also reproduces the characteristic shape as it is.
The cockpit has enough atmosphere Finishing that tightens the shape of the canopy with
Configuration that can be easily worked on

[Product details]
Scale: 1/72
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