{"product_id":"kinetic-k48176-1-48-f-104s-italian-racing-red-fighter-a","title":"KINETIC K48176 1\/48 F-104S Italian Racing Red Fighter Assembly Model Kit Presale","description":"Expected to be available on September 25th\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOn November 21, 1981, at Istrana Air Base in northern Italy, one of the most remarkable speed duels in \u003cbr\u003emotorsport and aviation history unfolded. Legendary Canadian driver Gilles Villeneuve lined up his \u003cbr\u003e600-horsepower, turbocharged Ferrari 126CK Formula One car against an Italian Air Force F-104S Starfighter\u003cbr\u003e—a supersonic interceptor jet of the 51st Stormo—on a 1,000-meter runway.\u003cbr\u003eExploding off the line, Villeneuve took full advantage of the Ferrari’s lightweight chassis and instantaneous \u003cbr\u003elaunch. He edged out the supersonic jet by fractions of a second, crossing the finish line before the \u003cbr\u003eStarfighter’s J79 turbojet could reach full thrust.\u003cbr\u003eTo commemorate this historic showdown and honor Villeneuve, the Italian Air Force presented a retired F-104 \u003cbr\u003eStarfighter to Ferrari in 1989.\u003cbr\u003eRepainted in iconic Rosso Corsa with the Cavallino Rampante emblem, the jet was designated side code \u003cbr\u003e4-27—a tribute combining the Italian Air Force’s 4th Wing (4° Stormo) with Villeneuve’s famous racing number \u003cbr\u003e27.\u003cbr\u003eToday, this one-of-a-kind aircraft stands on display at Ferrari’s Fiorano test track—a striking monument to the \u003cbr\u003eenduring bond between Italian motorsport and fighter aviation.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eModel Features:\u003cbr\u003e• Radar module\u003cbr\u003e• Avionics Bay (behind the cockpit)\u003cbr\u003e• Detail NLG wheel well. \u003cbr\u003e• Bulged tires\u003cbr\u003e• Positional flaps and slats\u003cbr\u003e• Engraving technology for crisp panel line \u003cbr\u003e• Laser engraving for superdetail\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"KINETIC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48747310153982,"sku":"K48176 KINETIC","price":47.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/4628\/4542\/files\/ecb274af43ad0e0d.jpg?v=1787218873","url":"https:\/\/modelhives.com\/products\/kinetic-k48176-1-48-f-104s-italian-racing-red-fighter-a","provider":"ModelHives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}