F-15C MSIP II ‘173rd Fighter Wing’ 1/72 Academy

The Multi-Stage Improvement Program (MSIP) is a program where upgrades were progressively incorporated onto the production line and then retrofitted to earlier production aircraft. The first MSIP II aircraft was F-15C 84-001, first flown in June 1985. MSIP II was still underway at the time of the Persian Gulf War in 1991, and the AIM-120 AMRAAM was not yet ready for combat use. MSIP II F-15Cs were quickly sent to the Gulf, and during the war they achieved an impressive kill ratio against Iraqi aircraft.

Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s suggested colors.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/72
Skill Level: 2
Length: 10.7”
Height: 3.3”
Parts: 90+
– Assembly required
– 5 sprues
– Molded in grey plastic
– One decal sheet
– Clear parts
– Fully detailed exhaust cones and ‘turkey feathers’
– Optional position air intake ramps and canopy
– New parts include AIM-9X, AIM-120C, antennas and fuel tank
– Detailed cockpit interior
– Includes decals and paint guides for the following versions:

1. F-15C-26-MC 79-0079, 173^rd FW, Oregon ANG, Kingsley Field
2. F-15C-23-MC 78-0488, 173^rd FW, Oregon ANG, Kingsley Field
3. F-15C-31-MC 81-0040, 67^th FS, 18^th OG, Kadena AB, Okinawa Japan

– Illustrated instructions and paint guides
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Paint Guide:

Grey FS 36231
Flat Black
Khaki
Silver
Burnt Iron
White
Steel
Red
Grey FS 36176
Grey FS 36251
Clear Red
Grey FS 36375
Clear Blue
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