Kinetic 1/48 Mirage 2000N La Fayette K48124 French Air Force Nuclear Strike Fighter Model Kit NZ Stock

• 1/48 scale Mirage 2000N “La Fayette” plastic model kit by Kinetic (Kit No. K48124) • Represents the specialised Dassault Mirage 2000N operated by the French Air Force • Features markings associated with the historic Escadron de Chasse 2/4 La Fayette • Developed from the two-seat Mirage 2000B as a dedicated nuclear strike and all-weather penetration aircraft • Captures the Mirage 2000 family’s distinctive tailless delta-wing configuration and streamlined fuselage • Features the characteristic tandem two-seat cockpit of the Mirage 2000N • Powered by a single SNECMA M53 turbofan engine • Recreates the prominent side-mounted air intakes and elegant nose profile of the Mirage 2000 family • Detailed cockpit area provides a strong focal point for the completed aircraft • Clear canopy allows the tandem cockpit arrangement to remain visible after assembly • Features detailed landing gear and characteristic undercarriage configuration • External hardpoints allow the aircraft’s distinctive operational configuration to be represented • The Mirage 2000N was designed to carry France’s ASMP air-launched nuclear missile as part of the country’s airborne nuclear deterrent • Also capable of performing conventional precision-strike missions during its operational career • 1/48 scale provides excellent display presence while highlighting the Mirage’s elegant delta-wing design • Ideal for collections focused on French Air Force, NATO, Cold War and modern European military aviation • Excellent subject for recreating distinctive French tactical camouflage and La Fayette squadron markings • Great platform for panel washes, exhaust staining, paint fading and realistic operational weathering • Kit supplied unpainted and unassembled • Glue and paint not included • Recommended for experienced modellers aged 14+