Brand new 1/72 scale diecast airplane model of Dassault Alpha Jet A Aircraft "40+57 Fighter-Bomber Wing 43 JaboG 43 Oldenburg Air Base NATO Tiger Meet 1991" German Luftwaffe "Military" Series die cast model by Herpa. Brand new box. Detailed exterior. True-to-scale detail. Includes landing gear. Comes with a display stand. This model does not have any openings. Manufacturers original unopened packaging. Made of diecast metal with some plastic parts. Dimensions approximately L-6.5 Wingspan-5 inches. Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy realistic feel. HISTORY ASPECTS:The Luftwaffe Alpha Jet A tail number 40+57 served with Fighter-Bomber Wing 43 (JaboG 43) at Oldenburg Air Base and was one of the striking participants in the NATO Tiger Meet of 1991. Designed as a lightweight versatile attack and training aircraft the Alpha Jet was developed jointly by Dassault-Breguet of France and Dornier of Germany. Entering service in the 1970s it became a staple for tactic