Special Hobby 72096 Vautor IIA IDF Attack Bomber (1/72)

Special Hobby 72096 Vautor IIA IDF Attack Bomber is a high-quality plastic model kit in 1:72 scale, representing the Israeli version of the French tactical bomber Sud Aviation Vautour IIA. This kit is intended for both experienced modelers and enthusiasts of 20th-century aviation history who appreciate unique designs used by the Israeli Air Force (IDF).

A Brief History of the Vautour IIA

The Sud Aviation Vautour IIA was one of the most important combat aircraft in Israel’s arsenal from the late 1950s to the mid-1970s. Introduced into service in 1958, the Vautour formed the backbone of Israeli strike aviation in key conflicts, such as the Six-Day War (1967) and the Yom Kippur War (1973). The aircraft combined bombing, reconnaissance, and fighter capabilities, earning recognition for its versatility and ease of modification for various operational tasks.

Special Hobby 72096 Model Specifications

• Scale: 1:72 – very popular among aircraft modelers, allows for realistic proportions while maintaining moderate size of the finished model.
• Country of use: Israel (IDF/IAF)
• Service period: Cold War, 1958-1976
• Material: high quality polystyrene plastic
• Contents: set of plastic parts, clear canopy, decals with historical Israeli markings; glue and paints not included.
• Category: Plastic model kit
• Special features: Excellent level of detail, realistic surface reproduction, and the option to build the model with the cockpit open. The kit allows you to build the aircraft in a typical armament configuration.

Why is it worth it?

The Special Hobby 72096 kit is recommended to all fans of Cold War era aircraft and those wishing to expand their collections with less known but very important aircraft for Israeli aviation history. It will be both a modeling challenge for intermediate and advanced modelers, as well as a great starting point for building a diorama depicting Middle Eastern aerial conflicts.

• Assembly difficulty level: 3/5 – requires precision and basic knowledge of modeling techniques.
• For whom: The kit is designed for intermediate and advanced modelers interested in military aviation and the history of 20th-century conflicts.