Mirage 2000C "Tigermeet" Die-Cast Model

Shown off at the 2010 edition of NATO’s Tiger Meet.

Nicknamed “The Year of the Tiger” and shown off at the 2010 edition of NATO’s Tiger Meet annual event, this Mirage 2000C scheme features bright orange paint and striking tiger graphics. Recognized as 103-LI of the EC 1/12 “Cambrésis” squadron, based from BA 103 Cambrai, this Mirage 2000 and the subsequent design marked its first year at the annual event. One of the founding three members for Tiger Meet, EC 1/12 brought back 103-LI with a fresh new livery for 2011 as well, the final year before EC 1/12 “Cambrésis” was disbanded.

Features:

• Authentic paint scheme, engraved panel lines, printed decals, antennas, and surface details
• Deployed or retracted landing gear
• Configurable engine nozzle
• Press-fit weaponry
• Display stand included
• Measures 7.75”l with a 5” wingspan at 1:72 scale
• Officially licensed

History and Specifications:
Developed as the replacement for the Anglo-French Variable Geometry project of 1965, the Mirage 2000 is a fourth-generation multirole fighter. Larger, Mach 2 capable successor to its delta-winged siblings, the Mirage 2000C built upon the favorable attributes of its predecessors. Designed for both air and surface threats, the Mirage 2000 carries long-range active-radar MICA air-to-air missiles in conjunction with the heat-seeking Magic II, or various air-to-ground guided ordnance at the same time. Across nine pylons, anti-tank guided missiles, guided bombs, and anti-ship missiles are utilized for these multirole strike missions. Beginning production in 1980 with widespread export to Greece, India, and the UAE, more than 600 were completed within the next three decades.