{"product_id":"hobby-master-ha1602-1-72-dassault-mirage-2000c-armee-de-lair-ec-2-5-1991","title":"Hobby Master HA1602 1:72 Dassault Mirage 2000C Armee de l'Air EC 2\/5 1991","description":"\u003ch5\u003eDescription\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn authentic 1:72 scale replication of a sleek fourth-generation delta-wing fighter deployed during Gulf War operations.\u003c\/strong\u003e This diecast model by Hobby Master (HA1602) represents the Dassault Mirage 2000C (coded 5-OP \/ 74) serving with the French Air Force (Armée de l'Air) fighter wing EC 2\/5 \"Ile de France\". Having received their first Mirage 2000Cs in 1989, the squadron based themselves at Al Ahsa in Saudi Arabia during the 1991 Gulf War as part of Operation Daguet (French for Brocket Deer). France's combat participation tasked them with protecting the left flank as Coalition Forces advanced into Kuwait to drive Iraqi invaders out of the country. Following the conclusion of Desert Storm, this aircraft continued its regional deployment, relocating to Dhahran in September 1992 for Operation \"Alysse\" in south-west Iraq and later joining \"Southern Watch\" to help enforce the southern no-fly zone. First flown on March 10, 1978, as a single-seat, all-weather interceptor based on the earlier Mirage III, the lightweight Mirage 2000C platform features a single engine with dual intakes, high firing rate 30mm guns, and the capability to deploy a wide range of air-to-surface weapons including laser-guided bombs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt under Hobby Master's Air Power Series, this 1:72 scale model features crisp panel lines and clean construction using only the smallest amount of plastic components. The sleek airframe is designed with side-mounted engine intakes incorporating plastic fixed inlet cones for enhanced structural accuracy, alongside a large nose-mounted refueling probe. A configurable canopy can be set to give an unobstructed view of the interior instrument panel, control stick, and detailed ejection seat layout. Fine structural highlights include a thin yet solid metal wing structure displaying accurate flap and aileron actuator arms at the rear, while the rear engine exhaust nozzle exposes visible internal turbine blades. Complete with a full, comprehensive package of removable wing-mounted ordnance, this premium diecast warbird delivers a commanding gallery profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFact Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tcv-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hobby Master\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Air Power Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel code:\u003c\/strong\u003e HA1602\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAircraft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dassault Mirage 2000C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial\/Tactical Code:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5-OP \/ 74\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Armée de l'Air (French Air Force), EC (Fighter Wing) 2\/5 \"Ile de France\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCampaigns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Operation Daguet (Desert Storm) \/ Operation Alysse \/ Operation Southern Watch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Al Ahsa \u0026amp; Dhahran, Saudi Arabia \/ Southern Iraq\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate\/Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1911–1992\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:72\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Diecast Metal with Plastic Parts\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crisp panel lines, plastic side intakes with fixed inlet cones, configurable open\/closed canopy option, viewable instrument panel and ejection seat, nose refueling probe, visible rear exhaust turbine blades, thin solid metal wings with flap\/aileron actuator arms, full set of removable under-wing ordnance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eModel Dimensions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tcv-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.75\" or 19.7 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWidth (Wingspan):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\" or 12.7 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eCondition\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Condition - New (Sealed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox condition - Very Good (7\/10)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"6g9l1l\" data-start=\"18\" data-end=\"58\"\u003eBox is in very good condition overall.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"17wkqid\" data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"104\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eSome wear present to the corners and edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhotographed under studio lighting to highlight even the smallest imperfections. Buy with confidence, what you see is exactly what you get.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAny imperfections are shown in the images and description. Refer to the grading tab for more details. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57614336000382,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/4640\/6704\/files\/IMG_2967.jpg?v=1782490079","url":"https:\/\/www.thecollectablesvault.com\/products\/hobby-master-ha1602-1-72-dassault-mirage-2000c-armee-de-lair-ec-2-5-1991","provider":"The Collectables Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}