Linden Hill Decals 1/48
Iraqi Fighters

Alright you fans of 1/48 scale aviation, here are some interesting subjects that represent a cross-section of the former Iraqi Air Force. These examples start with the de Havilland Vampire of the 1950s through the MiG-29s of the early 1990s.

This set has markings for 28 different aircraft which will provide interesting alternative markings for any one of a wide range of kits.

The 28 subjects rendered in this set include:

• Vampire FB.52, 338, Iraqi AF, 1953
• Venom FB.1, 352, Iraqi AF, 1956
• Hunter F.6, 339, Iraqi AF, 1956
• Hunter F.6, 403, Iraqi AF, 1960
• Hunter F.59A, 570, Iraqi AF, 1967
• MiG-17F, 441, Iraqi AF, 1960
• MiG-17F, 452, Iraqi AF, 1962
• MiG-17F, 453, Iraqi AF, 1973
• MiG-19S, 500, Iraqi AF, early 1960s
• MiG-21MF, 1019, Iraqi AF, early 1980s
• MiG-21bis, 2178, Iraqi AF, early 1980s
• MiG-21bis, 4086, Iraqi AF,early 1980s
• MiG-23MS, 4012, Iraqi AF, 1980
• MiG-23MS, 4012, Iraqi AF, 1988
• MiG-23MS, 1449, Iraqi AF, 1980
• MiG-23MF, 23167, Iraqi AF, late 1980s
• MiG-23ML, 23254, Iraqi AF, late 1980s
• MiG-23BN, 1428, Iraqi AF, 1980
• MiG-25PDS, 25204, Iraqi AF, 1989
• MiG-25R, 25101, Iraqi AF, 1989
• MiG-29, 29040, Iraqi AF, 1991
• Mirage F.1EQ, 4014, Iraqi AF, late 1990s
• Mirage F.1EQ, 4506, Iraqi AF, late 1980s
• Super Etendard, 7447, Iraqi AF, 1983
• Su-7BMK, 769, Iraqi AF, 1974
• Su-22M-3, 2026, Iraqi AF, 1985
• Su-22M-4, 22546, Iraqi AF, 1988
• Su-25K, 25616, Iraqi AF, 2001

This decal set is nicely done decal-wise, but you're on your own to replicate the camouflage schemes presented in this set as only the left-side color profiles are included in these instructions. Linden Hill mentions in the instructions that they have a book entitled 'Iraqi Fighters' that covers these subjects and many more, and perhaps that title has complete profiles.

Recommended!

Linden Hill Decals can be purchased directly from their website at http://www.lindenhillimports.com/.

My sincere thanks to Linden Hill Decals for this review sample!