1:48 AIM-26B (Rb.27) Falcon missiles (2 pcs)

AIM-26B missiles, designated Rb 27 in Sweden

This Reskit set brings air-to-air guided weapons AIM-26B in 1:48 scale. The count of two pieces is given in the name of the item. It is an arming accessory that the customer obtains for an aircraft built from another kit.

Where the AIM-26B comes from

The AIM-26 came about as a substantially heavier relative of the better-known Falcon family. Against the slender AIM-4 it has a markedly thicker body and shorter, sturdier lifting surfaces, so the two missiles cannot be confused on a model even at a glance. The version marked with the letter B carried a conventional high-explosive warhead and was offered outside the United States as well, which opened its way to foreign users.

The Swedish Rb 27 branch

It was the Swedish Air Force that became the main foreign operator. The missile was built there under license under the designation Rb 27 and formed the radar-guided part of the armament of the fighter version of the Saab 35 Draken. The infrared Rb 28, derived from the AIM-4D, went with it. The pair in the package thus matches the usual load under the wing of this machine.

When to reach for the set

• You are building the Draken in the fighter version and want the right stores
• You are interested in the armament of interceptors of the 1960s
• You need crisper leading edges than a plastic part offers
• You are putting together a display case with Swedish postwar equipment

The thin surfaces will take only light sanding, or they will lose their profile. A light gray primer under the covering paint will help the final shade to sit exactly the same on both pieces.