Syhart 72-072 :

With the closure of Cambrai-Epinoy Air Base (BA103 "René Mouchotte"), a chapter in French fighter aviation came to an end. The last remaining fighter squadron, EC 1/12 “Cambrésis,” celebrating its 60th anniversary, along with the Escadron de Soutien Technique Aéronautique (ESTA 2E.012), were officially disbanded on March 30, 2012.

Yet, the legacy of these storied units would not be lost. To preserve the traditions of the last founding member of the NATO Tiger Meet still active, the SPA 162 “Tiger on Thunder of Gueule” flight was transferred from the Mirage 2000s of EC 1/12 “Cambrésis” to the Rafale B and C aircraft of EC 1/7 “Provence” at Saint-Dizier, carrying forward the spirit, pride, and fierce identity of France’s elite fighter squadrons.

In tribute to this historic transition, four aircraft were given special commemorative decorations, three of which appear in this decal sheet:
Rafale C n°104 113-HH EC 1/7 “Provence” – inheriting the Tiger traditions of SPA 162
Mirage 2000C n°88 103-KV EC 1/12 “Cambrésis” – honoring the Tiger legacy of SPA 162
Mirage 2000C n°85 103-LK – bearing a tail specially decorated to pay homage to ESTA 2E.012
Mirage 2000C n°103 103-YN EC 1/12 “Cambrésis” – resplendently adorned to celebrate 60 years of service and to mark the squadron’s final farewell (Syhart 073)

These aircrafts stand as living monuments to a proud history of French fighter aviation, embodying the courage, tradition, and unbroken spirit of the squadrons that shaped the skies over decades.

- This set 1/72 consists of :
      - 2 decals sheets
      - 2 A4 colored page of instructions (front / back)
      - 1 set of masks to ease painting.

Thanks to Mr Régis Rocca, original author of schemes "SPA 162".