Kinetic 48140 1/48 SEM Super tendard Modernis

Model Aircraft Kit

Kinetics 1/48 SEM Super tendard Modernis captures the extensively upgraded French naval strike aircraft that served as the backbone of Frances carrier-based attack capability for decades. This detailed kit recreates the Super tendard Modernis with finely engraved panel lines, a detailed cockpit, accurate airframe features, and modernized equipment associated with the upgraded SEM standard. Developed from the original tendard IV, the Super tendard entered service with the French Navy in 1978 and gained international recognition during combat operations, including the Falklands War, where Argentine Navy Super tendards successfully employed Exocet missiles against British forces. The SEM upgrade brought improved avionics, navigation systems, and weapons capability, extending the aircrafts service life into the 21st century.