Renault R5 Turbo ‘Tour de Corse’ [starter set] interior kit

Renault R5 Turbo ‘Tour de Corse’ [starter set] interior kitAggressive , monstrous , to impress the girls, these were some of the comments made at the Salon in 1978 when the mock up of the R5 turbo was unveiled. Two years later, skillful drivers were appreciating the 204 km h speed of this mass produced bomb. The impressive air intakes on the rear wings and its polyurethane trim made it instantly recognizable. This audacious redesign of the R5 without doubt regilded the Rgie [state controlled company] coat of

vehicle of 1959

The delta-wing layout offers some advantages

rearming and maintaining fighter aircraft in between sorties

can cross a ploughed field

but in other countries they remained in active frontline service until the end of the war

First flown on 10 March 1978

When the airframe was adapted to the Allison inline engine

whose four-wheel version boasts 125 DIN HP of power

but also a brilliant bespoke 'shadow-effect' stand to mount them on

About the Vehicle:

Their role was deep penetration reconnaissance

flying at low level