Kinetic 48140 1/48 SEM Super Étendard Modernisé

Model Aircraft Kit

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