Italeri 0174 - 1/72 B-57G Night Hawk  [IT-0174S]

Period: Vietnam

Country: United States Of America

Model Dim.: 27,7 cm

B-57G Night Hawk

The Martin B-57 Canberra had been a double jet motor tactical bomber that prepared the united states Air Force from mid of 50s. Its robust aerodynamic design and its own great dependability managed to ensure it is well suited for the part of tactical bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. It absolutely was constructed with two Wright J65 turbojet motor therefore was able to achieve 960 kilometer / h. As a result of its bomb bay and its four outside hardpoints it absolutely was capable of carry an embarrassing load of 3,300 Kg. During its long term tasks, several versions was developed. Specially the B-57G, based on the B-57B, originated as evening intruder. Easily recognizable by the added “radome”, the B-57G played an important role during the Vietnam War to guide combats over the Ho Chi Minh path. It was equipped with a whole new radar, a much more contemporary avionics and, specifically, many different sensors capable of dropping laser guided bombs.