Italeri 1115 - 1/72 ME 321B-1 Gigant WWII  [IT-1115S]

Period: 2nd World War

Country: Germany

Model Dim.: 39 cm

ME-321 B-1 Gigant Glider

This big transportation glider was indeed made underneath the instructions for the German army at the start of World War II. In 1940, through the drafting of plans for an invasion of England, the requirement to quickly get huge amounts of troops and gear emerged. This is not achievable with all the vessels and standard Ju 52 transport aircraft that have been being used in those days. In December 1940, after the failure of want to invade England, Germany started its attack on Russia, and, once again, discovered the requirement to quickly move troops and equipment, because of the fantastic distances and inadequate suitable roadways. The Me 321 joined into solution in June 1941. Having its capability to carry 130 equipped soldiers or an IV Panzer tank, it appeared to be the right solution the German fundamental staff. However, numerous issues straight away emerged. There has been no aircraft capable of towing this giant glider together with using no under 3 twin-engine Bf 110s was in fact required for just one single glider, which implied eliminating them from their devote the leading line; because hefty fat, the Me 321 finished up being incapable of repeat the landing procedure in case there is one, unique gear ended up being necessary to go it on a lawn looked after needed big areas for take-off and landing.