Italeri 1302 - 1/72 Sunderland Mk.I WWII  [IT-1302S]

Period: 2nd World War

Nation: Britain

Model Dim.: 39,8 cm

Sunderland Mk.I

The Quick Sunderland have been probably one of the most famous seaplanes of World War II. It’s arrived to solution at the conclusion of 1938 to equip the Royal Air Force squadrons of Coastal Command. The fast industrial abilities, well-known for the manufacturing of transportation seaplanes through the '30s, permitted to offer delivery to a robust and dependable aircraft to generally meet, actually easy method, the maritime reconnaissance and patrol duties. The 1,065 HP four Bristol Pegasus radial machines in addition to the robust hull framework, guarantees good freedom also the long range objective even in tough climate conditions. Sunderland, due to the unpleasant load it may carry, composed of level charges, was effectively implemented in anti-submarine operations throughout the "Battle of this Atlantic" revealing, really, good comparison towards "U-boats" of German Kriegsmarine.