Italeri 2710 - 1/48 MB 326K Impala  [IT-2710S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Nation: Italy

Model Dim.: 22,3 cm

MB 326K Impala

The Macchi MB-326 originated through 50s and contains now been conceived as a two-seat trainer to equip the Italian Air Force. MB-326 have been running on an English Bristol Siddley Viper non-afterburning turbojet motor with low air-intakes inside the wing origins. Because of the effectiveness associated with concept, It rapidly obtained a commercial success consequently was offered in over ten nations. In the future, a single-seat ground attack aircraft is actually developed beginning the Italian trainer. The Macchi MB-326K, the armed variation driven with an increased performance turbojet motor, surely could carry more than 1800 kg. of offensive tools in its underneath wing hard points including bombs, rocket launchers and weapons in committed pods. The MB-326K was in fact additionally produced under licence by the South African company Atlas Aircraft Corporation utilizing the task title “Impala”.