Tamiya 89722 - 1/48 Fiat CR42 (Luftwaffe)  [89722]

Concerning the Fiat CR42

The Fiat CR42 Falco ended up being Italy's primary fighter at the start of WWII and ended up being based on earlier successful biplane designs. It had been basically a modernized biplane, with a metal fuselage framework, aluminum wing structures, and smooth fairings for its fixed landing gear. Like other modern biplane fighters, it had exemplary maneuverability, but was outdated when WWII began. Nonetheless, it proved useful into the Mediterranean movie theater and ended up being utilized extensively inside ground assault part. When Italy surrendered in 1943, German forces took over existing Italian equipment for his or her very own usage, plus they employed the CR42 in night harassment, anti-partisan, and trainer functions in both Italy while the Balkans.

Concerning the Model

• Re-packaged form of a synthetic model kit originally manufactured by Italeri.
• Top-notch 1/48 scale set up kit style of the Fiat CR42.
• Classic biplane form accurately reproduced.
• May be modeled with or without landing gear wheel spats to depict various combat conditions.
• One pilot figure and an ample set of accessories including 50kg bombs, gas drums, and jerry cans included for many different display options.
• Comes with markings for 4 different aircraft, including new markings for an aircraft in the Western Front.