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Fiat CR.42 Falco (Battle of Britain) (WWII)

By: Italeri

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Model Kits - Aircraft/Helicopters (1/48) (Italeri)

MSRP old price: $52.50


Product Info

Title
Fiat CR.42 Falco (Battle of Britain) (WWII)
Publisher
Sub-category
Publish Year
2020
Dimensions
13.5x9.5x2"
NKG Part #
2147878534
MFG. Part #
ITA2801
Type
Scale Model

Description

SUPER DECALS SHEET FOR 6 VERSIONS - COLOR INSTRUCTIONS SHEET

FIGURE NOT INCLUDED - CONTAINS ONE MODEL

Starting from the C.R. 32 "Freccia" success proved by a great reliability and operational efficiency during the Spanish Civil War, the Italian manufacturer Fiat developed, in the late ‘30s, the new C.R. 42 "Falco". The new biplane single-seat fighter had - as its predecessor - the fixed landing gear and the open cabin but was equipped with important innovations such as the alloy and steel frame covered by canvass and metal paneling. Thanks to Its supercharged air-cooled Fiat A.74 radial engine the Fiat C.R. 42 was able to reach 400 Km / h. It had an extraordinary maneuverability, much appreciated by the Italian pilots, but suffered the "biplane" configuration limits. It was able to successful engage the Gloster Gladiators, but it was soon outclassed by faster and heavily armed monoplanes as the Hawker Hurricane and the Supermarine Spitfire. Several Fiat C.R. 42, together with G.50 fighters and BR.20, CANT Z 1007 bombers has been used by the Italian Regia Aeronautica during the Battle of Britain within the “Corpo Aereo Italiano”.

Models are supplied unpainted, and some assembly may be required.