Italeri 1276 - 1/72 CR.42 Lightweight WWII  [IT-1276S]

Period: 2nd World War

Country: Germany

Model Dim.: 11 cm

C.R. 42 Luftwaffe

In line with the earlier in the day C.R.32, which obtained remarkable outcomes during the Spanish War, the C.R.42 had been made totally of steel and had a A.74 engine of 840 HP. 200 specimens denominated Falco had been purchased instantly by the Aeronautics division and had been utilized during the initial stages of this Second World War. ?It ended up being additionally really successful, commercially speaking and was certainly exported to Sweden, Belgium and Hungary. The lack of valid monoplanes stretched the time scale of service regarding the C.R.42s in line-ups of Aeronautics division right through to Armistice Day after the 8th September 1943, production continued for Luftwaffe, whom additionally tried it commonly as a night fighter. ?the sum total production exceeded 1.500.