Italeri 1290 - 1/72 S.79 Sparviero WWII  [IT-1290S]

Period: Second World War

Nation: Italy

Model Dim.: 22,5 cm

SM-79 SPARVIERO

This elegant 3-engined aircraft had been originally manufactured by the Italian aeronautical industry in mid-30s to supply fast postal links with African colonies. Versions of record-breaking rate were quickly developed. Its high velocity performance brought it on World’s attention with regards to ended up being utilized in a solely armed forces role as a bomber so when, during World War Two, it absolutely was extensively utilized as a torpedo bomber inside Mediterranean: despite poor defensive weaponry and crew security, its successes against allied shipping had been numerous.