Italeri 1334 - 1/72 MB 326K Impala  [IT-1334S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Nation: Italy

Model Dim.: 14,8 cm

MB 326K Impala

The Macchi MB-326 was developed through the 50s and possesses been conceived as a two-seat trainer to equip the Italian Air Force. MB-326 ended up being powered by an English Bristol Siddley Viper non-afterburning turbojet engine with low air-intakes in the wing roots. As a result of the potency of the concept, It rapidly obtained a commercial success therefore was sold in over ten Countries. Afterwards, a single-seat ground attack aircraft is developed beginning the Italian trainer. The Macchi MB-326K, the armed variation powered with a higher performance turbojet engine, could carry significantly more than 1800 kg. of unpleasant weapons in its underneath wing difficult points including bombs, rocket launchers and guns in devoted pods. The MB-326K ended up being also produced under licence by the South African business Atlas Aircraft Corporation with all the task title “Impala”.