Italeri 2710 - 1/48 MB 326K Impala  [IT-2710S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Nation: Italy

Model Dim.: 22,3 cm

MB 326K Impala

The Macchi MB-326 was developed through the 50s and has now been conceived as a two-seat trainer to equip the Italian Air Force. MB-326 had been running on an English Bristol Siddley Viper non-afterburning turbojet engine with low air-intakes within the wing roots. Because of the potency of the concept, It rapidly obtained a commercial success therefore was offered in over ten nations. Down the road, a single-seat ground assault aircraft happens to be developed starting from the Italian trainer. The Macchi MB-326K, the armed variation driven with a higher performance turbojet engine, was able to carry significantly more than 1800 kg. of offensive tools in its underneath wing difficult points including bombs, rocket launchers and guns in committed pods. The MB-326K had been additionally produced under licence by the South African company Atlas Aircraft Corporation with the task title “Impala”.