Tamiya 61048 - 1/48 Dewoitine D.520 [61048]

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Tamiya

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61048

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The Dewoitine D.520 produced by Tamiya in 1/48 scale assembly kit, is classified in Scale Models - Military Series - Aircrafts - Propeller

In regards to the Dewoitine D.520 The Dewoitine D.520, without question the most effective fighter at the disposal for the French Air Force (Armee de l'Air) in 1940, originated by the French engineer Emille Dewoitine during the late 1930's. Within period of growing worldwide tension, France had gained consciousness of the woman lag behind Germany and the woman future ally, Great Britain. New high performance fighters had been urgently needed.

Performing its first trip on 2 October 1938, the Dewoitine D.520 had been a classy and nimble monoplane with refined aerodynamics and outstanding performances. It was driven by an in line 12 cylinder Hispano Suiza 12Y45 engine yielding 935hp and allowing a premier level speed of 534km/h. Its armament comprised one 20mm HS404 weapon firing through propeller hub and two 7.5mm device guns in each wing. 1st production aircraft made its maiden flight on 31 October 1939. Only 200 out of the 437 aircraft produced ahead of the 25 June 1940 armistice were able to participate to your aerial flights of this French Campaign. Their pilots advertised 108 formal aerial victories and 39 probables. Had the Armee de l'Air possessed a few more squadrons of the superb fighter, the fate associated with Luftwaffe into the skies of France may have been different.

Following the autumn of France, the D.520 ended up being usage extensively by the Vichy Air Force plus Free French devices. Good sized quantities were utilized as advanced trainers by the Luftwaffe.