Airfix Vintage Classics - Savoia-Marchetti SM79 - 1:72 (A04007V)
The Savoia-Marchetti SM79 ‘Sparrowhawk’ was Italy’s main medium
bomber of the Second World War and one of the most effective bombers operated by
Axis forces. With its unusual three engined configuration, the SM79 was a relatively
fast aeroplane, possessing excellent endurance, which made it especially effective
in operations over the Mediterranean. As a torpedo bomber, the SM79 earned a
reputation for being one of the best anti-shipping aircraft of WWII and should the
aircraft have to land on water as a result of damage sustained during an attack, the
wooden wings and fabric covered fuselage gave the crew ample time to take to their
life rafts. After the armistice with Italy, around 36 ‘Sparrowhawks’ continued to
fight with the Germans, some wearing Luftwaffe markings.
| Model Scale; 1:72 |
Dimensions (mm) L229 x W33 |
| Number of Parts: 102 |
Requires Painting: Yes |
| Skill Level: 2 |
Flying Hours: 2 |
Paints Required but not included: 11, 24, 33, 34, 53, 56, 60, 64, 102, 160, 171
Discontinued
