Italeri 1276 - 1/72 CR.42 Lightweight WWII   [IT-1276S]

Period: Second World War

Country: Germany

Model Dim.: 11 cm

C.R. 42 Luftwaffe

On the basis of the previous C.R.32, which obtained remarkable results throughout the Spanish War, the C.R.42 ended up being made totally of metal and had a A.74 motor of 840 HP. 200 specimens denominated Falco had been bought immediately by the Aeronautics unit and were utilized throughout the initial phases of 2nd World War. ?It was also extremely successful, commercially speaking and was certainly exported to Sweden, Belgium and Hungary. The lack of legitimate monoplanes stretched the time of solution regarding the C.R.42s within the line-ups of Aeronautics division right through to Armistice Day following 8th September 1943, production continued for Luftwaffe, whom additionally tried it widely as a night fighter. ?the sum total manufacturing surpassed 1.500.