Italeri 1290 - 1/72 S.79 Sparviero WWII  [IT-1290S]

Period: 2nd World War

Nation: Italy

Model Dim.: 22,5 cm

SM-79 SPARVIERO

This elegant 3-engined aircraft had been initially manufactured by the Italian aeronautical industry in the mid-30s to produce quick postal links with African colonies. Versions of record-breaking speed had been quickly developed. Its high velocity performance brought it toward World’s attention with regards to ended up being used in a solely armed forces part as a bomber when, during World War Two, it had been extensively used as a torpedo bomber within the Mediterranean: despite bad defensive weaponry and crew protection, its successes against allied shipping were many.