Italeri 1334 - 1/72 MB 326K Impala  [IT-1334S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Nation: Italy

Model Dim.: 14,8 cm

MB 326K Impala

The Macchi MB-326 was developed during the 50s and contains been conceived as a two-seat trainer to equip the Italian Air Force. MB-326 was powered by an English Bristol Siddley Viper non-afterburning turbojet engine with low air-intakes inside wing origins. Thanks to the potency of the idea, It quickly obtained a commercial success plus it had been offered in over ten nations. Afterwards, a single-seat ground attack aircraft was developed beginning with the Italian trainer. The Macchi MB-326K, the armed version driven with a greater performance turbojet engine, surely could carry significantly more than 1800 kg. of unpleasant weapons in its under wing hard points including bombs, rocket launchers and weapons in devoted pods. The MB-326K was additionally produced under licence by the South African company Atlas Aircraft Corporation utilizing the task title “Impala”.