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Italeri S.79 Sparviero
Brand: Italeri
Part No: HC-1290
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The Italeri S.79 Sparviero (part number HC-1290) highlights the story of an elegant three‑engined aircraft developed in the mid‑1930s. Conceived by the Italian aeronautical industry to provide fast postal links with African colonies, later versions became renowned for record‑breaking speed and high‑performance flight.
About The S.79 Sparviero
- Developed in the mid‑1930s for rapid postal connections with African colonies.
- Subsequent versions achieved record‑breaking speed that drew global attention.
- Its high velocity led to adoption in a purely military role as a bomber.
- Extensively used as a torpedo bomber in the Mediterranean during World War Two.
- Despite limited defensive weaponry and crew protection, it recorded numerous successes against Allied shipping.
This Italeri release pays tribute to the aircraft’s blend of speed and versatility that made it a standout of its era.
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This elegant 3-engined aircraft was originally developed by the Italian aeronautical industry in the mid-30s to provide fast postal links with African colonies. Versions of record-breaking speed were soon developed. Its high velocity performance brought it to the World’s attention when it was used in a purely military role as a bomber and when, during World War Two, it was extensively used as a torpedo bomber in the Mediterranean: despite poor defensive weaponry and crew protection, its successes against allied shipping were numerous.
Key Info:
- Brand: Italeri
- Part No: HC-1290
- Barcode: 8001283012904
- Scale: 1:72
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