1302 Italeri - 1/72 Sunderland Mk.I WWII  [IT-1302S]

Period: 2nd World War

Nation: Britain

Model Dim.: 39,8 cm

Sunderland Mk.I

The fast Sunderland were probably one of the most famous seaplanes of World War II. It’s appeared to solution at the conclusion of 1938 to equip the Royal Air Force squadrons of Coastal Command. The fast industrial abilities, well-known for the manufacturing of transport seaplanes through '30s, permitted to provide distribution to a robust and dependable aircraft to generally speaking meet, in fact simple method, the maritime reconnaissance and patrol duties. The 1,065 HP four Bristol Pegasus radial devices besides the robust hull framework, guarantees good freedom also the long range objective even yet in tough environment conditions. Sunderland, due to the unpleasant load it could carry, consists of degree fees, was effortlessly implemented in anti-submarine operations throughout the "Battle of the Atlantic" revealing, really, good comparison towards "U-boats" of German Kriegsmarine.