1447 Italeri - 1/72 Fiat BR.20 Cicogna  [IT-1447S]

The BR 20 "Cicogna" low wing medium bomber was created by the Italian aircraft maker Fiat through the entire 1930’s. It joined service in 1936 and ended up being characterized by its steel framework and retractable landing gear. Contemporary and fast the extent, it absolutely was deployed by the “Aviazione Legionaria” and had its baptism of fire in 1937 through the Spanish Civil War. In September 1940, the “Corpo Aereo Italiano”, composed of the 13th and 43rd “Stormo da Bombardamento” have been likewise made with the BR-20. The “Stormi” have now been stationed in Belgium and supported the Luftwaffe through Battle of Britain. Despite functional evaluations with contemporary R.A.F. fighters that exposed the BR-20’s limits, it turned out employed by along WW2 on different fronts by some Regia Aeronautica bomber squadrons.