Italeri 1437 - FIAT CR.42 Falco (1:72)
Italeri 1437 FIAT CR.42 Falco (1:72) is a plastic kit of an Italian single-seat fighter biplane from World War II. The subject follows the earlier C.R.32 Freccia and is noted for its maneuverability as well as service with the Corpo Aereo Italiano during the Battle of Britain. The finished model is 115 mm long, and the box includes decals for six marking options plus color instructions. The kit is rated difficulty 3.
Italeri 1437 FIAT CR.42 Falco (1:72) depicts the Italian fighter biplane developed in the late 1930s as the successor to the successful C.R.32 Freccia. It retained fixed landing gear and an open cockpit, while introducing an updated structure with an alloy and steel frame covered with fabric and metal skinning.
The aircraft behind the kit
The CR.42 used the supercharged, air-cooled Fiat A.74 radial engine and is stated to have reached 400 km/h. Italian pilots valued its agility, yet the type also showed the limits of the biplane layout when facing faster and more heavily armed monoplanes such as the Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire.
Operational context
The C.R.42 also saw service during the Battle of Britain, when Regia Aeronautica deployed it as part of the Corpo Aereo Italiano. That makes it an appealing subject for modelers interested in Italian wartime aircraft beyond the more familiar mainstream fighter types.
What is in the box
The completed model measures 115 mm in length. The package includes decals for six marking options and color instructions. Suggested Italeri paint references are 4677AP, 4645AP, 4641AP, 4723AP and 4769AP. The kit is listed as difficulty 3.
| Category: | Aircraft 1/72 |
|---|---|
| Weight: | 0.151 kg |
| EAN: | 8001283014373 |
| Scale: | 1/72 |
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