Product Description
- Introducing a completely new 1/72 scale aircraft injection plastic kit from Czech Fly.
- The MB-411 is a surface observation aircraft developed by French engineer Marcel Besson for installation on the French Navy submarine Surcouf.
- Powered by a 175 horsepower air-cooled Salmson engine, the aircraft was designed for quick disassembly and assembly.
- The first prototype made its first flight in June 1935 and was deployed to the Caribbean aboard Surcouf that same year.
- Returning to France the following year, Surcouf was fitted with the second prototype.
- After successfully escaping from Brest in June 1940, Surcouf, carrying the No. 2 prototype, arrived in Plymouth, England, where it was dispatched to the Caribbean to contribute to the Allied forces.
- The second prototype, left in the UK, was named Petrel by the British military and assigned to patrol the English Channel in the Royal Navy.
- At roughly the same time, the first prototype, which had been left behind in France, was assigned to patrol the Mediterranean Sea by the Vichy Navy.
- Both aircraft were subsequently scrapped due to poor maintenance.
[Actual specifications]
- Engine: Salmson 9Nd air-cooled 175 horsepower
Maximum speed: 190km/h
- Range: 400km
Weight: 760kg
Total weight: 1,140kg
・Width: 12.0m
Total length: 8.25m
Crew: 2 people
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
Item Size/Weight : 25.2 x 17.6 x 4.4 cm / 124g
Product Specifications
- Item code
- FLX72059
- JAN code
- 4571628233805
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.