Product Description

We are pleased to announce a completely new 1/72 scale Fieseler Fi156 Storch injection kit from IBG Models of Poland.
Etched parts and several types of German military decals are included.

• Includes 6 types of decals: Summer camouflage x 4, Winter camouflage x 2

The Fieseler Fi 156 Storch was a multi-purpose aircraft manufactured by Fieseler and used by the German military on all fronts during World War II for various purposes, including aerial reconnaissance, artillery spotting, liaison, and transporting wounded soldiers.
After the Fi 156A prototype made its first flight in 1936, the Fi 156B was developed with aerodynamic modifications, followed by the Fi 156C, which became the main production model.
The C-2 was a two-seat observation aircraft that entered service in 1939, equipped with a single MG15 machine gun at the rear of the canopy, while the D-1 was an air ambulance variant.
The Fi 156, with its excellent short take-off and landing (STOL) capabilities, was also used for rescuing and transporting VIPs, and in September 1943, it was used to transport Mussolini, who was imprisoned in Gran Sasso, to German-controlled territory.
Approximately 2,900 Fi 156s were produced between 1937 and 1945, and production continued after the war until the 1950s for private use.

Product Specifications

Country

Germany

Item code

IBG72595

JAN code

5907747904705

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