Italeri 1115 - 1/72 ME 321B-1 Gigant WWII  [IT-1115S]

Period: 2nd World War

Country: Germany

Model Dim.: 39 cm

ME-321 B-1 Gigant Glider

This big transport glider had been certainly made under the instructions for the German army in the beginning of World War II. In 1940, through drafting of plans for an invasion of England, the requirement to quickly get huge amounts of troops and gear emerged. This is simply not attainable with the vessels and standard Ju 52 transportation aircraft which have been getting used in those times. In December 1940, after the failure of want to invade England, Germany started its assault on Russia, and, yet again, discovered the requirement to quickly go troops and equipment, due to the great distances and inadequate suitable roadways. The Me 321 joined into solution in June 1941. Having its power to carry 130 equipped soldiers or an IV Panzer tank, it appeared to be the proper solution the German fundamental staff. However, many issues immediately emerged. There is no aircraft with the capacity of towing this giant glider along with making use of no under 3 twin-engine Bf 110s was in fact necessary for just one single glider, which implied eliminating them from their devote the best line; because hefty fat, the Me 321 finished up being not capable of repeat the landing procedure in the event there is certainly one, unique gear finished up being required to go it on a lawn cared for needed big areas for take-off and landing.