Italeri 2701 - 1/48 HS 126 A-1 / B-1 WWII  [IT-2701S]

Period: 2nd World War

Country: Germany

Model Dim.: 22,6 cm

Hs 126 A-1/B-1

The Henschel Hs126 joined up with solution as a result of Luftwaffe by the conclusion of 1937 with all the purpose of doing reconnaissance tasks. It absolutely was running on a 850hp Bramo 323 radial engine, and had been characterized by high-wings, a large three-bladed propeller and fixed streamlined landing gear. The team included a pilot, and an observer who'd previously been seated inside backside. The aircraft ended up being armed with two 7.92 mm device firearms, one of which has been operated by the observer, and yes it wound up being fashioned with two digital cameras for aerial reconnaissance. It participated, although in limited figures, the big selection of planes for the Condor Legion in Spanish Civil War and stayed in manufacturing, also in improved variations, until 1941 whenever, because restricted rate, it absolutely was not any longer perfect for military use. It proceeded, irrespective, to operate later on to your war. as a reconnaissance and liaison aircraft.