Avia B-71, WWII German Air Force Bomber
ICM72163
ICM
1:72
- Scale 1:72
- Dimensions (built): Length 170 mm / Wingspan 282 mm
- 94 parts
- 4 marking options
- Clear parts included
- not built, not painted
- Paint and glue not included
M-100 engines powered first serial aircraft. They took part in Spanish Civil War (nicknamed “Katiushka” by Republicans and “Martin Bomber” by Nationalists).
Since 1937 it were produced SB with M-100A engines and three-blade propellers. These aircraft became the basis of Soviet bomber aviation. SB took part in many armed conflicts in late 30s and in the initial stage of the Soviet-German War.
In 1938 began license building of SB 2M-100 in Czechoslovakia as Avia B-71. These aircraft later served in Bulgarian Air Force and German Luftwaffe.
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