{"product_id":"icm-1-32-cr-42as-wwii-italian-fighter-bomber-plastic-model-kit","title":"ICM 1\/32 CR. 42AS WWII Italian Fighter-Bomber Plastic Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the ICM 1\/32 CR. 42AS WWII Italian Fighter-Bomber Plastic Model Kit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fiat CR.42 Falco (“Falcon”)is a single-seat sesquiplane fighter developed and produced by Italian aircraft manufacturer Fiat Aviazione. It served primarily in Italy’s Regia Aeronautica both before and during the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CR.42 was an evolutionary design of Fiat’s earlier CR.32 fighter, featuring a more powerful supercharged Fiat A.74R1C.38 air-cooled radial engine and aerodynamic improvements to its relatively clean exterior surfaces. The aircraft proved to be relatively agile in flight, a factor that had been attributed to its very low wing loading and a sometimes decisive tactical advantage. RAF Intelligence praised its exceptional maneuverability, further noting that “the plane was immensely strong”, though it was technically outclassed by faster, more heavily armed monoplanes. While primarily used as a fighter, various other roles were adopted for some variants of the type, such as the CR.42CN dedicated night fighter model, the CR.42AS ground attack aircraft, and the CR.42B Biposto twin-seat trainer aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCR.42AS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA close air-support version. The two standard 12.7 mm machine guns could be supplemented with two more. There were underwing racks for two 220 lb (100 kg) bombs. AS stands for ‘Africa Settentrionale.’ There was an additional engine filter to prevent damage from sand which caused a loss in power, a common occurrence in North Africa, since filter-less engines could be damaged after only a few hours use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-aside\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-aside-content\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"btn-wrap global-mb16\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-aside-section sku\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tit\"\u003eITEM NUMBER: 32023\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-aside-section size\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tit\"\u003eSCALE: 1:32\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-aside-section\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tit\"\u003eDATE: 09.03.2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-aside-section\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tit\"\u003eTIME PERIOD: WW2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-aside-section marker_variations\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tit\"\u003eMARKINGS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text\"\u003eFiat CR 42AS Falco 20. Squadriglia, 46. Gruppo, 15. Stormo Assalto in El Adem (Libya, North Africa) 1942\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-aside-section marker_variations_2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text\"\u003eFiat CR 42AS Falco 20. Squadriglia, 46. Gruppo, 15. Stormo Assalto in El Adem (Libya, North Africa) 1942\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-aside-section marker_variations_3\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text\"\u003eFiat CR 42AS Falco 45, Gruppo Complementare, Scuola Caccia Assalto, Ravenna (Italy) 1942\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-aside-section size_mm\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tit\"\u003eMODEL SIZE (LENGTH X WIDTH): 258 x 303 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-aside-section box_size\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tit\"\u003eBOX SIZE: 410 x 260 x 55 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"product-aside-section detals_count\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tit\"\u003eNUMBER OF DETAILS: 183\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41992984526883,"sku":"ICM32023","price":94.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/2115\/8947\/files\/icm-1-32-cr-42as-wwii-italian-fighter-bomber-plastic-model-kit-1227040167.jpg?v=1773316470","url":"https:\/\/hobbytechtoys.com.au\/products\/icm-1-32-cr-42as-wwii-italian-fighter-bomber-plastic-model-kit","provider":"Hobbytech Toys","version":"1.0","type":"link"}