Arma Hobby 1:72 PZL.P11c Kresy (Junior Set) - Plastic Model Kit - AH70017

Aircraft Model: Legendary PZL P.11c is known as a defender of Poland  in September 1939. It has been created three years after the death of Zygmunt Puławski, designer of the gull-winged PZL fighters family. The "c” version has been designed by Wsiewołod Jakimiuk as a development of the first production version, the PZL P.11a. Modifications included fuselage front (truss construction instead of stressed-skin), raising of the pilot's seat and lowering the engine, which improved visibility from the cockpit. Power unit was stronger, 600 hp variant of the British Bristol Mercury version, license produced in Warsaw. Armament was strengthened with two additional machine guns in wings and racks for four bombs. Jakimiuk introduced also completely new rounded fin shape and longer streamlined fairing behind pilot's head.

About Arma: Arma Hobby is a Polish brand created to bring you a unique experience in building aircraft models. 1/72 and 1/48 scale aeroplane model kits with excellent detail and perfect fit.

Features:

• Plastic Model Kit

• plastic parts - new tool, metal moulds

• Techmod decals with four marking options 1938-1939

• small photoetched fret with the most important minute details

Colours and markings of the PZL P.11c Model Kit

• PZL P.11c, 161 Fighter Squadron from Lvov, Spring 1939, pilot Ltn. Jan Dzwonek. Aeroplane with unofficial new squadron emblem design (turkey) painted on starboard fuselage side. The emblem was painted by the pilot during duty in the Border Protection Corps (K.O.P.) outpost in Sarny (Volhynia) during Spring 1939.

• PZL P.11c, 161 Fighter Squadron from Lvov, August-Septmeber 1939, pilot Ltn. Jan Dzwonek. After return from the outpost K.O.P. insignia an stripes on the wing were overpainted with fresh paint. The aeroplane took part in series of aerial combats on 2nd September 1939 South of Łódź. Pilot claimed ½ Hs 126. Then he was shot down by Bf 110 and badly wounded.

• PZL P.11c, 161 Fighter Squadron from Lvov,

• Lubitów Airfield near Kowel, Volhynia Field Exercises, August 1938.

• PZL P.11c, 152 Fighter Squadron from Wilno, September 1939. Aeroplane piloted by Cpl. Antoni Joda was damaged by Flak during reconnaissance mission and destroyed during forced landing at Zegrze on 10 September 1939.

*This kit is a detailed scale model for hobbyists. Assembly Required. Glue and paint sold separately. Contains small parts. Actual product may vary slightly from the pictures shown. Not suitable for children under 14 years. For use under adult supervision.