{"product_id":"maquette-a-monter-a-s-51-horsa-mk-i-mk-ii-assault-glider-italaerei-n-116-1-72-like-new-inside-unopened","title":"MAQUETTE À MONTER - A.S.51 Horsa Mk.I\/Mk.II Assault Glider Italaerei | N° 116 | 1:72 **LIKE NEW INSIDE UNOPENED**","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eThe Airspeed A.S. 51 Horsa was a British assault glider used in World War II. Produced in two versions (MK I and MK II), it was designed for troop transport and heavy cargo. It saw action in major Allied airborne operations including Sicily, Normandy, and Arnhem.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike New Inside Unopened - Intérieur non ouvert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:72\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eITALERI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize of the box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e34 x 24 x 5 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Airspeed A.S. 51 Horsa was one of WWII’s most successful assault gliders, developed and flown within just 10 months (1940–41). Over 3,500 were built. Of wooden, fabric-covered construction, it featured full instrumentation, a detachable tail for rapid unloading under fire, and a jettisonable tricycle undercarriage for rough landings. The Mk I version carried 25 fully equipped troops plus pilot and co-pilot. The Mk II, with a side-hinged nose, was designed for heavy cargo like vehicles and howitzers. Gliders were towed into battle by Halifax and Stirling bombers—Mk I via main gear struts and Mk II via the nosewheel. The Horsa saw extensive use in major Allied airborne operations, including Sicily (1943), D-Day (1944), Arnhem, and the Rhine crossing, where over 400 were deployed. It was also used by U.S. forces. With a 26.82 m wingspan and max towing speed of 240 km\/h, the Horsa was a vital tool in airborne warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMore to read about the KIT \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scalemates.com\/fr\/kits\/italaerei-116-as51-horsa-mki-mkii-assault-glider--636574\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e, thanks to scalemates, a Belgian Scale modeling database\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ITALAEREI","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51892593131866,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/IMG_8407.jpeg?v=1754668610","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/maquette-a-monter-a-s-51-horsa-mk-i-mk-ii-assault-glider-italaerei-n-116-1-72-like-new-inside-unopened","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}