MAQUETTE À MONTER - PZL.23B 1939 Campaign Mirage Hobby | N° 481305 | 1:48 **LIKE NEW INSIDE UNOPENED**
Prix régulier 40,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Condition | Like New Inside Unopened - Intérieur non ouvert |
| Scale | 1/48 |
| Manufacturer | Mirage Hobby |
| Size of the box | 40 x 29 x 5 cm |
| EAN | 5901461813053 |
Description
The PZL-23 Karaś was developed by Stanisław Prauss in co-operation with Franciszek Misztal at Państwowe Zakłady Lotnicze in Warsaw in August 1931 and first flown in August 1934. Sept. 1934. After being built in 1936, and 210 Karaś Bs (also Karaś II) during 1937-1938, these were assigned to the Karaś Bs (or Karaś II) with various modifications including new wing section, and elevator with horn balance. By Warsaw 2nd night. 150 3rd in Poznań, 4th in Toruń, 5th in Lida, and 6th in Lwów. In September 1939 50 Karaś were deployed to Bomber Brigades of Polish Air Forces. These flew 130 sorties, dispersing 52 bombers. Karaś Bs were evacuated to Rumania, where they were used in bomber units during WWII. Technical description: Three seat low wing monoplane, metal design covered with corrugated duralumin and canvas, with enclosed cockpit and fixed undercarriage. Pilot seat at the front of the cockpit, bombardier/radio-operator's in the middle, and gunner's at the rear. Upper and lower bombardier's hatch. Bombarder's position at the front and the lower gunner position at the back. Model of Pegaz - Polish licence-built Bristol Pegasus. Power plant: 630 kW (720 hp) PZL Pegaz 8A licence-built Bristol Pegasus radial piston engine driving three-bladed wooden propeller. Fuel tanks 660 I. Fuel consumption 155 l/h. Armament: one fixed 7.92 mm PWU wz.33 and two movable 7.92 mm Vickers F machine guns, and 700 kg bombs.
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