Henschel Hs-123A (late) with crew Luftwaffe Pilot School 1:32 ICM 32017

Plastic model kit: Henschel Hs-123A (late) with crew Luftwaffe Pilot School 1:32 ICM 32017

Training for future Luftwaffe pilots began in special flight schools, referred to as “A/B Schools”. Cadets spent 100 to 150 hours in the air, starting with instruction from a teacher, and then moving on to solo take-offs, landings, and aerial maneuvers. Decisions on the pilot's further specialization – fighter, bomber, or reconnaissance – were made based on the instructors' observations.

Although flights mainly took place on light training aircraft, the schools also had combat aircraft, including the Henschel Hs 123 biplane. These aircraft, whose mass production began in September 1936, were characterized by simple construction, reliability, and very good flight characteristics. Thanks to these features, the Hs 123 remained in Luftwaffe service until almost the end of World War II, serving both for infantry support and in training units.

Set characteristics:

• Detailed model of the late version of the Henschel Hs-123A attack aircraft.
• The set includes 3 personnel figures (crew/instructors).
• Total number of parts: 226 (201 model parts + 25 figure parts).
• Assembled model dimensions: length 272 mm, wingspan 330 mm.

Original technical data:

• Length: 8.33 m
• Wingspan: 10.5 m
• Height: 3.2 m
• Maximum speed: 341 km/h
• Range: 860 km
• Armament: 2 x 7.92 mm MG17 machine guns and up to 450 kg of bombs.

Kit for self-assembly and painting. Does not include paints or glue. To assemble, you need separately sold modeling tools (including nippers, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g., Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.