
Morane-Saulnier MS.406C1 - 1:72 - Azur - AZUR11172
Morane-Saulnier MS.406C1 The most common French fighter planes of the Battle of France, was designed in 1936 already, but first of them reached the Arm'e de l'air only in 1938, due to delays during their production. Albeit it outperformed the earlier Bf-109B/C versions, the newer 109Es and Bf-110Cs were tough opponents for slower, yet more manoeuvrable Moranes. In cockpits of the MS.406C1 fought not only French , but also Czech and Polish pilots, until the France surrender in summer 1940. While the Czechoslovak pilots began to arrive to France after the German occupation of their homeland in March 1939, the Poles followed suit just after fall of Poland in October 1939. Pilots of both these nations fought often with more enthusiasm and determination than the French themselves. The kits parts are laid out into two sprues, and contain also one clear parts sprue and resin parts, including exquisite main undercarriage wheels, which were designed using 3D technology. The decals offer four machines with French marking, but flown by the Czechoslovak and Polish pilots. One of the polish machines is adorned on its side with large polish insignia. The others bear markings of their Respective French units.
CODE: C&M