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Andrea Morris (Manic Dragon)
GB

SCW - SM.79-II Sparviero
Trumpeter

Subject:
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 Sparviero
ES Aviación Nacional (Spanish Nationalist Air Force 1936-1939)
10 Esc., 27 Gruppo BV, 8 Stormo BV 1
1937 Spanish Civil War - Palma de Mallorca
Sand, Dark Green
Scale:
1:48
Status:
On hold
Started:
November 1, 2020

The SM.79 first saw combat during the Spanish Civil War. In this theatre it normally operated without fighter escort, relying on its relatively high speed to evade interception. While some issues were identified, and in some cases resolved, the SM.79's performance during the Spanish deployment was encouraging and stimulated demand for the type, including a decision to adopt it as the backbone of Italy's bomber units. Both Yugoslavia and Romania opted to procure the type for their own air services, while large numbers were also procured for the Regia Aeronautica. Almost 600 SM.79-I and –II aircraft were in service when Italy entered the Second World War in May 1940; thereafter, they were deployed in every theatre of war in which the Italians fought.

Project inventory

Full kits
02817
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79-II Sparviero
Trumpeter 1:48
02817 2003 New tool
Detail and Conversion sets
AM-48-054
Italian Machine Gun Breda SAFAT 12,7mm Barrels (2pcs)
Master 1:48
AM-48-054 2012
AM-48-053
Italian Machine Gun Breda SAFAT 7,7mm Barrels (2pcs)
Master 1:48
AM-48-053 2012
YMA4840
Savoia S.M.79 (early) Trumpeter
Yahu Models 1:48
YMA4840 2017
Decals
C48112
Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 over Spain - Part I Trumpeter
LF Models 1:48
C48112
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Project references

Savoia Marchetti SM-79 Sparviero (Warpaint Books Limited 61)
Savoia Marchetti SM-79 Sparviero
Warpaint Series No. 61
Richard J. Caruana

Photoalbums

SM.79 - Spanish Civil War
31 images
View album, image #1
1:48
The real deal
1:48 Savoia-Marchetti SM.79-II Sparviero (Trumpeter 02817)1:48 Savoia S.M.79 (early) (Yahu Models YMA4840)1:48 Savoia-Marchetti SM.79 over Spain - Part I (LF Models C48112)2+

Part of my Collection

The Spanish Civil War
Ideas 1×On hold 1×

Comments

27 February 2021, 14:54
Andrea Morris
Please visit the associated album for comments, updates & pictures for this project.
27 February 2021, 15:07

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