The single-engine fixed-wing Cessna 172 Skyhawk is a real milestone of the civil and commercial aviation history. It has been developed during the 50s and it is characterized either for its extraordinary longevity or for the incredible commercial success with more than 43, 000 units produced. The "Skyhawk" is a single-engine four-seater high-wing plane and is used both as a light commercial aircraft and as a training plane. Characterized by its simple design based on the high wing and the frontal tricycle landing gear, it is able to reach the cruiser speed of 230 Km/h and to carry on board one pilot and three passengers A curiosity: on May 1987 the Skyhawk was used by a young German pilot to fly an unauthorized flight from Helsinki through Soviet airspace and to land close to Red Square in Moscow.
Highly detailed plastic pieces molded in gray and clear
Detailed cockpit with instrument panel
Waterslide decals
Illustrated instructions
MARKING
OPTIONS: One decal sheet with markings for 3 versions:
1) Mathias Rust's plane, Red Square landing, Moskow, 28th May 1987
2) Irish Air Corps, 206 Squadron, 1942
3) Croatian Air Force, Vukovar battle, 1991
One plastic model
Assembly
Hobby knife (RMXR6909)
Plastic cement (HCAR3415)
Sprue cutters (HCAR0630)
Paint (FS37038 Flat Black, FS30219 Flat Dark Tan, FS17875 Gloss
White, FS37178 Metal. Flat Aluminum, FS36173 Flat Dark
Gray, FS34079 Dark Green, FS34092 Flat Verde Mimetico 2,
FS30109 Flat Marrone Mimetico 1)
Scale: 1/48
length: 6.81" (173mm)
Skill level: 2
Parts: 62
Due to small parts that could cause a choking hazard please keep
away from children 3 years of age and younger