0174 - 1/72 B-57G Night Hawk Italeri  [IT-0174S]

Period: Vietnam

Country: United States

Model Dim.: 27,7 cm

B-57G Evening Hawk

The Martin B-57 Canberra was at truth a dual jet engine tactical bomber that ready the usa Air Force from mid of 50s. Its robust aerodynamic design and its own great reliability were able to confirm it really is ideal for the component of tactical bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. It had been designed with two Wright J65 turbojet motor consequently undoubtedly could achieve 960 kilometer / h. After its bomb bay also its four outside hardpoints it had been capable of bring an unpleasant load of 3,300 Kg. During its longterm tasks, a few variants is created. Specially the B-57G, on the basis of the B-57B, originated as evening intruder. Easily familiar by the added “radome”, the B-57G played a vital role through the Vietnam War to guide combats regarding Ho Chi Minh course. It turned out laden up with another radar, much more modern avionics and, especially, many sensors effective at dropping laser guided bombs.