Italeri 1352 - 1/72 Scale Shorts RAF Sunderland Mk.III Collector Model Kit  [IT-1352S]

Italeri 1352 1/72 Shorts RAF Sunderland Mk.III - A Model of Maritime Patrol History

The Short Sunderland Mk.III is a key aircraft from World War II, famed for extended patrols over the Atlantic. This Italeri kit recreates that seaplane in 1/72 scale, reflecting its wartime role in confronting German U-boats. The Mk.III variant, introduced in 1941, carried upgraded patrol and submarine detection equipment to support Coastal Command missions.

Why Model Builders Value the Sunderland Mk.III

The Sunderland Mk.III earned its reputation through a stout airframe and dependable four Bristol Pegasus radial engines. It could reach about 336 km/h and had a range near 2,800 km, making it suited to long ocean patrols. The kit provides a hands-on way to explore that operational history while offering a satisfying build challenge.

Kit Contents and Presentation

This Italeri kit supplies a super decals sheet covering six marking options, plus photo-etched parts and a full colour instruction sheet to aid assembly. These details lift the finished model, whether you plan a solo display or a grouping of WWII patrol aircraft. Note that glue and paint are required but not supplied.