Delta 1/72 S-55 X Savoia Marchetti With Book - (S55)

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Delta 1/72 S-55 X Savoia Marchetti With Book - (S55) plastic model kit

1/72 Delta S-55 X Savoia Marchetti With Book - (S55)

Plastic Model Kit,   Box Condition: Good

Rare Italian kit with color box art and the excellent 34 page, heavily illustrated reference book including color profiles and cutaway views. The kit has never been started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The first aircraft to fly across the Atlantic in formation. The S-55 was a unique aircraft with the passenger compartments in the floats and the cockpit in the wing; the two engines are mounted in tandem push/pull above the cockpit. The S-55 proved to be very reliable and airworthy, setting 14 world records for speed, altitude and distance with a payload. Three months before Lindbergh's solo Atlantic flight, and S-55 flew with stops from Italy to Rio and NY City. In 1933 Marshal Balbo led 25 S-55s to Chicago in about 48 hours. He then flew back without incident.

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