Delta 1/72 Savoia Marchetti S.55X (S-55) Flying Boat Bagged with Booklet

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Delta 1/72 Savoia Marchetti S.55X (S-55) Flying Boat Bagged with Booklet plastic model kit

1/72 Delta Savoia Marchetti S.55X (S-55) Flying Boat Bagged with Booklet

Plastic Model Kit

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. Bagged kit, box top is included. Rare early Italian issue with the excellent 34 page heavily illustrated reference book. Never started. Inventoried against the instructions and one part is missing: prop spinner base. This is a round disk with a shaft on the back of it. The other one is present, as well as all other parts, instructions and decals, box top and book.

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