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ICM 1/72 German Avia B-71 Bomber (72163)
Glue and paints are required to assemble and complete the model (not included)
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The SB (Skorostnoy Bombardirovschik High-speed Bomber) was one of the worlds first twin-engined bombers with smooth metal plating and retractable chassis. SB (ANT-40) was constructed in the A. N. Tupolev design bureau under the supervision of A.A. Archangelsky. It made its maiden flight om October 7, 1934.
M-100 engines powered first serial aircraft. They took part in the Spanish Civil War (nicknamed Katiushka by Republicans and Martin Bomber by Nationalists).
Since 1937 they produced SB with M-100A engines and three-blade propellers. These aircraft became the basis of Soviet bomber aviation. SB took part in many armed conflicts in late 30s and in the initial stage of the Soviet-German War.
In 1938 began license building of SB 2M-100 in Czechoslovakia as Avia B-71. These aircraft later served in the Bulgarian Air Force and German Luftwaffe
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