{"product_id":"special-hobby-1-48-breda-65a-80-aviazione-legionaria-plastic-model-kit-48226","title":"SPECIAL HOBBY 1\/48 Breda 65A-80 Aviazione Legionaria Plastic Model Kit [48226]","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIAL HOBBY 1\/48 Breda Ba.65A-80 Aviazione Legionaria Plastic Model Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e1\/48 scale injection-moulded plastic model kit of the Breda Ba.65A-80 ground attack aircraft in \u003cstrong\u003eAviazione Legionaria\u003c\/strong\u003e service during the Spanish Civil War.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe kit depicts the Italian single-engine attack aircraft powered by the FIAT A.80 engine and includes decals for aircraft operated by the Aviazione Legionaria in Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eScale: 1\/48\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eInjection-moulded plastic model kit\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetailed cockpit and airframe\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eDecals for Aviazione Legionaria marking options\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpanish Civil War subject\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Breda Ba.65 was an all-metal, low-wing attack aircraft developed in the mid-1930s to provide close air support for advancing ground forces. Designed under the influence of Italian air force officer Amadeo Mecozzi, the aircraft combined bombing capability with forward-firing armament for ground attack missions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePowered by a 1,000 hp FIAT A.80 radial engine, the Ba.65 was armed with two 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, two 7.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns, and could carry up to 500 kg of bombs. Although noted for its good handling and performance, it also had relatively high take-off and landing speeds and an engine that was prone to being heavily loaded.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Breda Ba.65 first entered combat during the Spanish Civil War with the \u003cstrong\u003eAviazione Legionaria\u003c\/strong\u003e, the Italian volunteer air force supporting Nationalist forces. It later served with the Regia Aeronautica in North Africa during the early years of the Second World War and was also exported to Chile, Paraguay and Portugal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SPECIAL HOBBY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46622895669409,"sku":"SH-48226","price":84.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/9754\/files\/SH48226.jpg?v=1782724561","url":"https:\/\/www.hearnshobbies.com\/products\/special-hobby-1-48-breda-65a-80-aviazione-legionaria-plastic-model-kit-48226","provider":"Hearns Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}