Special Hobby 72406 Piaggio P.108B 'Quadrimotore'

The Piaggio P 108 was a heavy bomber, a metal four-engine low-wing, with a classic retractable undercarriage. The prototype flight took place in October 1939. Piaggio P.XII RC.35 engines with 1500HP each were used as the drive. Piaggio P 108 planes, from the moment of their introduction into serial production, were systematically included in Regia Aeronautica (Italian Air Force) units. They served throughout the Second World War, mainly in the Mediterranean basin and over North Africa. Few of them also fought on the Eastern Front. He died on this type of plane in 1942. Bruno Mussolini, son of Benito Mussolini. P 108 was made in several versions, including P 108A (sea bomber prototype), P 108B (bomb version), P 108C (passenger version), P 108T (transport version). Technical data (version P 108B): length: 22.3 m, wingspan: 32 m, height: 6 m, maximum speed: 430 km / h, practical ceiling: 8500 m, maximum range: 3520 km, armament: fixed - 2 Breda-SAFAT machine guns caliber 7.7 mm and 5 Breda-SAFAT 12.7 mm machine guns, suspended - up to 3500 kg of bombs.