C.R. 42 FALCO
Period Second World War
Country Italy
SKILL 2
Model Dim. 11 cm
Box Dim. 290 X 190 X 45 mm
Description
Based on the earlier C.R. 32, which obtained remarkable results during the Spanish War, the C.R. 42 was made entirely of metal and had a A.74 engine of 840 HP. 200 aircraft denominated Falco were ordered immediately by the Aeronautics division and were used during the initial phases of the Second World War. It was also very successful, commercially speaking and was indeed exported to Sweden, Belgium and Hungary.
