Dewoitine D.520 "French Aces" w/Staff Car
The Mount of French Aces
The D.520 was officially accepted by the French Air Force to be its mainstay fighter aircraft in 1939, the year that WWII began. Not many were in service at the time of the German invasion of France in 1940, but the D.520 was one of the few aircraft which could counter the Luftwaffe's Messerschmitt Bf109 and pilots such as Pierre Le Gloan and Denis Ponteins earned ace status while flying it. After the French surrender, the D.520 served as the main fighter aircraft for the Vichy French Air Force and was used against the Allies in the Moddle East and North Africa. Near the end of the war, examples those recaptured by Free French forces were once again flown against Germany.
About the Model
★Length: 183mm, Width: 213mm ★Canopy, flaps, and radiator flap may be assembled in either open or closed positions. ★Kit includes two standing figures, a pilot and an officer, as well as one seated pilot figure. ★Comes with three distinctive marking options for aircraft flown by French aces. ★A staff car kit is also included to enable creation of an airfield diorama straight from the box.
Packaging
■Left Image: In addition to one seated pilot, kit also includes standing figures of a pilot and an officer.
■Right Image: Decals depict the colorful markings of three aircraft flown by French aces.
G.C.II/7 3rd Esc.
Adjudant Chef Denis Ponteins, May 1940
G.C.III/6 5th Esc.
Second Lieutenant Pierre Le Gloan, Spring 1942
By Tamiya
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