Introduction

1/72 Horsa Glider

Airfix A05036

Excludes allglues,paintsandtoolsnecessary to assemble.

Horsa was the primary glider used in the paratrooper landings at both D-Day in June 1944 and Arnhem in September 1944. The Horsa was made up of thirty separate parts primarily made out of wood. This allowed production to be subcontracted out, with some parts being made by furniture manufacturers! In all, over 3,700 were built. The Horsa I was designed to carry 25 soldiers while the Horsa II had a hinged nose and carried vehicles and guns.

• Scale: 1/72
  
• Length 287mm, Wingspan 372mm.
• Series: 5 (where 1 is for the beginner and 25 is for the more experienced modeller)
  
• Number of parts: 111
• Company: Airfix
• Country: England
• Manufacturer : Hornby
• Plastic: Grey
• Date First Available : 8 April 2018
• Shemes:
  • Horsa Mk.I; RAF nr.RZ108, A.S.51 Horsa Mk.1 assault glider, “coup de main party”, Pegasus Bridge, op 6 juni 1944, D-Day.
  • Horsa Mk.II; RAF nr.RJ245, used in the training role, 1944.
  • Horsa Mk.I; USAF nr.141, “Operation Overlord”, Normandy D-Day 1944.