{"product_id":"icm-1-32-hs-123a-1-legion-condor-plastic-model-kit","title":"ICM 1\/32 Hs 123A-1 Legion Condor Plastic Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 1936, a civil war broke out in Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eDuring this conflict, Germany supported the Nationalists by secretly supplying them with weapons.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBetween the autumn of 1936 and the spring of 1937, five Hs 123A aircraft were sent to Spain for combat trials and were assigned to the experimental unit VJ\/88.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis unit was part of the German Condor Legion, which operated several types of aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAlthough officially classified as fighters, the Hs 123A aircraft were primarily used in the ground-attack role.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eTheir first combat operation was during the battles for Málaga.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAs close air support aircraft, the Hs 123s performed excellently, demonstrating high survivability and the ability to operate from short, unprepared airstrips.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThey also showed an outstanding balance of speed and manoeuvrability—when damaged, the Hs 123 could escape enemy fighters by diving steeply.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eOut of the five aircraft deployed, three were lost in action, while the remaining two were later transferred to the Nationalist air force.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn 1939, Spain ordered an additional twelve Hs 123 aircraft, which remained in service until 1949.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eKey Features - Model represents the Hs 123A attack aircraft during its deployment in the Spanish Civil War - Accurately depicts the appearance of Hs 123A aircraft used by the Legion Condor - Features original placement of the Venturi tube on the fuselage and absence of the mast on the upper wing (external characteristics of Legion Condor Hs 123A) - Decals with markings for three different aircraft Model Information - Scale: 1\/32 - Number of Parts: 197 - Length: 272 mm - Width: 330 mm - Includes detailed assembly instructions - Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic - Box size: 410 x 260 x 55 mm\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:32\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFull Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlastic Kits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePLASTIC MODELS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePLANES\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eICM32016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eICM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eICM 1\/32 Hs 123A-1 Legion Condor Attack Aircraft # 32016\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48489199534301,"sku":"ICM32016","price":99.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/0708\/0110\/files\/ICM32016.jpg?v=1788364093","url":"https:\/\/ultimatehobbies.com.au\/products\/icm-1-32-hs-123a-1-legion-condor-plastic-model-kit","provider":"Ultimate Hobbies Site","version":"1.0","type":"link"}