Description
1/72 scale model of the Soviet aircraft Beriev Be-6 "Madge", Trumpeter 01646.
The kit includes:
9 sprues with details,
fuselage and wings
decal,
scheme for coloring the model,
step-by-step instruction.
Dimensions of the finished model: Length: 355.6 mm, Wingspan: 458.5 mm.
The Beriev Be-6 "Madge" is a twin-engine flying boat with a "gull" type wing, developed by the Soviet Beriev Design Bureau. The aircraft first flew in the 1950s, and 19 variants were developed during its production run. A total of 123 aircraft were built.
The Be-6 was capable of solving a variety of tasks, including long-range maritime reconnaissance, coastal and supply line patrols, torpedo-bomb strikes, mining and transport operations. The Be-6s of the Soviet Navy remained in service until the end of the 1960s.
