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Frrom 0038 1/72 Potez 25 A2/B2 Hispano

Product Code: FR0038
Barcode: 8594071086640
$58.99
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Potez 25 A2/B2 Hispano

Henry Potez created the Société des Avions Potez in 1921 after working with Marcel Bloch in the S.E.A. during WWI. He assigned the design of the Potez 25 to Louis Coroller. Of mixed wood & metal construction and powered by a 450 ch Lorraine-Dietrich 12 Eb engine, the Potez 25 prototype is thought to have first flown early in 1925.

The Potez 25 was one of the most widely built French aircraft between the World Wars. Most aircraft were powered by Lorraine 12 Eb, Hispano-Suiza, or Gnome-Rhône (a licence-built Bristol Jupiter) engines, whilst some used Renault, Farman, or Salmson power. Either Potez or Messier landing gear was fitted and three styles of tailfins employed. This very versatile design was operated by about 20 countries and was still in use at the outbreak of WWII.

Camouflages

  • Camo A: Potez 25 B2, Royal Hellenic Air Force, coded Sigma 3. The starboard wing has not been camouflaged or was taken from another aircraft. Captured with five other planes (including Sigma 2, 5 and 6). Athenes-Tatoï airfield, end of April or May 1941

  • Camo B: Potez 25 A2, Royal Rumanian Air Force. Engaged in the "Little Entente and Poland" aerial competition in 1928. Pilot Cap Gheorghe Ceausu, observer Cap Adrian Casolteanu, 6 th place. Prague, August 1928

  • Camo C: :Potez 25 A2, Royal Rumanian Air Force, fist Hispano Potez delivered to Rumania in 1928, in monoplane configuration (it required only 15 mn to go from biplane to monoplane). Engaged in the "Little Entente and Poland" aerial competition in 1928. Pilot Lt Gheorghe Stefanescu, observer Lt-Col Stefan Protopopescu, finished 4 th. Prague, August 1928.

  • Camo D: Potez 25, Yugoslav Army,. Also engaged in the "Little Entente and Poland" aerial competition in 1928. White 1 was a temporary number in use during the competition. Pilot Cne Hinko Hubl, observer Lt Miodrag Loyik, not qualified. Prague, August 1928.