RS Models 1/72 Avia BA.422 # 94003

SKU

RSMI94003

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1/72 Aircraft

EAN

8599260006218

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The Avia Ba.422 aerobatic special was modified according to Novik's comments for the aerobatic competition held in Saint-Germain-en-Laye near Paris.

It was built at the beginning of 1938 in two pieces 422.1 OK-AVB which was a backup and Novik's OK-AVC 422.2, powered by Avia Rk-17 engine with 350 hp.

1. Avia Ba.422.2 OK-AVC, Frantisek Novik, Meeting St. Germain-en-Laye, France 1938
2. Avia Ba.422.1, OK-AVB, Oldrich Kosar, Beograd, 1938

The upper and lower wings have been modified to improve the view when flying on the back.

The competition in France in April 1938 was a great battle for Lt. Novak and the German aerobat von Hagenburg.

Novak scored the most points, but by a controversial decision of the French judge was penalized for exceeding the time limit.

After that he still completed a successful tour of France.

The 422.1 OK-AVB was demonstrated by pilot Oldrich Koshar in Yugoslavia in the summer of 1938.

Model with etched and polyurethane parts.

More Information

More Information
SKU	RSMI94003
Manufacturer	RS Models
Scale	1/72
EAN	8599260006218
Short Description	The Avia Ba-422 was a Czechoslovakian fighter aircraft developed during the late stages of World War II. Designed by the Avia company, the Ba-422 was intended to be an advanced fighter aircraft that could compete with contemporary Allied and Axis designs. Powered by a Jumo 213A inline engine, the Ba-422 boasted impressive performance characteristics, including high speed and agility. Its sleek aerodynamic design and advanced engineering allowed it to excel in aerial combat, making it a formidable adversary for enemy fighters. The Ba-422 was armed with a combination of machine guns and cannons, typically including two 20mm MG 151/20 cannons and two 13mm MG 131 machine guns. This armament provided the aircraft with significant firepower to engage enemy aircraft effectively. Despite its promising design and capabilities, the Ba-422 never entered mass production, with only a small number of prototypes built before the end of World War II. The aircraft did not see combat, and its development was halted following the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1945. Although the Avia Ba-422 did not achieve the widespread use and recognition of other fighter aircraft of the era, its innovative design and advanced features contributed to the evolution of Czechoslovakian aviation technology during World War II.