Special Hobby 1/72 Letov S.328V "Floatplane Version" # 72330

SKU

SH72330

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1/72 Aircraft

EAN

8594071086022

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The Letov S.328V was the floatplane version of the versatile Czechoslovak Letov S.328, adapted for maritime and coastal operations during the late 1930s.

Developed from the standard land-based reconnaissance and light bomber aircraft, the S.328V was fitted with twin floats, allowing it to operate from lakes, rivers, and sheltered coastal waters where airfields were unavailable or impractical.

Retaining its robust biplane structure, the S.328V was powered by a radial engine that provided reliable performance and good low-speed handling, essential for water take-offs and landings.

The aircraft was typically employed in reconnaissance, patrol, liaison, and training roles, and could be armed with machine guns and light bomb loads depending on the mission.

Although produced in limited numbers compared to the wheeled variants, the Letov S.328V represents an interesting example of inter-war adaptability, reflecting the need for flexible aircraft capable of operating in diverse environments.

Its distinctive float configuration, combined with classic biplane lines, makes it a unique and appealing subject for modellers interested in lesser-known Central European aircraft and pre-Second World War aviation.

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SKU	SH72330
Manufacturer	Special Hobby
Scale	1/72
EAN	8594071086022
Short Description	The Czechoslovak military aircraft factory, also known under Letov trade mark was one of the most important suppliers of warplanes for the Czechoslovak Army. At the end of the 1930s, Letov was producing mainly the .328 type which was a multi-purpose biplane, its first batch being ordered by the military as early as in 1934 and delivered a year later. Seven further batches followed, the last of them, however, ordered by the occupying German forces. The batches, or rather precisely series differed from each other by their equipment and armament. One of the most noticeable differences, first seen on the 3rd series machines, was the change from aluminium covered upper fuselage to plywood panels with fabric skinning. An Avia VR-36 in-line engine equipped version designated .428 did not proceed beyond a prototype stage. The Letov .328 was considered by the Army to be a multipurpose aircraft capable of interception (of enemy bombers or night flying planes), bombing, reconnaissance or ground attack missions. Until the occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1939, the type formed the mainstay of reconnaissance and light bomber units. By this time, the type was of course rather obsolete and it was intended to find its replacement. There were also four Letov .328 airframes that differed considerably from the rest of the production and were also quite unique in the whole history of Czechoslovak military aviation. These machines were target tugs and as the shooting range was located in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in Bay of Kotor, they were also fitted with a pair of Short-made metal floats. The floats were interchangeable for standard land type undercarriage and during winter months, these four machines were flying back in Czechoslovakia re-equipped with wheels.