Henschel Hs129 b-2

Revell #04523 (1/48)

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This model depicts the Hs129 of Hauptmann Rudolf-Heinz Ruffer
Staffel 8.(pz) /Schl G1
8 panzer squadron/ Ground Attack Group 1
Russia, May 1943

 

 

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The Pilot

Rudolf-Heinz Ruffer
b: 7/01/1920
d: 16/7/1944
70 tank kills

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Hs129 Information

	Role:	Tank Attacker
	Country:	Germany
	Manufacturer:	Henschel
	Production:	1940 - 1944
	No Produced:	1000+* / 1160**

*b-2 / **all variants

The hs129 was an indispensible weapon especially in the Russian & Balkin theatres as it was often only their involvment that stopped the advace of the Russian tanks.

Specifications:
crew:	1
length:	9.75m
wingspan:	14.2m
height:	3.25m
weight (empty):	4020kg
weight (loaded):	5250kg
Performance:
Powerplant:	2 x Gnome-Rhone 14M 4/5 14 cylinder radial engines, 522kW each
Max Speed:	407km/h
Range:	690km
Service Ceiling:	9,000m
Armament:
Guns:	MK 103 30mm armour peircing cannon
	2 x MG 151/20 20mm cannon
	2 x MG 131 13mm machine gun

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