The Tamiya 1/48 Fieseler Fi 156C Storch (61100) reproduces one of the most remarkable light aircraft of the Second World War — the Storch (Stork) whose extraordinary short take-off and landing performance made it invaluable to the German military. The Storch could take off in as little as 45 metres and land in even shorter distances, thanks to its high-lift slotted wings and stalky undercarriage. It was used for reconnaissance, liaison, casualty evacuation, and the famous rescue of Mussolini from his mountaintop prison in 1943.
Tamiya's 1/48 kit captures the Storch's distinctive strutted high wing, glazed greenhouse cabin, and characteristic angular fuselage with excellent fidelity.
Kit highlights:
Accurate Fi 156C Storch with slotted high-lift wings
Fully glazed cockpit/cabin section
Extended stalky undercarriage for STOL operations
Luftwaffe and Wehrmacht liaison markings
Suitable for all theatres — a truly universal German aircraft
Please note: Cement and paints required, sold separately.
