Nieuport 11 1/48 Die Cast Model

Tenente Franceso Baracca, Udine, November 1916

The first airplane designed to be a fighter, the Nieuport 11 - nicknamed "Baby" by the pilots who thought it was small and cute - defined the cutting edge of military aviation in 1916 and was largely responsible for ending the "Fokker Scourge."

Replicating the Nieuport 11 Bebe flown by Tenente Francesco Baracca - an Italian hero who recorded 34 victories in World War I - when he became an ace on Nov. 25, 1916, this limited edition, 1/48 scale, die cast model features fine details such as wire wing rigging, a simulated wood grain propeller, a detailed cockpit with a removable figure of Baracca, authentic gray tires, finely printed markings including "prancing horse" fuselage art (which eventually inspired the Ferrari logo), a decorative display base, and more. 6" wingspan; arrives ready to display.
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