Italeri 1/48 Henschel Hs 123 Model Kit

The Henschel Hs 123 was the Luftwaffe's last biplane combat aircraft and its first dedicated dive bomber, entering service in 1936. Though officially obsolete by 1939, the Hs 123 proved so effective in the close support role that frontline units refused to give them up — the type served on the Eastern Front until 1944, outlasting its intended replacement, the Ju 87. Its open-cockpit ruggedness and ability to operate from rough grass strips close to the front lines made it invaluable. This 1/48 Italeri kit captures this charismatic biplane with BMW 132 radial engine and early Luftwaffe markings.