IMAM Ro.57 bis – 1-200 Scale WWII Italian Fighter-Bomber

Imam Ro.57 bis
 
Detailed 1-200 scale 3D printed Imam Ro.57 bis representing Italian military aviation during World War II.
 
Available Scales
1-200
1-300
1-285 Print on Demand
1-144 Print on Demand
 
Historical Information
The I.M.A.M. Ro.57bis was an Italian single-seat, twin-engine dive bomber used by the Regia Aeronautica in 1943 during WWII. Developed from a 1939 fighter prototype, about 50–60 units were produced and used for ground attack and anti-ship missions in Sicily, but they were considered obsolete and largely ineffective against Allied forces.
 
Key details regarding the usage of the Imam Ro.57 bis include:
Combat Service: It entered service with the 97° Gruppo in early 1943, but many were destroyed during Allied bombing raids on Italian airfields.
Operational Roles: Primarily a ground-attack aircraft and dive bomber. The standard version featured two 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns in the nose (later upgraded in some to include 20 mm cannons) and a centerline crutch for bombs up to 1,100lb, or in some cases up to 2,205lb.
Service Use: Powered by two Fiat A.74 radial engines, the Ro.57bis had a maximum speed of roughly 284mph, which was insufficient for 1943 combat conditions.
Notable Operations: It featured a robust welded steel tube frame, designed for fast production, but was considered slow and poorly armed compared to contemporary twin-engine fighters.
Retirement: The I.M.A.M. Ro.57bis was an Italian single-seat, twin-engine dive bomber used by the Regia Aeronautica in 1943 during WWII. Developed from a 1939 fighter prototype, about 50–60 units were produced and used for ground attack and anti-ship missions in Sicily, but they were considered obsolete and largely ineffective against Allied forces.
 
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