“Morane Saulnier” M. S.406 – the French fighter

It is the first French fighter - a monoplane with a fully enclosed cockpit and retractable landing gear, which has developed a speed of more, than 400 km/h in horizontal flight. Before World War II it was exported to a dozen countries around the world. 17 French AF air groups served in France and 3 deployed abroad. In May-June 1940 in the French company, against the German Luftwaffe, the aces did not perform well: 175 victories, 400 of their own planes lost. After the capitulation of France, only one air group remained in the Air Forces of the Vichy Army, armed with M.S-406. Fighters were also ordered by Poland; they were to be delivered by the end of September 1939. But constant delays and World War II, which began on September 1, 1939, disrupted these plans. But the Polish pilots still had to fight against the Germans in France with these fighters. During this campaign, Polish pilots, flying M.S. 406 shot down more, than 10 enemy planes. These fighters (13 units) were also ordered by the Lithuanian Military Aviation, unfortunately, constant delays and structural defects of the planes and their non-compliance with the terms of the contract and the occupation of Lithuania interrupted the completion of this transaction.

A model of medium complexity, ailerons and control plates can be made either integral with the main plates or separated. You can even make an engine model (it doesn't add much detail, so it shouldn't be too difficult) and 20 mm cannon maquettes. However, beginners and less experienced modelers are recommended to glue this model under the supervision of a more experienced colleague. Also, it is recommended for beginners to make an opaque cockpit, wings and ailerons, and tail plates and rudders from continuous parts, with the landing gear included, without making the cannon and engine models.