A rma Hobby just released a new set for all your hobbyist needs. It’s the PZL TS-11 Iskra in a new 2 in 1 box. How is that? The new item is a Deluxe version of the model which contains two Expert kits.

Both kits are injection molded plastic and comes with photo-etch and expanded decal sheet for 6 variants:



TS-11 bis DF, 1706, 58th Training Regt, Shark Scheme, 2000.

TS-11 bis DF, 1614, 10th Training Sqn, Lask AB, 2004, Sharkmouth.

TS-11 bis DF, 1225, 1st Air Training Ctr, Deblin AB, 2006.

TS-11 bis DF, 1606, 1st Air Training Ctr, Deblin AB, 2105.

TS-11 bis DF, 1716, 3rd Sqn, Polish Navy, 2003.

TS-11 bis DF, 1413, 1st Air Training Ctr, Deblin AB, 2009.



The decal subjects provide options for bare metal, camouflaged, air superiority, and special color schemes.



The PZL TS-11 Iskra is a Polish jet trainer, developed and manufactured by aircraft company PZL-Mielec. It has been used by the air forces of Poland and India. It is notable as being the first domestically-developed jet aircraft to be produced by Poland, its service for over 50 years as the principal training aircraft of the Polish Air Force, and as the oldest jet-propelled aircraft still in service in Poland.





The plane itself is pretty small, so expect this 1/72 model to be pretty small too. Here are some general characteristics for your insights and knowledge pleasure:



Crew: Two – student and instructor

Length: 11.15 m (36 ft 7 in)

Wingspan: 10.06 m (33 ft 0 in)

Height: 3.50 m (11 ft 5½ in)

Wing area: 17.5 m² (188 ft²)