{"product_id":"huma-modell-plastic-kit-2501-klemm-kl-35-schul-und-sportflugzeug-1-72","title":"HUMA Modell Plastic kit 2501 Klemm Kl 35 Schul- und Sportflugzeug — 1:72","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is in the kit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2501 represents the Klemm Kl 35, and the documented kit contains 33 parts. The finished model is approximately 104 mm long with a 144 mm wingspan, which corresponds closely with the dimensions expected from a 1:72 representation of the real aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit was offered with six possible aircraft markings, representing a mixture of pre-war German sporting\/training aircraft, Luftwaffe machines and the Swedish Air Force. The documented options include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Deutscher Luftsportverband — D-EBCQ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Deutscher Luftsportverband — D-EYGR\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Luftwaffe — DL+UI\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Luftwaffe — PF+WhN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Deutscher Luftsportverband — D-ELLY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Swedish Air Force\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThat selection makes the kit rather more interesting than a straightforward Luftwaffe-only subject, because it allows the modeller to represent the aircraft in both its civilian\/pre-war and military training roles.\n\u003cbr\u003eThe real aircraft — Klemm Kl 35\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Klemm Kl 35 was a German two-seat sporting and training aircraft developed during the 1930s by Klemm Leichtflugzeugbau. It was designed as a successor to the Klemm Kl 25 and retained the general philosophy of a relatively light, single-engine, low-wing aircraft, but introduced a distinctive inverted-gull\/\"broken\" wing arrangement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDevelopment began in 1934 under the requirements of the German Reichsluftfahrtministerium (RLM). Dipl.-Ing. Friedrich Fecher was responsible for the design. The construction followed the RLM's preferred mixed-material approach: the fuselage used steel structure, while the wings and tail were principally wooden, with fabric covering and limited use of light alloy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe prototype suffered a serious setback when it crashed during testing at Rechlin after a wing failure. Subsequent investigation attributed the accident to the particular circumstances of the prototype rather than a fundamental failure to meet the applicable strength requirements, allowing development to continue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe aircraft subsequently entered production and became one of Klemm's most important designs. In July 1936 an order for 23 aircraft was placed, with production intended to increase to three aircraft per month. As demand increased, production was expanded beyond Klemm itself.\n\u003cbr\u003eProduction and wartime service\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kl 35 was particularly important because of its role as a military trainer. Rather than being a combat aircraft, it provided Luftwaffe students with experience in basic flying, navigation, aerobatics and the transition towards more powerful military aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral versions were produced. Early aircraft used the 80 hp Hirth HM 60R, while later versions such as the Kl 35B and Kl 35D used the approximately 105 hp Hirth HM 504 A-2. The Kl 35D became the principal Luftwaffe training version. Float-equipped versions were also produced, and the Swedish military operated the type as the Sk 15.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProduction was not confined to Klemm. Gerhard Fieseler Werke manufactured the aircraft under licence, producing 365 examples before production there ended in November 1939. Manufacture was subsequently transferred to Zlín in occupied Czechoslovakia. Detailed German production records indicate 1,302 aircraft were ultimately produced for the Luftwaffe, although the overall production total becomes less certain when private and export aircraft are included. Some sources quote approximately 2,000 aircraft, but more detailed production research indicates that figure is probably too high.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe aircraft was exported and\/or operated by several countries, including Sweden, Romania, Hungary, Lithuania and Slovakia, giving the Kl 35 a considerably wider service history than its relatively modest appearance might suggest.\n\u003cbr\u003eFull-size aircraft specifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor the later Kl 35D, published specifications give approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Length: 7.50 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Wingspan: 10.40 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Height: 2.05 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Crew: 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Engine: Hirth HM 504 A-2, approximately 105 hp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Maximum speed: approximately 210–212 km\/h\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Range: approximately 630–665 km\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Service ceiling: approximately 4,350–5,100 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e    Armament: none\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe aircraft's combination of relatively modest performance, two-seat layout and aerobatic capability made it well suited to its training role.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Huma Modell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57509849694588,"sku":"Huma-2501","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/sussex-model-centre.co.uk\/products\/huma-modell-plastic-kit-2501-klemm-kl-35-schul-und-sportflugzeug-1-72","provider":"Sussex Model Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}