P.108 Heavy Strategic Bomber

The Piaggio P.108 was Italy’s principal wartime four-engine heavy-bomber design. The bomber version combined long-range ambitions with a large airframe and specialized defensive arrangements, but production and operational use remained limited. It undertook missions including attacks against Gibraltar rather than forming a bomber force comparable in size to those of the major Allied air powers. Transport versions followed a related but distinct development path and should not be treated as identical to the P.108B bomber. Four engines and a substantial airframe made the bomber an ambitious undertaking for Italy’s aircraft industry. Operational effectiveness depended on reliable engines, navigation, crews, and a suitable supply system, not simply carrying a large bomb load. Small production numbers and wartime conditions prevented it from matching the scale of Allied strategic-bomber forces.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1936, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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