IBG has announced the development of a Gotha Go 242B-2 German Medium Cargo Glider in 1/72 scale.
The Gotha Go 242B-2 was a WWII German transport glider variant produced by Gothaer Waggonfabrik, featuring a high-wing, twin-boom design with a central cargo pod for troops, supplies, or light vehicles like the Kübelwagen. It accommodated up to 23 equipped troops or 3,500–4,000 kg of cargo, with wheeled tricycle landing gear enabling landings on rough terrain. Defensive armament included up to four 7.92mm MG 15 machine guns, and it was towed by aircraft such as the Heinkel He 111 or Junkers Ju 52, seeing primary use in Mediterranean and North African operations.
At the moment details on the upcoming kit (72576) are sparse, although it will apparently be released soon. Click below to check out newly released renderings of the model.
