Stratus 49470 Samolot po polsku Maxi: Samolot wielozadaniowy CSS-13 PL is a richly illustrated book dedicated to enthusiasts of Polish aviation and modeling, which details the history and evolution of the highly distinctive CSS-13 multi-role aircraft. The publication is written in Polish, and its exceptional value lies in its unique photographs – many of them published for the first time.

• Category: model literature/aviation literature
• About the CSS-13 aircraft – the Polish version of the cult Po-2
• Scale of included plans: 1/72 and 1/48
• User country: Poland
• Period of use: post-World War II, Cold War period, modern times (up to the 1970s)
• Described versions: military, civilian, agricultural (including the popular S-13)
• Applications: pilot training, liaison tasks, agricultural flights, communications
• Additional materials: technical drawings in two scales, color profiles (4 views), extensive gallery of archival photographs
• Publisher: Stratus – renowned producer of modeling publications
• Binding: softcover, richly illustrated

The CSS-13 was designed in the post-war period based on the Soviet Po-2, but the Polish version featured modifications that facilitated its use both in the military and civilian aviation. These types of aircraft played a key role in the reconstruction and development of Polish aviation – they were widely used for training new pilots, as liaison machines, and in agricultural aviation. The enormous number of units built and their versatility ensured that the CSS-13 became a permanent part of the history of Polish aviation.

We especially recommend the Stratus 49470 publication to modelers seeking to create an accurate replica of the CSS-13 in 1/72 or 1/48 scale, aviation historians, and collectors looking for original source materials. The color profiles and plans will prove to be an invaluable source of inspiration and knowledge when building a model.

Degree of difficulty in using the publication: 1/5 – the book is intended for both beginners and advanced modelers and aviation history enthusiasts.

Thanks to detailed descriptions and high-quality illustrations, this book will become an indispensable part of every fan of Polish aviation and aircraft modeling’s library.