Academy

The B-17 Flying Fortress MEMPHIS BELLE(Serial No. 41-24485) was the most famous bomber, because she was the first heavy bomber in Hitler's European war theater to complete 25 combat missions and...

The Zero Fighter(Reisen or Zero-Son) was the lmperial japanese Navy's first single-seat and single-engine shipboard fighter with the retractable undercarriage. It was the most produced types of...

The P-47D was a workhorse of the U.S. Army Air Force during the last half of World War II saw action in both the European and Pacific theaters of the war.Although its 2,000 horse power R-2800...

When the AH-64A Apache entered production in 1983, the publicity releases described its mission as "Built to Fight, Designed to Survive".Until the Gulf War, the Apache had many critics who...

The controversy will never end, but of all the World War II fighter planes, the P-51D Mustang has to be regarded as the best all around fighter. The Focke-Wulf 190 may have been a better...

Of the 6,477 Japanese aircraft shot down by US Navy pilots in World War II, 5,156 were accounted for by the F6F Hellcat. Prior to its operational debut in 1943, the Navy Wildcats often were no match...

The earlier PBY-2 and PBY-5 Catalina flying boats were faster and more attractive to look at, but it was the Black Cat Squadrons that wrote some of the most interesting chapters in the history of...

History was forever made on October 5, 1944 when a Spitfire XIV of No.610 Squadron was the first Allied aircraft to shoot down a turbojet-powered Messerschmitt 262A Swallow!Designed as an...

The Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-8 Wurger (Butcher Bird), was the last production version of the Fw 190 series with a radial engine. In 1944 over 1300 of these aircraft were built, more than any other Fw...

The F-15E is an expansion of the two seat F-15B trainer model of the Eagle. Among the most noticeable features of the F-15E are a pair of bulbous external fuel tanks which are blended between the...

The P-47D was a workhorse of the U.S. Army Air Force during the last half of World War II saw action in both the European and Pacific theaters of the war.Although its 2,000 horse power R-2800...

F-117A is built mostly of aluminum and some titanium. The flat angles, or facets, help hide the aircraft from radar by reflecting the signal everywhere except back to the radar transmitter/receiver...

The U.S. Navy's premier carrier-based fighter, the F-14A Tomcat is capable of Mach 2 Flight and low-speed engagements thanks to its variable-geometry wings. Fully engraved panel lines. ...

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was the third most built American fighter, with 15,000 units produced.The P-40E, armed with six 0.5inch wing machine guns, was used extensively as a low-altitude...

During WWII the Bf109 Messerschmitt was used as an escort for German bombers during the Battle of Britain. In this capacity it was shown that the Bf109 had too limited a range to be fully...

The P-51B Mustang earned its reputation as one of the greatest fighters of the Second World War perhaps of all time.The replacement of the 1,100 hp Allison V-1710-39 engine in the original design...

The Rockwell International OV-10A Bronco was the winner of a competition to provide the U.S.A.F., the NAVY, and the Marine Corps with a Light Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (LARA).Designed as a...

The Hawkwr Typhoon was originally designed as an interceptor, but its poor performance and structural failures of the rear fuselage at altitudes 20,000 feet almost ended its service at the start. ...

Designed to combat guerilla warfare, the A-37B Dragonfly was designed as what the military referred to as a counter insurgency(COIN) aircraft. Powered by twin J85-GE-17A engines with a total of...

When the requirements for the P-40 were formulated, no prospect of high-altitude enemy attack against the U.S.A was envisaged, so that coastal defence and ground attack were the main tasks...

The revolutionary F4U Corsair was originally designed in 1938 in response to a US Navy request for a high speed carrier-based fighter. The producers of this plane, Chance Vought, attempted to...

The Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-27 is a ground-attack aircraft, originally built by the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau in the Soviet Union and later license-produced in India by Hindustan Aeronautics as...

The grumman TBF-1 went into action during the battle of midway. The results of that first battle were not encouraging with five of the six aircraft belonging to VT-8 being shot out of the sky...

When the Japanese attacked the United States in 1941, the most modern fighter in the Navy was the Grumman F4F Wildcat.Although the Wildcat was small. it was not as fast or maneuverable as the...

The JU-87 STUKA (the word for dive bomber) flew for the first time in 1935, and it entered production in 1937 with large trousered landing gear and full equipment for dive bombing, including a...

The Camel was perhaps the best allied fighter of WW I. It's victory tally was 1,924 aircraft short down in only sixteen months of fighting.The Camel was an Aces Mount which was extremely agile and...

The French-built SPAD XIII was one of the most famous fighters of World War I. While most of the fighters in use during the War used a rotating radial engine(Rotary), the SPAD was one of the first to...

The MiG-23 is a variable geometry, swept-wing fighter aircraft, originally built by the Mikoyan-Gurevich design bureau in the Soviet Union. Produced in large numbers, it remains in limited service...

Russia's MiG 21 Fishbed fighter has become one of the most-produced jet fighters in history. Over 10,000 of the delta-winged fighters had been built by 1985, with production still continuing for...

The Starfighter was originally designed for the US Air Force as a pure high speed fighter interceptor. First flight was on 4th March 1954 at Edwards AFB. By that time most European NATO Countries...

The P-51C Mustang earned its reputation as one of the greatest fighters of the Second World War, perhaps of all time.The replacement of the 1,100 hp Allison V-1710-39 engine in the original design...

B-17s were the best known U.S. heavy bombers of WWII. Over 12,000 were produced. It was a long range low flying bomber. The G version included an increase of guns from 7 to 13. Many Gs were later...

Academy has masterfully reproduced the extended wingtip version of the JU-87 that was personally flown in combat by Hans-Ulrich Rudel, the most decorated Luftwaffe pilot of WWII. The JU 87 STUKA...

Dive bomber of US Navy during WWII Sprues from Accurate Miniatures Includes new photo-etched parts and masking seal 1,000lb and 100lb armaments included Detailed cockpit Optional assembly of...

- This earlier variation of the P-51 was powered by an American-built engine - Armed with quad 20 mm cannons - Accurately engraved panel lines and rivet details - Highly detailed cockpit and...

WWII US Navy dive bomber Accurately detailed panel lines & rivets Highly detailed cockpit and landing gear Assemble with dive flap closed for landing or full opened Bomb and machine gun...

Choice of two early WWII markings - Royal Navy and French Marine Nationale Detailed reproduction of cockpit and landing gear Accurately engraved, precise panel lines and rivets Photo-etched...

WWII US Navy Dive Bomber Accurately detailed panel lines & rivets Highly detailed cockpit and landing gear Assemble with dive flap closed or landing or full opened Bomb and machine gun...

US twin engine bomber saw action in WWII in the Pacific theater Highly detailed cockpit interior, bomb bay and machine guns Landing gear and bomb bay can be built open or closed ...

Intended to succeed the Me 262, this WWII German jet fighter design was never fully developed Highly detailed cockpit and landing gear Accurately reproduced air-to-air, wire-guided missile and...

Messerschmitt Bf109G-6/G-2 "JG 27"�?� WWII German Luftwaffe�??s fighter.�?� Includes 20mm MK108 cannon, drop tank, bomb and air filter for various building options.�?� Build as G-6 or G-2 variant�?�...

- A full complement of air-to-air and air-to-surface armaments - Precise reproduction of the F-4J's larger main landing gear wheels - Highly detailed cockpit and landing gear - Accurately...

Weaponry includes 12 MK-82 bombs, as well as various AIM-9 and AIM-7 air-to-air missiles Three drop tanks Detailed TER (Triple Ejector Rack) and MER (Multiple Ejector Rack) pylons Precisely...

This is a 1/48 F8F-1/2 Bearcat �??USS Tarawa.�?� The F8F-1 made its first flight in 1944. The kit�??s design and parts allow it to be built either as an F8F-1 or F8F-2. Features include...

Accurate reproduction of J-Type that served during the Vietnam War Various armaments of air-to-air and air-to-ground munitions Reproduction of typical wide tire and heavy tail of J-Type ...

This striking replica of the McDonnell Douglas, two seat, twin engine, all weather supersonic jet has been reproduced with impressive attention to detail.It begins with the authentic cockpit and...

The Grumman TBM-3 was a torpedo bomber that entered service with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in 1942.From the Battle of Midway, to its retirement in the 1960s, it was recognized as one of the...

Build one of four P-38 LIGHTNING variants: J, J Droopsnoot, L Pathfinder or F-5E Photo ReconWhen the first XP-38 took flight in 1939, the Army Air Corps instantly recognized that the Lighting had...

History was forever made on October 5, 1944 when a Spitfire XIV of No.610 Squadron was the first Allied aircraft to shoot down a turbojet-powered Messerschmitt 262A Swallow!Designed as an...

The P-40 Hawk series of Curtiss Wright aircraft had been supplied to Great Britain, France, China, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Russia and they served as a workhorse during WWII...

Much of the SU-27's performance must be credited to its superb AL-31F engines which are rated at 12,500Kg(27,550lb) thrust in after-burner stage. The engines which are easy to maintain and...

The most easily observable difference between the "A" and "D" versions are the larger avionics bays on both sides of the nose. These larger housings provide the room for much more sophisticated...

With over 1,000 MIG-29 Fulcrums produced between 1977 and 1992, it must be recognized that the MIG-29 is one of the three or four most important fighter aircraft in the air today.The MIG-29 was...

The F-16 is an American multirole jet fighter aircraft developed by General Dynamics and Lockheed Martin for the United States Air Force. Designed as a lightweight fighter, it evolved into a...

When the AH-64A Apache entered production in 1983, the publicity releases described its mission as "Built to Fight, Designed to Survive".Until the Gulf War, the Apache had many critics who...

The U.S. Navy's premier carrier- based fighter, the F-14A Tomcat is capable of Mach 2 flight and low-speed engagements thanks to its variable-geometry wings. Fully engraved panel lines. ...

First flown in 1974, engine modifications gave this helicopter its nickname: "The Quiet One." The 500D was equipped with a Tow missile system.

The Hughes 500D Police helicopter went into production in 1969 and is one of the fastest helicopters in its class. The MD 500 series is an American family of light utility civilian and military...

The MiG-29 is a twin-engine fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. as a fighter during the 1970s.The MiG-29A entered service in the 80s. It was designed to counter all types of aerial...

Bristling with armament, Academy�??s MH-60S boasts eight Hellfire missiles with clear target lenses, two, 19-shot rocket pods and two M2 .50 cal machine guns as well as an ammo canister. The...

The Direct Action Penetrator (DAP) is one of the most awesome airborne weapon platforms the US Army Special Operation Forces operate. As the ground troops carry out their missions, they feel...

Fully engraved panel lines Detailed cockpit interior and landing gear compartment Includes under-wing weaponry