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One of the many wunderwaffen supposed to save the Third Reich, but failed eventually, was also the Heinkel He 162A Spatz jet fighter. This aircraft was a part of the Volksjaeger programme and...

In 1939, the Messerschmitt Bf 109E was arguably the very best fighter aeroplane in the world. And so, many air forces in Europe showed their interest to acquire the type to their inventory. And...

The Aero A-11 was amongst the best Czechoslovak-made aircraft of the 1920s. No wonder then that the type was chosen by the crew of Stabni Kapitan (Sqn/L) Stanovsky and his mechanic Simek for their...

The Junkers Ju 87B/R Stuka was, and mainly on the Eastern Front, a highly importnant and widely used aeroplane. With the increasing might of the enemy air forces, the Stuka design simply had to...

The Meteor T.7 two seater was among the most widely used jet trainer aircraft of the 1950s and 1960s and saw service with the British military as well as with many various overseas air forces.Our...

The SAAB 37 Viggen was simply an aircraft well ahead of its time. Rather unorthodox solutions brought by the designers not just allowed to meet the requirements, they also caused that the Viggen...

The 1/32 ICM AH-1G Cobra is a very nice kit indeed and here we have made it even much more detailed by the addition of extra large number of resin parts, photo-etches and 3D printer-produced parts...

In the pre-war years, Ettore Bugatti, a very wel known racing car designer, took the opportunity and decided to turn his attention to aviation too and come with a concept of a racing aeroplane...

The British DH.100 Vampire first generation jet fighter was produced in several versions both for the RAF and for export. The Mk.9 Vampires were modified for service in hot climate by adding the...

The final generation of the Meteor jets was manufactured by Armstrong Whitworth. These differed from the earlier ones by having crew of two and being fitted with an all-weather interceptor radar...

The Focke Wulf Fw 189 was produced as the Fw 189A reconnaissance and observation aircraft but also as the Fw 189B for the transport and training role. The chief designer Kurt Tank also prepared the...

Between 1939-40, the Messerschmitt Bf 109E was the world’s top fighter aeroplane. Perfectly trained 109E pilots, utilizing tactics developed during the Spanish Civil War, simply swept off any...

Model of the German SG-38 school glider wearing colour schemes of foreign operators. The SG-38 was the most widespread school glider of the inter-war period as well as during WW2. It was also...

In the 1930s, the Martin model 139 became the paragon for a modern twin engined bomber aeroplane of all metal construction. Beside seeing service with the US Army Air Force, the type also found its...

The Messerchmitt Bf 109 is simply one of the synonyms for a proper fighter plane. A plane, which remained in service from 1936 until as long as 1954 with military of many a country.It fought in...

 

The SF-260 is an Italian training, sports and aerobatic aircraft which can be found all around the globe. In Europe, it served with the Irish Air Corps and is still being used by the air forces of...

The twin-boom Focke Wulf Fw 189 was not just the Fw 189A reconnaissance aircraft, there were also several ground-attack prototypes and a batch of Fw 189B training aircraft which differed from the...

The AH-1G Cobra was the first helicopter ever to have been developed primarily for the ground attack role. The type was deployed in the Vietnam War since 1967 and its first batches sported a...

The Northrop A-17 was a US dive bomber aeroplane which saw service not just with the USAAF but it also proved to be an export success in the pre-war era. A low-wing monoplane of modern all metal...

The Folland Gnat fighter aircraft was operated mainly by the military of Finland and India. Two of the Finnish airframes were delivered in the Gnat FR.1 reconnaissance variety equipped with a set...

The Italian SF-260 trainer, aerobatic and light sports aircraft is used world wide. In Europe, it has been operated by the Italian and Belgian air forces as well as by the Irish Air Corps...

Reconnaissance version of the Viggen aeroplane, can be distinguished from all the others by having a different-shaped nose section carrying photographic cameras instead of radar equipment...

This British all weather twin jet fighter aeroplane not only served quite a long time with the RAF, it was also exported with considerable success to a number of NATO countries as well as to the...

The SB2A dive bomber aircraft was designed by Brewster during WW2 to be operated primarily from aircraft carriers. Although the type was produced in several various versions, it was used only for...

The Tempest Mk.II was the last radial engine fighter aeroplane to have been introduced to service with the RAF. The type had been developed for the planned attack against Japan in the closing...

In the effort to get modern military aircraft, France bought larger numbers of US machines in 1939. Among them also the V-156 Vindicator dive bombers. The French version was designated the V-156F...

Just before the outbreak of WW2, the Reggiane Re 2000 took part in the competition for the standard fighter which was to serve with the Italian air force. Even though the type offered quite high...

Before and during WW2, the Grunau Baby IIB became the most widely used glider around the world. It is estimated that some 6000 of them were built. Our model has been 3D designed and is injected...

In the days leading to the outbreak of the Second World War, the British Air Ministry issued requirements calling for two types of a new fighter aircraft, a lighter one armed just with machine guns...

The SAAB AJS-37 Viggen was an aircraft ahead of its time. Its designers used an unorthodox construction which enabled the plane to meet all requirements which had been laid on it and in some...

Model of the French all weather, twin jet engine fighter aeroplane. Offers four styrene runners accompanied by a clear one plus a set of resin parts and a sheet of photo etches. Finely detailed...

Model of a British carrier-borne torpoedo and dive bomber, the Mk.III version had an ASV Mk.XI radar beneath its rear fuselage. The kit contains: three injection moulded sprues, one clear...

Model of a German WW2 trainer plane wearing colours of its Allied users and as flown in immediately post-war era. The kit consists of two sprues joined by a clear sprue, decal sheet, resin...

Model of the French WW2 fighter plane, an improved and more powerful version of the MS-406.Contents of the box: three styrene sprues, one clear, resin cast parts, photo etches, full colour...

A model of the WW2 French ground-attack aeroplane, the kit consists of three grey styrene sprues, one sprue with clear parts, polyurethane resin details and a full-colour instruction booklet. The...

Model of the US WW2 two-engined aircraft in a version used by the British in the night fighter and intruder roles. The kit consists of seven styrene sprues which feature also the underbelly machine...

Model of an Italian WW2 bomber aeroplane. Contents of the kit: three grey styrene sprues, one clear plastic sprue, decal sheet and full colour instruction booklet.Nicely detailed modelFancy blotch...

The Mirage F.1C came to being as a private venture of the French Dassault company. The French Air Force, or the Arm??e de l??Air, had ordered two prototype aircraft named Mirage F.2 and...

In the late 1960s, the Spanish Air Force, or Ej??rcito del Aire, was seeking a new transport aircraft. In order to meet the air force's needs, Spanish company CASA proposed a twin-engined,...

Development of jet fighter later to be named Vampire began in 1941 and related closely with development of H-1 jet engine, for which the engine section of de Havilland company was responsible...

The CASA C-212 model comes on as many as five grey styrene sprues and one clear plastic sprue. Limited edition reboxing #SH72376 CASA C-212-100 �??Tail Art�?? offers two highly attractive...

Fouga CM.170 Magister/ IAI Tzukit 'IAF'Model of a jet trainer and light attack aircraft in colours of the IAF. The kit contains: four grey styrene sprues, one clear plastic sprue, resin cast details...

The kit was designed using 3D software, is injected into steel moulding blocks and comes on three sprues of grey styrene and one with clear parts. The kit also provides the modeller with a real...

Following the end of World War Two, the British Air Ministry issued Specification T.7/45 calling for a three seat training aircraft which should replace the North American Harvard in the training...

Having left Northrop Aircraft Corp. (Stearman-Northrop) controlled by Boeing, Jack K. Northrop along with his partner Donald Douglas established a new company, called Northrop Corp. The...

In the post war year, many German aircraft designers feared the possible ban on aircraft production and begun to leave the country. Among them also Claudius Dornier Jr., the son of the famous...

The Mirage F.1C came to being as a private venture of the French Dassault company. The French Air Force, or the Arm??e de l??Air, had ordered two prototype aircraft named Mirage F.2 and Mirage F...

The Blohm Voss BV 155B was supposed to become just that weapon to stop the new American B-29 high altitude bombers. However, these magnificent machines were sent to the Pacific area and the...

Development of a jet fighter later to be named the Vampire began in 1941 and related closely with the development of the H-1 jet engine, for which the engine section of de Havilland company...

The very icon of US WW2 aviation, the Warhawk model E. The kit contains ‹¨«?? two grey styrene sprues, one sprue of clear plastic, full colour instruction booklet and decal sheet with...

The A-20 Boston was an American bomber plane, in fact one of the most successful military type of the war. The VVS and AVMF, or Soviet Air Forces and Naval Aviation, acquired almost three thousands...

Model of the first carrier borne jet fighter aeroplane of the US Navy which was operated by the US Marines as well, making it the Marines First jet too.Contents of the box: three grey styrene,...

In 1932 Jack K.Northrop, a famous american aircraft designer, followed his earlier and successful cargo and mail types the Alfa and Gamma and designed a new one, named the Delta. It was a...