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1:72 B-58 HUSTLER
510001142available in stores
Article number: 510001142 Product: 1/72 B-58 HUSTLER Model Dim.: 40,9 cm SUPER DECALS SHEET FOR 6 VERSIONS This 4-engined delta wing bomber came into service with the US Strategic Air Force at the beginning of the 60s and was, at that time, the pinnacle of technology. The B-58 could reach supersonic speeds even at full load and was specifically designed to carry nuclear weapons so as to provide a fast response to a Soviet attack, which, back in the Cold War of the 50s, was considered a constant threat. Detailed Plastic Kit
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1:72 BF109 F-4 and FW 190 D9 War Thunder
510035101available in stores
Article number: 5100351041 Product: 1:72 BF109 F-4 and FW 190 D9 War Thunder Model Dim.: 13,3 cm & 12,5 cm - EXTRA CATALOGUE - Two models - Video Game bonus code - Glue and stand base included! In 1943, the Bf 109 entered service, while its performance was less then stellar, its worth derived from the ability to be easily modified into dedicated fighter bomber, high altitude interceptor or reconnaissance. Likewise great care was taken to make sure the G6 could fit heavy armament for attacking bombers, which were beginning to appear in force over Germany, and the shortcoming of the Fw 190’s at high altitude became increasingly apparent. Kurt Tank, the designer of the venerable Fw-190 lineup quickly realized by 1943 that the field of aerial warfare was changing rapidly. The world had moved on beyond dive bombers, and the allies had begun forming massive, four engine bomber wings that devastated. Axis ground troops and factories. At the time, Fw-190’s played similar rolls to the American P-47 Thunderbolts, serving as ground attack planes and low altitude interceptors. Detailed Plastic Kit of model
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1:72 C-27J/G.222 “Spartan”
510002819available in stores
Article number: 510002819 Product: 1:48 Henschel Hs 123 During the 1930s Henschel was tasked to design and build a ground attack aircraft that could provide support to ground troops. This led to the creation of the robust Henschel Hs-123 biplane, which was supplied to flying Squadrons in 1935. The first operational deployment of the aircraft took place during the Spanish Civil War to the Condor Legion squadrons. Due to its 880 hp BMW radial engine the Hs-123 was able to reach a top speed of 340 km/h and could carry a large offensive payload. During the Second World War, despite its proven reliability, the rapid technological evolution of aircraft design, engines and performance relegated the Hs-123 to supporting roles. On the Eastern Front for example, it was used primarily in a night-time ground attack role. Detailed plastic kit
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1:72 F-4E/F Phantom II
510001448available in stores
Article number: 510001448 Product: 1:72 F-4E/F Phantom II Model Dim.: 26,7 cm SUPER DECALS SHEET FOR 4 VERSIONS - COLOR INSTRUCTIONS SHEET Designed by the American company McDonnell Douglas and entered service during the 1960s, the F-4 Phantom II two-seater all-weather supersonic fighter-bomber is one of the best-known and most famous aircraft in the history of military aviation. Initially designed for the U.S. Navy, it was also widely used by the U.S. Air Force and had significant commercial success around the world. The "E" version of the Phantom II, in detail, developed for the U.S. Air Force, was characterized by an M61 Vulcan cannon positioned in the nose and could be armed, for interception missions, with the AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missiles. The two powerful General Electric J-79 engines allowed the Phantom II to exceed the speed of 1,240 knots (approximately 2,300 km / h). Several planes are still flying in the air forces of Greece, Turkey and Korea, undergoing extensive modernization programs. Detailed plastic kit
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1:72 F-51D Korean War
510001452available in stores
Article number: 510001452 Product: 1:72 F-51D Korean War The North American single-seat fighter P-51 Mustang is, without a doubt, one of the most famous aircraft of the history and it is considered the best fighter powered with traditional piston engine of the Second World War. The P-51 was developed very quickly and was built around the Packard V12 engine, the well-known and reliable Rolls-Royce Merlin engine manufactured under license in the United States, capable of delivering more than 1,600 HP. Thanks to its engine, the Mustang was able to reach the speed of 700 Km/h. The P-51D, the most famous and successful version, was armed with six 0.5 M2 Browning machine guns installed in the wings. The Mustang was used in all war theaters, but it best known duty was to escort bombers in raids over Europe. At the end of the Second World War the "Mustang" continued to be deployed on various operational fronts. The F-51 (a new designation adopted in 1948 where F stood for fighter) also participated in the Korean War. It continued to be a highly reliable aircraft and thanks to its extensive range, could successfully carry out operations that the most modern jet aircraft of the period were unable to perform. Armed with rockets and bombs, it was used for ground attack missions and could also offer a close support capability to ground troops. Detailed Plastic Kit
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1:72 F-5E Swiss Air Force
510001420available in stores
Article number: 510001420 Product: 1:72 F-5E Swiss Air Force Model Dim.: 20,0 cm EXTRA CATALOGUE COLORS INSTRUCTIONS SHEET - SUPER DECALS SHEET FOR 3 VERSIONS Developed in the early seventies from the American company Northrop, as direct evolution of its predecessor, the F-5E Tiger II was characterized by an increased power, a better maneuverability and better air-to-air performance. Its real strength, however, was represented by the low production and maintenance costs compared to a good combat effectiveness. Thanks to its cost / performance ratio the F-5E was chosen to equip the fighter squadrons of several air forces. Among these countries, the Swiss Air Force considered the F-5E suitable to meet the real unique features of which the Alpine Country needed. It was also produced under license by the Helvetic country. The F-5 Tiger II is armed with two 20 mm. guns installed in the nose and it can use a wide variety of offensive load on its hardpoints. Detailed Plastic Kit of model F-5E Swiss Air Force in scale 1:72
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1:72 F/A-18E Super Hornet
510002791available in stores
Article number: 510002791 Product: 1:72 F/A-18E Super Hornet Model Dim.: 37,5 cm SUPER DECALS FOR 3 VERSIONS - COLOR INSTRUCTIONS SHEET The Boeing F / A-18E Super Hornet is a modern twin-engine, carrier-capable, single-seat fighter directly derived from the original design of the McDonnell Douglas F / A-18 Hornet. Larger and heavier than its predecessor, it is characterized by significantly improved in flight and combat performances. The easiest to recognize features are the new shape of the wings, able to guarantee the highest standard in terms of maneuverability, the intake ramps for the engines and the tail. It entered in service with the United States Navy in the early 2000s to replace the F-14 Tomcats to perform the fleet air defense tasks. With and increased mission range and the adoption of improved avionic systems it is one of the most effective carrier-based fighter. It has a 20 mm M61 internal gun and can carry air-to-air missiles in its hard points. To perform its secondary role of attack plane it can also carry an impressive variety of air-to-surface weapons.
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1:72 F4U-7 Corsair
510001313available in stores
Article number: 510001313 Product: 1/72 F4U-7 Corsair Model Dim.: 14 cm Decals for 3 versions. The F4 Corsair is considered to be one of the most successful carrier-based fighter aircraft to be developed during the Second World War, although, when it first came into service, the technical experts of the U.S Navy considered this large cantilever wing aircraft to be unsuitable for use on aircraft carriers. The Corsair obtained many outstanding aerial victories. In the Pacific Ocean theatre alone, the F4U shot down over 2,000 Japanese aircraft, with a loss of only 189 Corsairs, resulting in a kill / loss ratio which has never been equaled throughout history. This aircraft was produced for ten years, until December 1952, a fact which established the Corsair as the American aircraft to remain in production for the longest period of time after the Second World War. The F4 was also used extensively by the French Naval Aviation during the war in Indochina and the Suez campaign of 1956.
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1:72 Fiat BR.20 Cicogna
510001447available in stores
Article number: 510001447 Product: 1:72 Fiat BR.20 Cicogna Model Dim.: 17,3 cm SUPER DECALS SHEET FOR 5 VERSIONS - COLOR INSTRUCTIONS SHEET FIGURE NOT INCLUDED - CONTAINS ONE MODEL The BR 20 "Cicogna" low wing medium bomber was developed by the Italian aircraft manufacturer Fiat during the 1930’s. It entered into service in 1936 and was characterized by its metal frame and retractable landing gear. Modern and fast for the period, it was deployed by the "Aviazione Legionaria" and had its baptism of fire in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War. In September 1940, the "Corpo Aereo Italiano", consisting of the 13th and 43rd Stormo da Bombardamento were similarly equipped with the BR-20. The Stormi were stationed in Belgium and supported the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain. Despite operational comparisons with modern R.A.F. fighters that exposed the BR-20’s limits, it was used for the duration of WW2 on various fronts by several Regia Aeronautica bomber squadrons. Detailed plastic kit in scale 1:72
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1:72 Macchi
510001439available in stores
Article number: 510001439 Product: 1:72 Mc 202 Folgore Model Dim.: 12,3 cm SUPER DECALS SHEET FOR 4 VERSIONS - COLOR INSTRUCTIONS SHEET FIGURA NON INCLUSA - CONTIENE UN MODELLO The introduction of the Macchi MC 202 Folgore was a significant development for the fighter squadrons of the Italian Regia Aeronautica. Stylishly designed from an aerodynamical perspective, it was fitted with the powerful German DB 601 engine produced under license by the Italian aeronautical industry. The engine and overall aeronautical performance of the aircraft provided the Regia Aeronautica with a fighter capable of actively engaging Allied fighters. The flight performance compared to the previous generation of fighters equipped with radial engines, such as the Fiat G-50 and the Macchi Mc-200, was in fact much better. Manoeuvrable and fast (it was able to reach 600 km h), it was armed, in the early versions, with two 12.7 mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns installed in the nose. Only in later versions were the armaments improved with additional machine-guns installed in the wings. Detailed Plastic Kit
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1:72 Sea Harrier FRS. 1
510001236available in stores
Article number: 510001236 Product: 1:72 Sea Harrier FRS. 1 The British Aerospace Sea Harrier was a VTOL / STOVL (Short take-off and vertical landing) capable fighter, developed to equip the air arm sections of the British Royal Navy. It entered into service during the late ‘70s and early ‘80s with the main operational role of fleet air defence aircraft. In 1982 it was deployed on HMS Invincible and HMS Hermes during the Falklands war, fully demonstrating its operational effectiveness during the conflict. Unable to match the speed and flight characteristics of opposing aircraft such as the Mirage III, it was nevertheless extremely manoeuvrable and reliable in all operating conditions. The Sea Harrier was equipped with an effective offensive armament capability, consisting of two 30mm ADEN guns installed in pods under the fuselage and by 4 sub-wing hard points to launch air-to-air missiles. Detailed plastic kit
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1:72 Sepecat JAGUAR GR.1/3 R.A.F.
510001459available in stores
Article number: 510001459 Product: 1:72 Sepecat JAGUAR GR.1/3 R.A.F. The Jaguar ground attack aircraft, born in the 1960s from a collaborative project of the French and British aviation industry, was used by the Royal Air Force until the late mid-2000s, demonstrating extraordinary longevity and operational efficiency. Thanks to its two turbojet engines it was able to reach and exceed Mach 1.6. It has been used, carrying out numerous missions, in operational areas characterized by a high level of complexity, including the Balkans and Iraq. In particular, the "all-weather" Jaguar Gr. 3 single-seater version has been significantly updated in avionics and has been equipped with terrain mapping and GPS tracking systems to optimize the role of ground attack aircraft. Detailed plastic kit in scale 1:32
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1:72 UH-1B "Huey"
510100040available in stores
Article number: 510000040 Product: 1:72 UH-1B Huey Model Dim.: 18 cm Decals for 3 versions This helicopter, designed by Bell at the end of the fifties, is still in service to-day in its newer and later versions. It is by far the most widely used rotating wing aircraft the world has seen. The Huey was extensively used during the Vietnam conflict by the U.S. Forces, mainly in support and attack sorties equipped with various armament. Thanks to its reliability and robust construction the UH-1 was quickly aquired by the armed forces of many countries (among others Italy, Japan, Sweden, and Holland). UH-ls remained in ?service until the end of the seventies and were then substituted by its more modern and sophisticated versions. Technical data: Fuselage length: 11.70 m
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1:72 US F-4F Corsair Korean War
510001453available in stores
Article number: 510001453 Product: 1:72 US F-4F Corsair Korean War The F-4U Corsair was developed and produced by the Vought aircraft company as a U.S. Navy carrier- borne fighter. It entered service at the end of 1944 and immediately proved to be extraordinarily efficient, robust and reliable. On the Pacific front it scored a high number of shot down enemy aircraft. The Corsair also had the most powerful radial engine available at the time within American industry. This was the 18-cylinder Pratt & Whitney R-2800 Double Wasp capable of reaching over 2,000 hp. The powerful engine was integral to the aircraft design which was created with the characteristic and easily recognizable gull wing. Its reliability resulted in exceptional operational longevity and deployment in large numbers during the Korean War. The primary role was no longer that of fighter however, as that role was now performed by jet aircraft, but it became a day / night ground attack aircraft offering close support to ground troops. Detailed plastic kit in scale 1:72
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1:72 US NF F-14A vs A-4F
510001422available in stores
Article number: 510001422 Product: 1:72 US NF F-14A vs A-4F Model Dim.: 26,52cm - 16,97 cm CONTAINS 2 MODELS - COLORS INSTRUCTIONS SHEET The American supersonic twin-engine Grumman F-14 Tomcat was the icon of the U.S. Navy fighter squadrons during the ‘80s and ‘90s. it was characterized by the adoption of the variable-sweep wing, the twin-tail and the tandem two-seat cabin. The "Tomcat" provided an impressive operational performance. Thanks to its two General Electric Afterburning turbofans it was able to reach the max speed of Mach 2.34. It was armed with a 20 mm M61 Vulcan rotating gun and it could use, in addition to the more conventional AIM-9 Sidewinder and AIM-7 Sparrow, the AIM-54 Phoenix radar-guided long-range missiles. The best pilots of the U.S. Navy Fighter Squadrons took part in combat training courses at the famous Fighter Weapon School better known as "Top Gun". The F-14 pilots could improve their combat skills and capability on the F-14 confronting against A-4 Skyhawk and F-5 Tiger II used by the school to simulate the flying characteristics of the Soviet Mig. Detailed Plastic Kit of model US NF F-14A vs A-4F in scale 1:72 Warning! Not suitable for children under 14 years.
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1:72 X-47B
510001421available in stores
Article number: 510001421 Product: 1:72 X-47B Model Dim.: 26,2 cm - 16,1 cm COLORS INSTRUCTIONS SHEET The Northrop Grumman X-47B is an demonstration unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) expressly designed and developed to operate from the flight decks of the US Navy aircraft carriers. The X-47B flew for the first time in 2011 and has performed, in the following years, several operational tests completed in 2015. The X-47B was used in the test cycles on board the U.S.S aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) and it performed take-off, landing, air-refueling duties. To optimize the on board capability the X-47B is equipped with folding wings in order to minimize the space on the over crowded flight decks of the aircraft carriers. It is equipped with a Pratt & Whitney turbofan engine that guarantees subsonic performance and in its two loading bays it can provide an offensive load of over 2,000 kg.