This gift set includes 3 plastic model kits, scale 1/72: Heinkel He 177A-5, Focke Wulf Fw190A-8 and a Messerschmitt Bf109G-10 plus 6 paints, brush and glue.
Heinkel He 177 A-5
From the outset, the Heinkel 177 was the Luftwaffe's only four engined bomber. Its construction was revolutionary. Although its maiden flight took place on 19th November 1939, mass production did not commence until the March of 1942. From a production run of 826 aircraft the He 177 A-5, first delivered in February 1943, had more combat potential than any other version. Over the Atlantic the He 177 had to be considered as a serious adversary with its maximum speed of 472 km/h (273 mph), a 6000kg (13230 lbs) maximum bomb-load, as well as the capability to carry Remotely Guided Bombs. The He 177 saw service over the Atlantic, the Mediterranean and England. It was also used in large numbers on the Eastern Front.
Model-details:
- Detailed Surface Structure
- Recessed Panel Joints
- Detailed Cockpit with many Instrument Panels
- Detailed Seats
- Cockpit floor-well with MG151 and MG131 Machine-guns and access hatch
- Detailed Periscope Tower
- Rotating Twin Machine-gun Turret
- Rotating Rear Machine-Gun Turret
- Rear Defensive Gun Positions with moveable Guns
- Detailed Bomb-bay
- 2 SC500 Bombs
- Detailed Undercarriage with a choice of positions
- Rotatable Contra-Rotating Propellers
- Decal Set for the Luftwaffe Version
Focke Wulf Fw 190 A-8
During the War, the FW 190 was regarded by both sides as probably the best Fighter Aircraft produced in Germany. The heavier A-8 Fighter version came into service after February 1944. It had a more powerful BMW 801 engine and improved armament.
Model-details:
- Detailed Surfaces with recessed Panel Joints
- Detailed Cockpit including Instrument Panel
- Moveable Propeller
- Detailed Undercarriage
- Pylon with Auxiliary Fuel-tank
- Two Machine-Gun Pods
- Decal Set for the A-8 Version
Messerschmitt Bf109G-10
The Bf 109 G-10 was the most well known German Fighter Aircraft of the Second World War. The prototype first flew on 28th May 1935. The single-seat fighter was powered by a DB 605 engine with a maximum output of 1435 Bhp, which produced a maximum speed 684 km/h (425 mph) at an altitude of 7400 m (24274 ft). The production run totalled 35,000 aircraft.
Model-details:
- Two position undercarriage
- Detailed Surfaces with Engraved Recesses
- Detailed Cockpit with Instrument Panel
- Decal Set for the German Luftwaffe Version
- Additional Fuel Tank
