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The F-4 Phantom II was originally conceived as a carrier-borne fighter for the U.S. Navy in the late-1950s but was eventually also adapted by the U.S. Air Force and Marines in addition to the air forces of many other countries. This model kit can depict the first variant used by the U.S. Air Force, the F-4C, as well the subsequently upgraded F-4D. Features The kit features a one-piece fuselage for easy assembly and die-cast metal landing gear legs to ensure a stable stance after the kit is finished. The canopy and airbrake may be assembled in either open or closed positions. A wide range of ordnance, two crew figures, and three marking options are also included.

The U.S. Air Force implement a realistic training program called “Red Flag” to improve both pilot air combat skills and survival rate. At Red Flag, pilots are divided into both friendly and hostile forces, with the latter called “Aggressor” which have specially selected pilots at the helm. Making up the core of these “Aggressor” forces are F-16C Block 30, 32, & 42 aircraft which are dressed up as Soviet MiG and Sukhoi aircraft with distinctive blue and brown camouflage patterns. Also, the U.S. Navy's hypothetical enemy force is called “Adversary” and use the F-16N aircraft with training held at their Navy Fighter Weapons School, famously known as “TOPGUN”. Both aircraft have their own individualistic camouflage pattern and contribute to the strategic training of each unit. Features This 1/48 scale compatible plastic assembly kit allows you to create either the U.S. Air Force's F-16C “Aggressor” or the U.S. Navy's F-16N “Adversary” hypothetical enemy aircraft.  Length: 316mm, Wingspan: 197mm. The F-16's flowing form and unique camouflage pattern together create an exquisite model.  Two kinds of main landing gears, air intakes, engine nozzle, and Head Up Displays are included as well as three kinds of main landing wheels to allow you the choice of creating either the F-16C Block 30, 32, 42, and F-16N aircraft.  Producing a sharp finish for these hypothetical enemy aircraft are parts depicting the AN/ALQ-188 jamming pod, ACMI pod, and air intake sensors.  Horizontal stabilizers are moveable thanks to polycaps, and you can choose flaperons to be in an up or down position.  One pilot figure included.  3 kinds of markings for the “Aggressor” and 1 kind for the “Adversary” aircraft included.

This is a 1/72 scale plastic model assembly kit depicting the N1K1-Ja Shiden Type 11, deployed in the Pacific War by the Imperial Japanese Navy. Features From the plump fuselage to the main wing with 20mm machine guns, and the four-blade propeller, the form of the aircraft is captured in style. Features realistic renderings of the cockpit interior, plus the landing gear and its bays.

The North American P-51 Mustang is an American, single-engine, long-range fighter and attack aircraft with a classic tail and all-metal construction. The flight of the prototype took place on October 26, 1940. The P-51 Mustang has earned a reputation as one of the best, if not the best, WWII fighter. Replacing the Allison V-1710-39 engine from the first project with a Rolls-Royce Merlin motor (P-51 Mustang Mk.Ia version) made the Mustang, like never before, reached perfection. The single-seat fighter impressed with its maximum speed, range, maneuverability, and powerful weapons. The combination of all the most important parameters for the assessment of the aircraft made the Mustang prove itself in virtually every role entrusted to it: it gained air superiority, escorted, carried out reconnaissance missions, attacked ground targets. The class of design is evidenced by the fact that the Mustang remained in active service until the 70's! One of the most important versions was the P-51D, based on the P-51B. It received a drip cab fairing, ensuring excellent visibility, and a new engine - Packard V-1650-7, which significantly improved performance. Technical data (P-51D version): length: 9.83m, wingspan: 11.28m, height: 4.08m, maximum speed: 703km / h, rate of climb: 16.3m / s, maximum range: 2755km, ceiling practical: 12800m, armament: fixed - 6 12.7mm M2 machine guns, suspended - up to 908 kg of bombs or 10 127mm HVAR rocket launchers. Features 1/72 scale accuracy Detailed Merlin engine USAAF markings Bubble canopy configuration

A Little Japanese Gem The Mitsubishi A6M Zero was the Japanese Navy's mainstay fighter throughout WWII. The A6M5 (Model 52) variant followed the A6M3 (Model 22) and was developed to counter the ever more powerful American fighters. This variant featured an exhaust system which provided a small amount of thrust and rounded wingtips which improved dive and roll performance as well as maximum speed. It was first introduced in the autumn of 1943 and went on to serve valiantly until the end of the war. Features Distinctive features of the A6M5, including the refined engine cowling, exhaust system, and short wingspan with rounded wingtips, are accurate reproduced.  Detailed cockpit and landing gear wells.  Parts to depict open and closed canopies included.  Also comes with parts for 330-liter drop tank as well as 3 marking options. Length: 126mm, Wingspan:153mm 

Complete resin kit with decals

Features New Molds Decals for 2 liveries (Brazil A.F.) Painting masks over 120 parts

The Nakajima B5N is a Japanese three-man bomber-torpedo aircraft in the low wing configuration of the Second World War. The flight of the prototype took place in 1937, and it was put into service a year later. The B5N was a response to the requirements of the Imperial Navy for the new on-board torpedo plane. Work on the construction, led by Katsuji Nakamura, continued in the years 1935-1937. When the war in the Pacific broke out, the B5N was an aircraft better than competing Allied machines, especially the TBD Devastator. The most widely produced version of the aircraft was the B5N2 Model 12, which was created in December 1939 and which used a new engine - Nakajima NK1A Sakae 11 with a power of 970KM. B5N planes took part in many battles in the Pacific and performed very well in the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Battle of the Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway. From around 1943/1944, these aircraft were transferred to aviation schools and served as kamikaze aircraft. About 1150 copies of all versions were produced. Features Complete interior (engine, cockpit, ammunition storage) included with the finest details Wings can be optionally folded like the original Stressed skin and other surface details faithfully reproduced Bombs and torpedoes included as armament transparent parts PE parts

US Marines F-35B Lightning II VMFA-242 “Bats” Fighter Aircraft  This 1/72 Academy Scale Model F-35B Lightning II kit depicts the STOVL (short take-off and vertical landing) variant of the modern multirole stealth fighter. Operated by the United States Marine Corps and the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, the F-35B is capable of flying from carriers and amphibious assault ships, combining stealth, versatility, and advanced combat systems. History The Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II is the world’s first operational supersonic stealth fighter with vertical landing capability. Designed for expeditionary operations, it allows forces to project air power from carriers and forward bases with limited runways. VMFA-242 “Bats” was one of the first USMC squadrons to deploy the F-35B in the Pacific, working alongside Japan’s retrofitted Izumo-class carriers. Since 2025, this partnership has demonstrated the strategic importance of the F-35B in regional defence. With cutting-edge sensors, advanced avionics, and multi-role capability, the F-35B continues to strengthen allied air power in modern conflicts. Features 1/72 scale plastic model kit Features detailed cockpit, weapons bay, and landing gear Includes lift fan housing for STOVL configuration Accurate surface panel lines and stealth contours Decals for USMC VMFA-242 “Bats” and JMSDF Izumo-based aircraft Note: This model kit requires assembly and painting. Glue, paints and tools are not included and must be purchased separately.

The British Sopwith Camel, a wooden biplane fighter aircraft from World War I. It owes its nickname to the "hump" in front of the pilot's cockpit, which housed machine guns. The Camel was the successor to the successful Sopwith Pup fighter. The first flight of the prototype took place in December 1916, and deliveries to front-line units began in the summer of 1917. The first series batches required great skills from the pilots and showed an asymmetry of flight characteristics unseen in other Allied machines. Over time, however, the Camel gained a reputation among pilots as a very maneuverable, solid machine with a good rate of climb. It was a worthy rival for German machines from the Albatros or Fokker factories. Several versions of the Camel were created during the war. The most important of them are: F.1 - fighter, F.1.3 - night fighter, TF1 - attack aircraft (Trench Fighter), 2F.1 - carrier-based fighter. Thanks to the start of serial production by eight different aircraft manufacturers, it was possible to produce as many as 5,490 machines during the war. Technical data: Maximum speed: 185 km/h; rate of climb 5.5 m/s, maximum ceiling 6,400 m, armament: 2 Vickers machine guns, caliber 7.7 mm, firing through the propeller. In the assault version, Lewis machine guns, caliber 7.7 mm. This is an injection-plastic jet aircraft model kit.

Aerial Armor The Ilyushin Il-2 Shuturmovik was the Russian military's main ground-attack aircraft during WWII. It was so important to the Russian war effort that Joseph Stalin personally intervened to ensure a high rate of its production. Over 36,000 examples were built by the end of the war, making it the most produced military aircraft in aviation history. The aircraft was characterized by armor that was integrated into its airframe to provide protection for vital areas such as the cockpit, engine, and fuel tank. Production of the single-seat version of the Il-2 began in March 1941 but severe losses led to the development of a two-seat version with a rear gunner. A version which featured outer wing sections swept back at 15-degrees for a better center of gravity was introduced in late-1943. Together with the T-34 tank, the Il-2 contributed greatly to the eventual Russian victory. Features Length: 243mm, Wingspan: 305mm. Robust form of the aircraft, including the armament and heavy armor, is accurately reproduced. Sharp nose section, swept outer wing, and wooden rear fuselage are also faithfully rendered. Intake duct as well as radiator and oil cooler parts enable accurate reproduction of the radiator mechanism. Highly detailed fuselage surface details. 2-seat cockpit and wheel well also feature rich finish. Parts included to assemble open and closed canopies. Includes 2 types of 23mm cannon fairings. Parts for 100kg and 250kg bombs as well as 3 types of launch rails for RS-132 rockets are also included. Comes with pilot and gunner figures as well as 3 marking options. Canopy masks also included.

Laid the foundations for modern SEAD missions! Tasked with SEAD missions, the Wild Weasel was the first to enter airspace to destroy their radar and SAM. To cover all the SWS F-4 series, this latest addition is a detailed reproduction of the F-4C Wild Weasel; from its exterior shape, cockpit interior, antennae, to the onboard armament. To enhance the capability for SEAD, various modifications and additions were incorporated into the F-4C. The original F-4 was deployed all over the world and evolved uniquely in each country. As a specialized mission aircraft, the F-4C Wild Weasel performed many of the most dangerous missions during the Vietnam War. Adding this must-have model is to complete your SWS collection! What is the "Wild Weasel"? A special aircraft whose main mission is to suppress enemy air defense networks. The Wild Weasel IV is a successor to the F-105G, a modified F-4C designed specifically for SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defense) missions. Its main mission is to use various sensors such as the AN/APR-25, -26 and ER-142 to locate enemy SAM (surface-to-air missile) site tracking/guidance radars or radar waves emitted from radar sites and their location, and then attack them with anti-radar missiles such as the AGM-45.It is nicknamed "Wild Weasel" because it resembles a weasel crawling on the ground in search of prey. The F-4C Wild Weasel IV, which built the foundation for modern SEAD missions, has been thoroughly reproduced down to its exact exterior shape and even the fine details, such as the added special antenna. You can enjoy comparing each type as you assemble it. Enjoy the early days of the F-4 Wild Weasel by taking on the ultimate mission!  Includes 3 types of decals F-4C-24-MC Wild Weasel Ⅳ, Sr.no. 64-0840, 388th TFW/67th TFS, RTAFB Korat, Thailand, November 1972 F-4C-16-MC Wild Weasel Ⅳ, Sr.no. 63-7423, 388th TFW/67th TFS, RTAFB Korat, Thailand, November 1972 F-4C-16-MC Wild Weasel Ⅳ, Sr.no. 64-7467, 52nd TFW/81st TFS, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, July 1975 1.2. are F-4C Wild Weasel IVs deployed to 18TFW/67TFS "Fighting Cocks" at Kadena Air Base, Okinawa from October 1969. 67TFS was dispatched to Korat Air Base, Thailand in October 1972 and participated in Operation Linebacker II. Although the deployment to the Indochina Peninsula was only for three months, 67TFS was temporarily placed under the command of 388TFW and was given the code letter ZG. Each aircraft of 67TFW had a large personal mark painted on the nose. 3. F-4C Wild Weasel IV of 52TFW/81TFS, Spangdahlem AFB, West Germany, in 1973. 81TFS was equipped with 12 F-4C Wild Weasel IVs that had been withdrawn from Indochina. 81TFS was responsible for SEAD missions in NATO. Changes from the F-4C *Antennas vary depending on the individual aircraft. Dedicated components with KB18 strike camera, AN/ALR-53 or ER-142 receiver, tape recorder, etc. on Sparrow Sta.4 AN/ALQ-87ECM pod on Sta.6 Anti-radar missile AGM-45 Shrike on Sta.2/8 Four AN/ALR-53 homing antennae in wedge-shaped fairing AN/ALR-53 Stub/Omni antenna and AN/APR-26 blade antenna AN/ALR-46 Forward antenna on the fairing underside of radome (for the 3rd design, see below) AN/ALR-46 aft antenna on the drag chute cover of the tail (for the 3rd design, see below) AN/ALR-53 DF antenna on the side of the intake Dedicated Aft instrument panel Three types of decals included! 1st and 2nd designs are the F4C Wild Weasel assigned to 18 TFW/67 TFS “Fighting Cocks” at Kadena AB, Okinawa from Oct. 1969. 67TFS was deployed to Korat RTAFB, Thailand in Oct. 1972 to participated in Operation Linebacker II. The deployment to the Indochina Peninsula was only for three months and 67 TFS was temporarily placed under the command of 388 TFW and coded ZG. 3rd design is the F-4C Wild Weasel IV of 52 TFW/81 TFS, Spangdahlem AB, former West Germany in 1973. 81 TFS had twelve F-4C Wild Weasel IVs that had been transferred from the Indochina Peninsula. 81 TFS was serving NATO’s SEAD missions.

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American, single-engine, metal-framed, low-wing fighter-attack aircraft with a classic tail. The prototype first flew in 1938, and serial production took place in 1938-1944. The last of the Hawk family, the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk, was, apart from the Republic P-47 and North American P-51 Mustang, the most widely built American fighter. By the time production ended in December 1944, the number of aircraft had exceeded 15,000. The development of the design began in 1937, when the prototype airframe of version 75 was adapted to accommodate the Allison V-1710-11 inline engine with a power of 1,167 HP. The aircraft became the first American design capable of flying at a speed of over 483 km/h. The version for the RAF was called the Tomahawk Mk IIA. The aircraft had self-sealing fuel tanks and two 7.7mm machine guns mounted in the wing. The Tomahawk MkIIB had American radio equipment and were armed with six 7.7mm machine guns. Some American P-40s were modernized in 1941 for reconnaissance duties. They received the designation RP-40. At the same time, work was underway at Curtiss on the conversion of the Hawk 81-A. The changes included the installation of an Allison V-1710-39 engine with 1,167 hp, providing constant power to an altitude of 3,563 meters, adaptation to the installation of four 12.7mm machine guns in the wing and the installation of an under-fuselage unit that could be used to carry one 227 kg bomb or a jettisonable additional fuel tank. The US Army placed an order for these aircraft in September 1940, assigning them the designation P-40D. Over the next three years, Curtiss made every effort to expand the P-40's capabilities, creating numerous new versions of the aircraft. Despite these efforts, the Warhawk's performance was lower than that of contemporary Allied and Axis fighters. Technical data (P-40E version): length: 9.66 m, wingspan: 11.38 m, height: 3.76 m, maximum speed: 580 km/h, rate of climb: 11 m/s, maximum range: 1100 km, practical ceiling: 8800 m, armament: fixed - 6 M2 machine guns, caliber 12.7 mm, underslung - up to 900 kg of payload. Limited reissue of the Academy 1/48 scale Tomahawk IIb kit with markings for four RAF aircraft used in North Africa: one flown by Pilot Officer Jack Bartle of 112 Sqdn., one flown by Flight Lieutenant Clive Caldwell and two flown by Pilot Officer Neville Duke. This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

Douglas A-1 Skyraider U.S. Attack aircraft produced in over 3500 units and in service till 70s despite its introduction the late 40s. The AD-5N (A-1G) is a specific night version equipped with radar countermeasures. Variant of kit A&A Models – 7228 – AD-5W “SkyRaider” American Attack Aircraft updated with new parts and new decal sheet, including 4 U.S. markings, 2 for the U.S. navy, 1 for U.S. Marine Corps and 1 U.S. Air Force marking suitable for Vietnam period, dated 1967 (This is the marking shown in the box cover). Kit consists of over 200 parts and include PE parts and paint mask, also allows open canopy option. Contents 11 plastic sprues with 277 parts PE sheet and painting masks Decal sheet for 4 liveries (US NAVY/ MARINES) 2 canopies (open/closed) detailed interior set Armament Mk-82GP bombs AN-M64/500-pound bombs AN-M57/250-pound bombs ECM pods Napalm tanks X2 300-gallon external fuel tanks 150-gallon external fuel tanks

Based upon our popular 1/48 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat (Item 61034), this kit authentically recreates the FM-1 featuring four machine guns with both the U.S. Navy and Royal Navy markings and one sitting pilot figure. The deployment of the Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat, which was one of the main U.S. Navy carrier-based fighter, started in 1940, and in 1942, the F4F-4 was introduced into service. This aircraft employed a foldable wing for efficient use on flight decks while 12.7mm machine guns were increased from four to six. With its bulletproofing, rigid fuselage and its pilots' tactics, the F4F-F was more than equal to the Zero fighter. Although the F4F-F gave its position to aircraft equipped with 2,000hp-class engine such as the F6F Hellcat and F4U Corsair after WWII onward, this aircraft, which was suitable for use on small flight decks, constructed its presence as the aircraft to be deployed on escort carrier and to enhance air force. While the Grumman focused on the F6F production, Eastern Air Lines took over the production of the F4F-4 variant which was called as the FM and its first production variant FM-1 was mostly the same as the F4F-4 except for decreased (from six to four) machine guns. The Wildcat was introduced to the Royal Navy and was known as the Martlet (fictitious bird often seen in the English coats of arms). This aircraft continued to see action as anti-submarine patrol and convoy escort until the end of war. Features 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Fuselage length: 184mm. The kit faithfully depicts the wing equipped with four machine guns; parts depict wing top surface without machine gun access door and wing under surface without cartridge exhaust port and with enlarged magazine panel. Includes a new rear-view mirror part to recreate the Marlet Mk.V of the Royal Navy. Features realistic renderings of fuselage surfaces with panel lines and rivets. The complex structure around the main landing gear is realistically recreated. Comes with decals to depict 3 marking options: 846th Fighter Squadron, Royal Navy, HMS Tracker (D24), Normandy, June 1944 (*), 58th Mixed Fighter Squadron, U.S. Navy, USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60), North Atlantic, January 1944, 33rd Mixed Fighter Squadron, U.S. Navy, USS Nassau (CVE-16), California Coast , September 1943 *Invasion stripe: black and white stripe paints on the fuselage and wing of the Allied forces' aircraft to identify allies during the Normandy Landings Masking stickers for the canopy, one sitting pilot figure and black-and-white painting guide are included.

Gustav with Gusto! With over 30,000 produced, the Messerschmitt Bf109 is the most prolifically manufactured fighter in history; of its variants, the G-6 was the most numerous at 13,000 aircraft. In response to improving Allied foes in the air, Bf109 G aircraft had the more powerful DB605 engine, and from the G-6 were equipped with dual 13mm MG131 machine guns that required the distinctive bulges on either side of the cockpit cowling known as "Beule." Some were even given a 20mm cannon gondola under each wing for further improved firepower. The Bf109 G-6 was deployed on both the Western and Eastern fronts, in particular dominating Soviet adversaries as it continued in service through to the end of WWII. Features Length: 188mm, wingspan: 207mm. In depth study of actual aircraft led to this highly detailed kit. Features an exquisite recreation of the DB605 engine. Separate parts are included to recreate wing underside 20mm cannon gondolas. Poly cap allows detachment and attachment of drop tank. Choose from 2 different types of air intake part - standard and with dust filter. Can be assembled with standard or Galland panzer canopy rear armor plate. Construct with canopy open or closed. Main and radiator flaps can be depicted up or down. Comes with a seated pilot figure for further realism. 3 marking options are included, plus canopy masking stickers and a color painting guide. The Gustav This definitive kit has its roots in the study of real aircraft, allowing superb accuracy in its recreation. Choices abound, with options available to the modeler for engine cowlings, canopy and flaps. Magnet-attached parts for both open and closed engine cowlings are included and are interchangeable after assembly. Marvel at the beautiful depiction of the powerful DB605 engine, enabled by the interchangeable cowlings. Superlative detail is on display across the kit; here in the form of the dual 13mm machine guns. Modelers can choose whether to assemble with standard air intakes or those with dust filters. Main and radiator flaps can be assembled up or down, and leading edge slats deployed or flush. Poly cap attachment method allows later removal and re-affixing of the drop tank at will. Multi-part recreations of the under-wing 20mm cannon gondolas give an authentic finish. Highly realistic pilot figure in seated position adds a further level of detail to the kit! The boxy canopy center section can be assembled open or closed. Sight uses separate clear part. 3 marking options are included on the decal sheets. Masking stickers aid with canopy paint job.  

Described by General Eisenhower as one of the four weapons that helped the Allies to win the Second World War, the Douglas DC3 and its military variant the C-47 Skytrain (Dakota in RAF service) has since gone on to be an instantly recognizable symbol of both air travel and the liberation of occupied lands that so characterized the Second World War. Continuing to serve even today in both modernized and original formats the DC3/C-47 is now seen as a pioneer of air travel. Includes Plastic model kit Instruction sheet Paint layout sheet Decals

An Ambitious Design The F-35® Lightning II is an ambitious project that aims to provide - in a single overarching design - aircraft tailored to three different services' distinct needs; that it does in the form of the F-35A (for the Air Force), F-35B (Marines) and F-35C (Navy). Perhaps the most stunning of the three is the innovative F-35B, which was designed to succeed the AV-8B Harrier II, and is a short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) aircraft thanks to a lift fan installed between the cockpit and the engine, plus the 3 Bearing Swivel Module mechanism. Rather impressively, it also manages to combine extremely low observability characteristics with exemplary situational awareness provided by the numerous sensors across the aircraft. The F-35B is expected to serve mainly from aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships; as of 2023, the British Royal Navy and the Italian Navy have started deployment, and the Japan Air Self Defense Force also expects to see F-35Bs with its units from 2024. Features This is a 1/48 scale plastic model assembly kit. Length: 325mm, wingspan: 222mm. The model can be assembled as one of three types: parked, short takeoff and vertical landing. Fine recreations of Radar Absorbent Material (RAM) are molded into fuselage surfaces. Engine duct and nozzle are assembled into one of three positions depending upon the type of model chosen. The engine nozzle is made up of 5 parts and gives an accurate, crisply detailed finish. Parts are included for raised and lowered versions of control surfaces. A stand is provided for use when assembling a vertical landing model. The lift fan is integrated with the nose landing gear bay. This model offers excellent fuselage interior detail. A full complement of ordnance includes AIM-9X and AIM-120C missiles, plus GBU-12 and GBU-32 bombs. A total of seven marking options is included, covering aircraft from three nations.

Zoukei-Mura SWS F-4 “Long Nose”Finally Coming Out! The F-4E Late is an improved variant of the F-4D and first type with M61A1 Vulcan cannon on its long nose as a fixed armament. Movable slat wings were installed to improve dogfighting capability. This makes a big difference of the appearance. The gun gas diffuser was added to the gun muzzle. This kit reproduces even the TISEO systems, the AN/ARN-101 antennas, and other small details. Specification 1/48 Scale Plastic Model Kit (including 2-color molded parts, clear and grey) Total Parts: 493 Included Items: Decal ×1 sheet, Masking seal ×1 sheet

No way!! Really!!!?　 1/32 Horten Ho 229 B (Two-Seater) With new research and redesigns added to the basic 1/32 Ho 229, the brave form of this rare flying wing has been recreated as an even more advanced two-seater model. Be sure to add this Ho 229 B to your collection, as it will surely stand out among the many other aircraft in your collection. It can be recreated as either a single-seater or a two-seater, and features a clear exterior that allows you to enjoy the internal structure. This new release was developed from the 1/32 Ho 229 single-seater through extensive studies and redesigns. Add this truly unique piece to your aircraft collection. This kit offers build options for either the single-seat or two-seat model and the clear exterior parts showcase the detailed internal structure. The Spirit of the Horten Brothers Revived Through SWS! From a young age, the Horten brothers were fascinated by gliders and flying wing aircraft. Under the guidance of Dr. Lippisch, designer of the Me 163, they pursued flying wing prototypes, culminating in the formal adoption of the Ho 229. Although several high-performance variants were planned, none saw combat before the war ended. Among these, the two-seat night fighter was considered the most practical. It featured a narrow tandem cockpit, with a radar operator seated in the rear, and a FuG 220 Lichtenstein radar antenna mounted on the nose, same as the He 219, for night interception. The SWS kit faithfully recreates this advanced concept as the Ho 229 B Nachtjäger, based on detailed research from actual He 219 and Luftwaffe night fighter documentation. Even under the pressures of late-war Germany, the Ho 229 B exemplified bold and forward-thinking design. Now, through SWS, this “Bird of prey of the Luftwaffe” can take flight once more in your aircraft collection. Jumo 004 engine The world's first practical axial-flow turbojet engine, used in combat. In SWS kit, its internal structure is reproduced in such detail that you can see clearly how the air flows from the intake port into the engine and is transformed into thrust.  Landing gear (nose gear, main gear) Since flying wing aircraft cannot be equipped with high-lift devices, they inevitably have a higher landing speed and have to rely to some extent on the nosewheel to maintain a level landing. As a result, like the Ho 229, the Ho 229 B is equipped with a huge nosewheel the same size as the Do 335's main wheels, and the landing struts are also thick and sturdy. Cockpit As a two-seater night fighter, the cockpit was narrow from side to side, with two tandem seats arranged side by side, and the radar operator sat in the rear seat. FuG 220 Liechtenstein radar antenna It is equipped with the same engine as the He 219. Mk 108 30mm cannon Two additional guns are mounted on each side at the base of the left and right wings, giving a total of six heavily armament guns, including two Mk 103 guns! Features Based on the extensively researched 1/32 single-seat kit, this model brings the previously paper-only two-seat model to life for the first time in three dimensions. Areas lacking real-world references have been faithfully interpreted through Zoukei-Mura’s original analysis and design. Bilingual instruction manual (Japanese and English) with detailed diagrams, allowing modelers to gain technical insight into the aircraft throughout the assembly process. Two sets of fictional decal markings, created under the premise: what if Ho229 B had entered operational service? Canopy can be built open or closed. Masking sticker for accurate paint separation is included. Options for single-seat or two-seat configurations. Clear exterior parts showcase internal structures. The Ho 229 B: Outstanding Features at a Glance! 1 Jumo 004 engine The Jumo 004 engine: the first axial-flow turbojet used in combat. Axial flow fans, also known as propeller fans, are characterized by their high airflow and low pressure, making them ideal for cooling and heat dissipation. The SWS kit meticulously reproduces the internal structure, demonstrating how air is drawn in through the intake port and transformed into propulsive force within the engine. 2 Wing Internal Fuel Tank Two tanks (four in total) are installed on each side, one in the front edge of the wing and one inside the wing. This configuration enables long-distance flight! 3 MK 103 30mm cannon Same as Ho 229, it is equipped with two cannons (one on each side) at the base of the main wings! 4 MK 108 30mm cannon Two additional guns (four total) have been added to the base of ③ and ④! If attacked by two types of cannons (six total), even a bomber would be no match. 5 Cockpit The two-seater night fighter features a narrow front-rear tandem cockpit. The rear cockpit has a radar scope. 6 Canopy The canopy has been changed to a long, two-seat type. 7 Windshield This SWS kit reproduced a windshield that is integrated with the nose section, just like the real aircraft! 8 FuG 220 Lichtenstein radar FuG202 was also used on the He 219. 9 Taxiing Light Since this is a night fighter, an additional light has been added for use when moving on the ground. 10 Air Intake and Nose Shape To accommodate a tandem cockpit, the forward fuselage and nose were extended. 11 Main Wing This flying wing design lacks vertical stabilizers, reducing radar reflection. Carbon-based paint enhances stealth. The wings were made of wood and incorporates a 1.05° washout to reduce drag and improve fuel efficiency. 12 13 Landing Gear (12. Nose landing gear. 13 Main landing gear) Flying wing aircraft, which cannot be equipped with high-lift devices to enhance lift, inherently require higher landing speeds. Due to the difficulty of landing at a high angle of attack (the angle between the line of sight and the horizontal plane), they must maintain a level attitude during touchdown. Consequently, landings rely more heavily on the nose landing gear. Like the Ho 229, the Ho 229 B has a large nose wheel—same size to the Do 335’s main gear—and reinforced struts to withstand the impact of takeoff and landing with high-thrust jet engines.Notably, while real aircraft tires typically bear the manufacturer's logo, this model features a deliberately altered design with the fictional “OONTINENTAL” branding by Zoukei-Mura. Control Surfaces and Deceleration Devices 14 Drag Rudder、15 Drag Chute、16 Air Brake In flying wing aircraft lacking conventional tail structures, control surfaces serve multiple roles, primarily for attitude control. The outer surfaces function as elevons—acting as elevators when moved symmetrically and as ailerons when moved asymmetrically. The center and inner surfaces, originally intended to operate similarly, appear to have been restricted to downward movement to facilitate nose-down control. Deceleration systems include air brakes and a drag chute mounted on the underside of the rear fuselage. Drag rudders, installed on both upper and lower wing surfaces, serve the yaw control function of traditional rudders. When deployed, they generate asymmetric drag, slowing the corresponding wing and enabling directional control. These features exemplify the ingenuity embedded in the aircraft’s boomerang-like design. Aircraft Comparison: Ho 229 vs. Ho 229 B Airframe The original SWS kit “Ho 229” is based on the unfinished prototype “Ho IX V3”, reconstructed as a hypothetical operational single-seat fighter-bomber, assuming it had entered combat. In contrast, the new “Ho 229 B” represents a two-seat night fighter model—one of the more practical designs among the proposed models. Engine Cowling Both models use the same Jumo 004 axial-flow turbojet engines, but their cowlings differ due to changes in nose design. The Ho 229 features a smoothly contoured cowling that blends into the upper fuselage and extends toward the front intake. In contrast, the Ho 229 B has a shorter, more sharply defined cowling, tapering forward and ending near the center of the upper fuselage. Cockpit The Ho 229 featured a prototype-style cockpit framed with pipes and metal panels, exposing the pilot to intense noise and vibration from the adjacent Jumo 004 engines. The nose gear was directly connected to the fuselage frame, leaving the pilot’s footwell open to the ground and subject to significant landing impact. In contrast, the Ho 229 B adopted a tandem-seat layout, similar to modern combat aircraft, to accommodate night-fighting equipment, radar systems, and improved crew protection. The cockpit evolved into a bathtub-style enclosure with internal walls, reportedly planned to include armor plating on the bottom and sides. The nose gear was mounted to the reinforced cockpit floor, enhancing both structural integrity and pilot safety. Airframe Shape Both aircraft share the distinctive boomerang-like silhouette characteristic of flying wings. However, when compared side by side, the Ho 229 appears more compact due to its shorter nose, closely resembling a true boomerang. In contrast, the Ho 229 B features an elongated, sharply contoured nose to accommodate the tandem cockpit, resulting in a more pointed profile. This modification also extends the engine intakes forward. Combined with the nose-mounted antenna, the Ho 229 B presents a more unconventional and striking appearance. Nose Antenna A defining feature of the two-seat Ho 229 B is the nose-mounted radar antenna, which is not on the single-seat Ho 229. The Ho 229 B is equipped with the FuG 220 Lichtenstein radar antenna, used on the He 219, for night-time target acquisition. The SWS kit faithfully reproduces this delicate and distinctive component with precise angles and durability. Armament The daytime fighter Ho 229 was equipped with two Rheinmetall 30mm MK 103 cannons. The night fighter Ho 229 B added four more Rheinmetall 30mm MK 108 cannons, totaling six. Capable of downing U.S. bombers like the B-17 or B-24 with just four hits, this configuration represented formidable firepower for its time. The SWS faithfully recreates this hypothetical, heavily armed night fighter. Markings The Ho 229 B features two camouflage schemes typical of night fighters with two distinctive tail markings. These designs are based on the premise that, if the aircraft had been deployed operationally. Please enjoy your preferred color schemed and marking combinations.  

About 70 years ago, in Germany nearing the end of war, it was ready to spread its wing in the sky like a phoenix. Because of its breathtakingly unique appearance, people who saw it for the first time carved it into their memories as an image of future aircraft. Time has finally come for Horten to make its come back as the 8th SWS 1/32 kit! You will enjoy and get a valuable experience by building this kit, as if you are on a journey to "the unknown world of aircrafts" with the Horten Brothers! By building it from scratch, you will understand the Horten. While installing the Jumo 004 engine, building the cockpit and mounting the cannons onto it, you can imagine the Horten flying in the sky. You can feel the joy of the pilot who returns his base in triumph. Now, Horten is here as the best scale model kit! Specification Plastic Model Kit (including 2-color molded parts, clear and grey) Total Parts: 319  

The Homeland Defense's last weapon! May 1942. In order to intercept the strategic bombers coming from the enemy, the German Air Ministry required for the near future a ""special high-altitude fighter"" which specifications should be a pressurized cockpit and the capability to fly over 13,000m. As a response to this request, the Focke-Wulf Company developed as an improved model of the already fighting masterpiece Fw 190 the ultimate jet-fighter, proud to fly over 10,000m at a high speed of 750km/h, and equipped with a liquid-cooled engine back and forth, a long fuselage and long, as wide, wings. The first prototype came out in August 1943. During the last days of the Great War, the ""Ta 152"", ultimate reciprocating jet fighter demanded for the Homeland Defense, was finally born. Experience the latest evolution process of the Fw series! The production of reciprocating fighters was stopped as war conditions continue going bad to worse, as well as the fuel reserves. Anyway the sole production allowed was the Ta 152 equipped with the Jumo 213 E that used B4 fuel since it was relatively easier to produce. It shows how the last hope of those days was entrusted with this machine. And here born the "H-0", the first mass production type with its fuel tank installed on the fuselage only instead on its wings. At first, the plane went without both, the GM1and MW50 output enhancer equipment. Its main feature is the big differences with the ""H-1"", like the internal structure as well as the position of the oil inlet and the inspection port. That differences have been reproduced in details with our SWS kit thanks to an intensive investigation of the documents about the real machine. Please enjoy the latest evolution process of the Fw series with this kit!" The selected nose and propellers' shapes are the true value of SWS! The liquid-cooled engine equipped Ta 152 has an extended nose to reach higher altitudes, which gives the airplane a very special outline. That shape has been thoroughly reproduced with our SWS kit, based on the information gathering on the real machine. The line of the nose upper surface going from the window shield to the engine cowling is stronger, while the louver and the breather-our of the crank case are also reproduced in their smallest details. Also, the wide wood-enforced Junkers VS9 propellers adopted a gear shaped oil motor serving as a power source to change the angles of the propeller pitches. They are made of 3 blades of 3.6m diameter each and rotating at a constant speed. Please fully enjoy the structure of the plane as well as the propellers' shape, ""soul"" of reciprocating planes, which have always been a main part of SWS. Not only high-altitude performances, but also more firepower. That's the ""Jumo 213 E"" engine! Junkers Jumo 213 E engine is a liquid-cooled V-shaped 12 cylinders SOHC engine, adopting a direct injection fuel-system without carburetor. The motor cannons could not be equipped on the 213 A installed on the Fw 190 D-9 because of a fuel conduction passing through the whole axis section in order to change the angles of the propeller pitches, but the fuel conduction has been redesigned in this 213 E engine allowing the installation of motor cannons, which is reproduced in the kit. As for the supercharger, it is a double level - three speed with air cooler placed just behind in order to cool down the pressurized air. Then, the structure of the shrouds located inside the circular radiators, and the pipes - preferred to MG 151 machine guns initially planned to be installed on the upper surface of the nose - conducting the fresh and compressed air to the cockpit, are easy to understand with this SWS kit. Pilot life-support equipment in high altitudes! The Ta 152 H-series has a pressurized cockpit, where high pressure starts running from an altitude of 8,000m and air is secured with a maximum pressure differential of 0.23 from 14,000m. The pressurized cockpit of the Ta 152 H series has a rough external panel covered with a steel frame, while an interior air pressure adjustment and airtightness are meant to keep the pilot safe. Literally life-supporting. Furthermore, this SWS kit represents the thickness of the bullet proof glass of the window shield equipped with a 70mm electric pressure heater on the front, and also the details of the fuel spout pipe for cleaning inside the triangular side structure. This and more is the core of what you can experience by building an SWS kit. The long, big and beautiful wings, as well as the strong landing gears make up the charm of this high-altitude jet-fighter! With the H-0, the fuel tanks were inserted only in the fuselage, while with the H-1 two fuel tanks and a 70L capacity water tank have been eventually installed on the inside of the left wing, and three fuel tanks have been placed on the inside of the right wing. You may see at a glance to the panel lines of the main wing surfaces, the differences with the H-1. Since the positions of the oil-pressurized cylinders are different between the two planes, the position of the torque arm-link of the aileron steerage mechanism is also different. Thanks to the SWS techniques reproducing rationally the inner and outer structure differences of both planes, these wings can be considered as the highlight of the Ta 152, along with the robust landing gears able to absorb the shock when landing from high-altitudes. Specifications Plastic Model Kit (including 2-color molded parts, clear) Total Parts: 182 1/32 Scale Notes This product is intended for ages 15 and up. 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