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Academy 12321 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-6/G-2 Academy 12321 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf109G-6/G-2
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The Bf 109G series, or "Gustav", was introduced in mid-1942; its initial variants (G-1 through G-4) differed only in minor details from the Bf 109F, most notably in being powered by the more powerful 1475 PS DB 605 engine. Odd numbered variants were built with a pressurized cockpit and GM-1 boost as high altitude fighters, while even numbered variants were non-pressurized air superiority fighters and fighter bombers. Long-range photo-reconnaissance variants also existed. The later G series (G-5 through G-14) was produced in a multitude of variants. By early 1944 tactical requirements resulted in the addition of MW-50 water injection boost and high performance superchargers, boosting engine output to 1,800-2,000 PS.  Features Includes 20mm MK108 cannon, drop tank, bomb and air filter for various building options. Build as G-6 or G-2 variant Cartograf decal included Contains eight marking options
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Academy 12323 1/48 USN F-4J VF-102 Diamondbacks | Metro Hobbies Academy 12323 1/48 USN F-4J VF-102 Diamondbacks | Metro Hobbies
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This kit replicates the U.S. Navy's F-4J Phantom with precise molding, along with its various air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons. Decals are included for three aircraft from the U.S. Navy 102nd Fighter Squadron, known as the Diamondbacks. Will be approximately 36.8cm long when completed. The McDonnell-Douglas F-4 Phantom is a long-range, twin-engine, two-seater multi-role fighter designed for operations in difficult weather conditions. The flight of the prototype took place on May 27, 1958, and serial production began in 1961. Originally, the F-4 was intended only as a stormtrooper, but from 1955 on, the design work went towards meeting the US Navy's need for a new on-board fighter. The F-4 Phantom turned out to be a very successful machine, produced in several versions, exported to many countries and produced under license. The first versions are models from A to D intended for fighter-bombers. The next version is the F-4E, produced since 1967 as a long-range fighter. Reconnaissance versions were also created: RF-4B, RF-4C and RF-4E. The latest versions are the F-4F and F-4G Wild Weassel - these are electronic warfare planes and designed to fight the enemy radars. The F-4 took part in the Vietnam War, the conflicts in the Middle East (1967, 1973) and the Iran-Iraq War (1980-1988). In total, 5,057 F-4 Phantom aircraft were built. Technical data (version F-4E): Maximum speed: 2370 km / h, speed of climb: 210 m / s, maximum ceiling 18300 m, maximum range: 2600 km, armament: fixed - 1 20mm M61A-1 cannon, Suspended - up to 7255 kg of bombs and rockets Specifications Size: Approximately 36.8c long, 10.2cm high when completed Includes: Photo-etched parts, decals for 3 versions
Academy 12324 1/48 SB2U-3 Battle of Midway Plastic Model Kit Academy 12324 1/48 SB2U-3
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The Vought SB2U Vindicator was an American interwar / World War II on-board dive bomber with an all-metal low wing structure. The drive was provided by a single radial motor Pratt and Whitney R-1535-96 with 826 hp. The flight of the prototype took place in 1934, and the serial production was carried out in the years 1936-1937. In total, about 260 examples of this aircraft were built. The deck armament consisted of two 7.62 mm Browning machine guns. The machine could carry bombs weighing up to 500 kilograms on board. SB2U Vindicator was created for a competition announced by the US Navy in 1934 for a new reconnaissance and bomber plane to be based on aircraft carriers. The winner of this competition was the Vought aviation company, which proposed a monoplane layout, which turned out to be the first aircraft of this class with such a layout in the history of the US Navy. SB2U Vindicator planes from 1937 were included in the equipment of four aircraft carriers: USS Lexington, USS Saratoga, USS Ranger and USS Wasp. By the outbreak of World War II in the Pacific, it was already an outdated structure, but it fought in its first period, especially during the Battle of Midway in June 1942. Aircraft of this type were also exported to France, where they served under the designation V-156-F, and to Great Britain, where they were used under the designation V-156 Chesapeake. From Academy comes this 1/48 scale USN SB2U-3 Battle of Midway kit. This kit comes with all the parts needed to build one model, as well as decals to get that final look! Photo and glue not included, but are required.  This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.
Academy 12326 1/48 USN F3F-2 VF-6 Academy 12326 1/48 USN F3F-2 VF-6
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Grumman F3F is a single-seat carrier-based fighter that was the last biplane fighter of the Grumman concern and the last biplane fighter in the US Navy. The prototype flew on 20 March 1935, in January of the following year deliveries of 54 series aircraft in the F3F-1 version began. In 1937, a contract was signed for the delivery of a new version of the F3F-2 with a more powerful engine. Deliveries began in July 1937, 81 units of this version were built. The following year, the F3F-3 version was created with a slightly changed fuselage, this version entered production in December 1938. A total of 165 aircraft of all versions were built. The F3F became the basic equipment of the US Navy carrier-based fighter squadrons until the beginning of 1940. F3Fs were used in 8 fighter squadrons (used, among others, on the aircraft carriers USS Ranger and USS Saratoga). The last aircraft withdrawn from use in the US Navy in the summer of 1941. Technical data (version F3F-3): Maximum speed: 425 km/h, rate of climb: 14 m/s, maximum ceiling 10,120 m, maximum range: 1,600 km, armament: fixed - 1 M1919 machine gun caliber 7.62 mm and 1 M2 machine gun caliber 12.7 mm, underwing - up to 104 kg of bombs. Academy brings us a model kit of the F3F-2 biplane fighter used by the U.S. Navy! Its characteristic shape is precisely molded, and photo-etched parts are provided for the antenna and engine piping. Five types of U.S. Navy Squadron (VF-6, etc.) decals are included. Specification 1/48 scale unpainted plastic assembly kit Size when assembled: total length 5.8 inches (147 mm), total width 8.0 inches (203 mm) Aerial lines and engine piping are reproduced with etching Includes 5 US Navy Squadron (VF-6 etc) decals
Academy 12327 1/48 Focke-Wulf Ta-183 Huckebein Plastic Model Kit Academy 12327 1/48 Focke-Wulf Ta-183 Huckebein
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The Focke Wulf Ta183A "Huckebein" is a German jet fighter with a mixed metal and wooden structure, in a mid-wing arrangement with sloped wings from the end of World War II. The contract for its production was signed in February 1945, and the first plane was to be ready in September of the same year. The end of hostilities thwarted these plans. Moreover, none of the prototypes were completely finished. In the serial version, it was planned that the drive would be a Heinkel Hirth HeS 011A jet engine. The Ta-183 was also supposed to use not only fixed on-board weapons, but also X-4 or Hs-298 air-to-air missiles. After the war, the Ta-183 became the inspiration for the Mig-15 and exerted a strong influence on the designers of the Swedish SAAB 29 Tunnan aircraft. Technical (theoretical) data: length: 9.2 m, wingspan: 10 m, height: 3.86 m, maximum speed: 955 km / h, climb speed: 20.4 m / s, maximum ceiling 14000 m, armament: fixed-4 MK108 cannons cal. 30 mm, suspended - up to 500 kg of load. Academy brings us their 1/48 Focke-Wulf Ta 183 Huckebein kit. The Focke-Wulf Ta 183 Huckebein appeared at the end of World War II, and was released too late to play an active role in the war. This precisely-modeled kit includes decals by Cartograf for 6 versions, plus a canopy masking seal and photo-etched parts. This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.
Academy 12328 1/48 USAAF B-25D Academy 12328 1/48 USAAF B-25D
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The North American B-25 Mitchell is an American medium bomber from the Second World War. The B-25 is a high-wing, all-metal structure with a retractable three-point landing gear and a double tail tail. The propulsion was two Wright Cyclon engines with the power from 1300KM to 1850KM, depending on the version. The flight of the prototype took place in 1940, and a year later mass production started. During the war, numerous versions of this bomber were produced, including B-25G (with a 75mm gun in the bow of the hull), B-25H (with a 75mm gun and 6 machine guns in the bow of the machine) and the B-25J (with 8 machine guns of 12.7mm in the bow of the fuselage). B-25 planes fought mainly in the Pacific and the Mediterranean basin. A number of them were handed over to Great Britain and the USSR under the lend-and-lease agreement, where they made their combat debut at Stalingrad. From 1943, the Polish 305 squadron flew on the B-25. The B-25 was famous primarily for its daring brave bomb attack on Tokyo in April 1942 (the famous Doolittle raid). Technical data: Maximum speed: 442 km / h, speed of climb: 4 m / s, maximum ceiling 7,600 m, maximum range: 4,300 km, armament: permanent - depending on the version, from 4 to 12 12.7mm Browning machine guns or combination of the 75 mm and km guns. suspended - up to 2700 kg of bombs. This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.
Academy 12329 1/48 USN SBD-5 Academy 12329 1/48 USN SBD-5
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The Douglas SBD 5 Dauntless was an American, on-board low-wing dive bomber with a landing gear retracted in flight in the classic configuration from the Second World War. About 3,000 aircraft of this type were built during the production process. The drive was provided by a single 1200 HP Wright Cyclone R-1820-60 engine. The length of the aircraft was 10.09 meters with a wingspan of 12.66 meters. The deck armament consisted of four 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm machine guns. The machine could also carry a load of bombs weighing up to 1020 kilograms. The Douglas SBD 5 Dauntless aircraft was a development of the previous machine from the SBD series, i.e. the SBD 4, also produced by the Douglas aviation plant. The main change was to use a clearly more powerful engine and to increase the mechanical strength of the entire structure. This, in turn, had a positive effect on the performance of the machine. These planes served primarily in the US Navy in the Pacific War, where - along with other versions of the SBD Dauntless aircraft until 1944 - they were one of the main elements of the American on-board aviation. A small batch of them was transferred to Great Britain and New Zealand. Contents Plastic sprue (Clear), Plastic sprue (Gray), Photoetched fret (Steel), Decalsheet (waterslide) (Multi-colored), Masking sheet
Academy 12330 1/48 V-156-B1 Chesapeake 8809258920540 Academy 12330 1/48 V-156-B1 Chesapeake 8809258920540
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The Vought SB2U Vindicator was an American interwar / World War II on-board dive bomber with an all-metal low wing structure. The drive was provided by a single radial motor Pratt and Whitney R-1535-96 with 826 hp. The flight of the prototype took place in 1934, and the serial production was carried out in the years 1936-1937. In total, about 260 examples of this aircraft were built. The deck armament consisted of two 7.62 mm Browning machine guns. The machine could carry bombs weighing up to 500 kilograms on board. SB2U Vindicator was created for a competition announced by the US Navy in 1934 for a new reconnaissance and bomber plane to be based on aircraft carriers. The winner of this competition was the Vought aviation company, which proposed a monoplane layout, which turned out to be the first aircraft of this class with such a layout in the history of the US Navy. SB2U Vindicator planes from 1937 were included in the equipment of four aircraft carriers: USS Lexington, USS Saratoga, USS Ranger and USS Wasp. By the outbreak of World War II in the Pacific, it was already an outdated structure, but it fought in its first period, especially during the Battle of Midway in June 1942. Aircraft of this type were also exported to France, where they served under the designation V-156-F, and to Great Britain, where they were used under the designation V-156 Chesapeake. Academy brings us their 1/48 V-156-B1 Chesapeake kit. This model of the V-156-B1 Chesapeake, the export version of the SB2U Vindicator, includes precise modeling of the aircraft's iconic rugged form, cockpit interior, and bomb support rack; decals for 3 versions are provided, including the Royal Air Force and the French Navy. This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.
Academy 12331 1/48 USMC SBD-1 Academy 12331 1/48 USMC SBD-1 Pearl Harbour Plastic Model Kit 8809258920687
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Douglas SBD 5 Dauntless was an American, carrier-based dive bomber in a low-wing configuration with a classic World War II retractable landing gear. Approximately 3,000 aircraft of this type were produced during production. Power was provided by a single Wright Cyclone R-1820-60 engine with 1,200 hp. The aircraft was 10.09 m long, with a wingspan of 12.66 m. The onboard armament consisted of four 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm machine guns. The machine could also carry a bomb load of up to 1,020 kg. The Douglas SBD 5 Dauntless aircraft was a development of the previous aircraft from the SBD series, the SBD 4, also produced by the Douglas aircraft manufacturer. The main change was the use of a significantly more powerful engine and increased mechanical strength of the entire structure. This, in turn, had a positive impact on the aircraft's performance. These aircraft served primarily in the US Navy in the Pacific War, where - together with other versions of the SBD Dauntless aircraft until 1944 - they were one of the main elements of American carrier-based aviation. A small batch of them was transferred to Great Britain and New Zealand. This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.
Academy 12334 1/48 USMC PBJ-1D (B-25 Mitchell) 8809845381600 Academy 12334 1/48 USMC PBJ-1D (B-25 Mitchell) 8809845381600
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United States Marine Corps and Navy twin-engine medium bomber produced by North-American Aviation. A variant of the USAAF B-25 Mitchell, the PBJ-1D was introduced in 1942 and saw service in the Pacific War. Powered by four Pratt & Whitney R-2600-13 engines with a maximum speed of 330mph and a range of 1,600 miles. The PBJ-1D was armed with a nose-mounted 7.62 mm machine gun, a dorsal turret with two .50 calibre machine guns, and a ventral turret with two .50 calibre machine guns, and could carry up to 2,000 pounds of bombs The North American B-25 Mitchell is an American medium bomber from the Second World War. The B-25 is a high-wing, all-metal structure with a retractable three-point landing gear and a double tail tail. The propulsion was two Wright Cyclon engines with the power from 1300KM to 1850KM, depending on the version. The flight of the prototype took place in 1940, and a year later mass production started. During the war, numerous versions of this bomber were produced, including B-25G (with a 75mm gun in the bow of the hull), B-25H (with a 75mm gun and 6 machine guns in the bow of the machine) and the B-25J (with 8 machine guns of 12.7mm in the bow of the fuselage). B-25 planes fought mainly in the Pacific and the Mediterranean basin. A number of them were handed over to Great Britain and the USSR under the lend-and-lease agreement, where they made their combat debut at Stalingrad. From 1943, the Polish 305 squadron flew on the B-25. The B-25 was famous primarily for its daring brave bomb attack on Tokyo in April 1942 (the famous Doolittle raid). Technical data: Maximum speed: 442 km / h, speed of climb: 4 m / s, maximum ceiling 7,600 m, maximum range: 4,300 km, armament: permanent - depending on the version, from 4 to 12 12.7mm Browning machine guns or combination of the 75 mm and km guns. suspended - up to 2700 kg of bombs. Features Select from 6 markings Highly detailed cockpit, bomb bay and landing gear Accurately engraved panel lines and rivets Masking seal included
Academy 12335 1/48 USN SBD-2 Academy 12335 1/48 USN SBD-2
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The Douglas SBD 5 Dauntless was an American, on-board low-wing dive bomber with a landing gear retracted in flight in the classic configuration from the Second World War. About 3,000 aircraft of this type were built during the production process. The drive was provided by a single 1200 HP Wright Cyclone R-1820-60 engine. The length of the aircraft was 10.09 meters with a wingspan of 12.66 meters. The deck armament consisted of four 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm machine guns. The machine could also carry a load of bombs weighing up to 1020 kilograms. The Douglas SBD 5 Dauntless aircraft was a development of the previous machine from the SBD series, i.e. the SBD 4, also produced by the Douglas aviation plant. The main change was to use a clearly more powerful engine and to increase the mechanical strength of the entire structure. This, in turn, had a positive effect on the performance of the machine. These planes served primarily in the US Navy in the Pacific War, where - along with other versions of the SBD Dauntless aircraft until 1944 - they were one of the main elements of the American on-board aviation. A small batch of them was transferred to Great Britain and New Zealand. Features Dive bomber of US Navy during WWII Includes new photo-etched parts and masking seal 1,000lb and 100lb armaments included Detailed cockpit Optional assembly of canopy/dive flap open or closed Contents Plastic sprue (Light gray), Plastic sprue (Clear), Plastic sprue (Light gray), Photoetched fret (Brass), Decal sheet (waterslide) (Multi-colored), Masking sheet (Blue), Instructions (Paper) (Black & white)
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Academy 12336 1/48 USAAF B-25B Doolittle Raid 8809845380184 Academy 12336 1/48 USAAF B-25B Doolittle Raid 8809845380184
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USAAF B-25B "Doolittle Raid" Battle of Midway 80th Anniversary 1942-2022. Twin-engine medium bomber raid on Tokyo led by Col. James H. Doolittle from the carrier USS Hornet on April 18th 1942. Academy brings us a model kit of the B-25B bomber, active in the U.S. Army and Navy Air Corps!. Features Each panel line is painstakingly expressed thanks to precision molding; canopy markings stickers are included, as are decals for five U.S. Army and Navy Air Corps versions. Canopy markings stickers are included, as are decals for five U.S. Army and Navy Air Corps versions. This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit. Paint and glue not included. [Size]: 33.3cm long, 43.7cm wingspan when completed The North American B-25 Mitchell is an American medium bomber from World War II. The B-25 is a high-wing monoplane with an all-metal construction with a three-point retractable landing gear and dual tailplanes. It was powered by two Wright Cyclon engines with power from 1300HP to 1850HP, depending on the version. The prototype first flew in 1940, and serial production began a year later. During the war, numerous versions of this bomber were produced, including the B-25G (with a 75mm cannon in the nose of the fuselage), the B-25H (with a 75mm cannon and 6 machine guns in the nose of the machine) and the B-25J (with 8 12.7mm machine guns in the nose of the fuselage). B-25 aircraft fought primarily in the Pacific and in the Mediterranean. A certain number were transferred to Great Britain and the USSR under the lend-and-lease agreement, where they made their combat debut in Stalingrad. From 1943, the Polish 305 Squadron flew the B-25. The B-25 became famous primarily for its daring bombing attack on Tokyo in April 1942 (the famous Doolittle Raid). Technical data: Maximum speed: 442 km/h, rate of climb: 4 m/s, maximum ceiling 7600 m, maximum range: 4300 km, armament: fixed - depending on the version from 4 to 12 Browning machine guns caliber 12.7 mm or a combination of 75 mm cannon and machine gun. underwing - up to 2700 kg of bombs. Includes Canopy masking stickers, decals for 5 versions
Academy 12338 1/48 USAAF P-51 Academy 12338 1/48 USAAF P-51
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During WWII, this aircraft was considered the pinnacle of American fighter aircraft. The aircraft’s development drew on the specifications of the Royal Air Force and the addition of the Rolls Royce Merlin engine. The Mustang became a magnificent powerhouse of versatility and efficiency. Paired with its firepower and long-range capabilities, the Mustang asserted itself as a capable escort fighter. Following WWII, the Mustang saw use in Korea, as well as other conflicts until the 1980s. This kit authentically recreates the P-51 from the USAAF as used in North Africa. The fully assembled model is 27.2cm long and 9.8cm tall.  Features Highly detailed Interior, cockpit and landing gear Includes Plastic and transparent parts to assemble USAAF P-51 Water slide decals Finishing decals for four fighters: P-51 41-37322 of 154th OS. 68th OG, USAAF at Morocco, North Africa, March 1943 P-51 41-37367 "Betty Jean" of 111th TRS, 68th RG (was OG), USAAF at Anzio temporary airstrip, Italy, Jan. 1944 P-51 "WU-B" of No. 225 Squadron RAF, Marylebona, Algeria, May 1943 Mustang Mk.1A FD442, Air Fighting Development Unit, RAF Wittering, James "One-armed Mac" Maclachlan, June-July 1943 Detailed manual
Academy 12339 1/48 RAF B-25C/D European Theatre 8809258925606 Academy 12339 1/48 RAF B-25C/D European Theatre 8809258925606
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RAF B-25C/D "European Theatre" The North American B-25 Mitchell is an American medium bomber that was introduced in 1941 and named in honor of Major General William "Billy" Mitchell, a pioneer of U.S. military aviation. Used by many Allied air forces, the B-25 served in every theater of World War II, and after the war ended, many remained in service, operating across four decades. Produced in numerous variants, nearly 10,000 B-25s were built. These included several limited models such as the F-10 reconnaissance aircraft, the AT-24 crew trainers, and the United States Marine Corps' PBJ-1 patrol bomber. The B-25C/D bomber, used by the U.S. Army and Navy Air Force and the Allied Air Force, is now a model kit from Academy! Each panel line is precisely molded; masking stickers for the canopy and decals for four Royal Air Force squadron versions are included. Features 33.3cm long, 43.7cm wingspan when completed Includes Canopy masking stickers, decals for 4 versions Markings for 4 aircraft B-25C 41-12806, Mitchell I FL218 "Nulli Secundus", 180 Sqn, 2nd Tactical Air Force, RAF Foulsham, July 1943. B-25D Mitchell II FW172, 180 Sqn, 2nd Tactical Air Force, RAF Dunsfold, August 1944. B-25D Mitchell II FW239, RAF 226 Sqn, May 1944. B-25C Mitchell I FL684, 180 Sqn, 2nd Tactical Air Force, RAF Foulsham 1943.
Academy 12340 1/48 USN TBF-1C Avenger Academy 12340 1/48 USN TBF-1C Avenger
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The Grumman TBF-1 Avenger is an American, single-engine, metal-structure medium-wing bomber-torpedo plane from the Second World War. TBF Avenger was first used during the Battle of Midway (1942). His baptism of fire can be considered successful due to the numerous hits of Japanese carriers that these planes scored, although the good reputation is undoubtedly spoiled by the statistics of numerous losses on the part of these American dive bombers. Nevertheless, after the battle, TBF-1 gained the name of Avenger, the avenger. Since then, the Avenger has been widely used throughout the Pacific theater of hostilities, and has undoubtedly been one of the most important tools by which the Americans were victorious in the conflict. After World War II, however, deserved planes began to be withdrawn quite quickly, and only a dozen or so of them took part in the war in Korea, and by the mid-1950s, only a few remained. They managed to survive longer in the colors of the air forces of other countries: Great Britain, New Zealand, Canada and Japan, against which they had fought for so long. They were kept there for the longest time, until 1962. After being released from military service, many machines were purchased by aviation museums or individual buyers - admirers of this one of the most famous bombers of the Second World War. Technical data: length: 12.48 m, wingspan: 16.51 m, height: 4.7 m, maximum speed: 440 km / h, speed of climb: 10.5 m / s, practical ceiling: 9100 m, maximum range: 1600 km, armaments: fixed - 2 M1919 machine guns cal.7.62mm and 3 M2 machine guns cal.12.7mm, suspended-bombs weighing 908 kg or the torpedo Mk.13. This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.
Academy 12341 1/48 USAAF P-40N Warhawk Battle of Imphal Plastic Model Kit Aus Decals Academy 12341 1/48 USAAF P-40N Warhawk
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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. This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.
Academy 12343 1/48 Yakovlev Yak-1 Academy 12343 1/48 Yakovlev Yak-1
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The Yak-1 was a fighter aircraft that was active in the Soviet Air Force. This model kit from Academy features precisely molded panel lines; the plane can be assembled with ski-type landing gear for winter specifications. Canopy masking stickers are included, as are decals for five Soviet Air Force and German Air Force versions, centering on aircraft flown by aces. Features 17.5cm long, 20.8cm wingspan when completed Includes canopy masking stickers and decals for 5 versions Markings for 6 aircraft Lt Mikhail Dmitrievich Baranov, 183rd IAP, Stalingrad Front, Autumn 1942. Lt Lydia Litvjak, history's first female fighter ace, 296th AIP, Stalingrad, Spring 1943. Capt B. N. Eremin, 296th AIP, Brigadirovka airfield, Ukraine, Winter 1r 6 aircraft941-42. Maj Fedor Ivanovich Shinkarenko, 42nd IAP, Winter 1942. 1st Lt S. M. Reshetov, 273rd IAP, 268th IAD, Summer 1942. Captured by Luftwaffe 1942.
Academy 12345 1/48 USN SBD-3 Academy 12345 1/48 USN SBD-3
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SBD-3 Dauntless 'Battle of Midway' The Academy USN SBD-3 model kit lets you build a detailed replica of the iconic WWII Navy dive bomber used during the Battle of Midway. This 1:48 scale kit is made for history fans and model builders, capturing the look of the SBD-3 flown from carriers like Enterprise, Hornet, and Yorktown. Features You can assemble it with dive flaps closed, partially open for landing, or fully deployed in a dive position. It also includes photo-etched parts for extra detail and a masking seal to help with painting the clear canopy sections. The kit comes with decals for four marking options, featuring aircraft flown by real US Navy pilots in 1942. Among them is Lt. Richard H. Best's Dauntless from the USS Enterprise, flown during the key strike on Japanese carriers at Midway. Includes Canopy masking stickers, decals for 4 versions History of The Douglas SBD 5 Dauntless The Douglas SBD 5 Dauntless was an American, on-board low-wing dive bomber with a landing gear retracted in flight in the classic configuration from the Second World War. About 3,000 aircraft of this type were built during the production process. The drive was provided by a single 1200 HP Wright Cyclone R-1820-60 engine. The length of the aircraft was 10.09 meters with a wingspan of 12.66 meters. The deck armament consisted of four 7.62 mm and 12.7 mm machine guns. The machine could also carry a load of bombs weighing up to 1020 kilograms. The Douglas SBD 5 Dauntless aircraft was a development of the previous machine from the SBD series, i.e. the SBD 4, also produced by the Douglas aviation plant. The main change was to use a clearly more powerful engine and to increase the mechanical strength of the entire structure. This, in turn, had a positive effect on the performance of the machine. These planes served primarily in the US Navy in the Pacific War, where - along with other versions of the SBD Dauntless aircraft until 1944 - they were one of the main elements of the American on-board aviation. A small batch of them was transferred to Great Britain and New Zealand.
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Academy 12346 1/48 Rafale C Academy 12346 1/48 Rafale C
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Academy 12346 1/48 Rafale C... $64.99 $69.99
This model kit brings us the French Air and Space Force multirole fighter Rafale C! It's been made with a precision mold that accurately reproduces the aircraft's form, its panel lines, the air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons, and more! Decals for three French Air Force aircraft are included.  The Dassault Rafale (French squall) is a French twin-engine multi-role fighter plane with delta wings. Construction of the Rafale was initiated in 1980 by Dassault as an experimental combat aircraft - the ACX. It was to replace the tactical battlefield aircraft of the French air force Jaguar and the French navy Vouhgt F-8E and Dassault Super Etendard. Rafale A, powered by two General Electric F104 turbofan engines, left the assembly line on December 14, 1985, and exceeded the speed of sound in its first flight on July 4, 1986. In April 1987, the plane made several approaches to aircraft carrier Clemenceau to mark an operation from the deck. In April 1989, the new SNECMA M88-2 engine was introduced, which became the basic power unit. The flight of the aircraft in this configuration took place on February 27, 1990. The plane was purchased by India in 2012, so far (2013) other countries apart from India and France have not acquired the plane. Technical data: length: 15.27 m, wingspan: 10.8 m, height: 5.34 m, maximum speed: 2130 km / h, climb speed: 305 m / s, practical ceiling: 16 800 m, maximum range: over 3700 km, armament: fixed - 1 GIAT 30 cannon, cal.30 mm, suspended - up to 9500 kg of cargo. Specifications Size: 31.8cm long, 22.7cm wingspan when completed Includes: Decals for 3 versions
Academy 12347 1/48 USN PV-1 Academy 12347 1/48 USN PV-1
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Academy 12347 1/48 USN PV-1... $67.95
Lockheed Ventura was an American bomber, patrol and night fighter during World War II. The aircraft had a metal structure, in a spine-wing configuration with a landing gear retracted in flight. It was powered by 2 Pratt and Whitney R-1850 engines, 2000 HP each. The flight of the prototype took place in 1940, and serial production continued in 1941-1944. The armament was usually made of 8 Lewis machine guns with calibers of 7.62 mm or 7.7 mm or 12.7 mm and up to 1134 kg of bombs. Features USN WWII medium, twin-engine bomber/patrol aircraft. Detailed cockpit, well defined panel lines Build with bomb bay doors open or closed Three U.S. Navy markings: PV-1 "Blonde Blitz" of unknown unit, Russel Island, Solomon, Mid 1943 PV-1 "Scooters Dream" of unknow unit, Russel Islands, Solomon Mid 1943 PV-1 "641", VB-148, July 1944
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Academy 12348 1/48 USAF A-10C Thunderbolt II Academy 12348 1/48 USAF A-10C Thunderbolt II
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Academy 12348 1/48 USAF A-1... $69.95 $79.99
Academy's new model kit of the A-10C Thunderbolt II, the first close air-support aircraft of the U.S. Air Force, is a completely new mold! Its cockpit, landing gear and weapons are all precisely expressed; decals for four versions are included, mainly for the U.S. Air Force 75th Fighter Squadron. Specification Size: 33.6cm long, 36.2cm wingspan when completed Scale: 1/48 Includes Decals for 4 versions
Academy 12350 1/48 USN SB2U-3 Academy 12350 1/48 USN SB2U-3
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Academy 12350 1/48 USN SB2U... $49.99
Academy brings us their newest model kit of the SB2U-3 Vindicator, as used by the U.S. Navy and Marine corps! The cockpit interior and the engine are precisely reproduced; decals for three versions by Cartograf and a canopy masking sticker are included.  Specification Size: 21.6cm long, 9.8cm high when completed Scale: 1/48 Includes Canopy masking sticker, decals for 3 versions
Academy 12352 1/48 A6M2b Zero Fighter Model 21 Battle of Midway 8809845380672 Academy 12352 1/48 A6M2b Zero Fighter Model 21 Battle of Midway 8809845380672
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Academy 12352 1/48 A6M2b Ze... $43.95
This model kit of the Zero Fighter Type 21 from Academy is a new mold! The canopy can be built opened or closed; the wingtips, flaps and ailerons are separate parts that can be assembled in any position. The cockpit interior and the landing gear are also precisely reproduced, and decals for five versions are included too. Specifications Size: 18.8cm long, 25cm wingspan when completed Includes: Decals for 5 versions
Academy 12353 1/48 USN F4U-4 Academy 12353 1/48 USN F4U-4
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Academy 12353 1/48 USN F4U-... $32.95
The revolutionary design of the F4U Corsair was created in 1938 in response to the request of the US Navy to design a high-speed fighter stationed on board aircraft carriers. Chance Vought took on the challenge, with the goal of fitting the most powerful of the available engines (i.e. the Pratt-Whitney Double Wasp engine) into the smallest possible airframe. The key was to place the clunky landing gear in the inverted, crooked wings that became the hallmark of the aircraft. The flight of the prototype took place on May 29, 1940, and the US Navy received its first serial Corsair on July 31, 1942. However, tests carried out by the US Navy on aircraft carriers revealed some flaws in the design, which meant that the first production series of the aircraft went to squadrons of the Marine Corps and operated from land bases. The first unit received by the F-4 was the VMF-124 at Gudalcanal. It quickly turned out that the new machine definitely surpasses all enemy machines and, in several respects, also the F-6 Hellcat. At the same time, however, it was very difficult to pilot and required great attention when landing. Interestingly, only up to 20% of Corsair missions took off from the decks of aircraft carriers, and throughout almost the entire war they remained primarily a machine of the Marine Corps. After the end of World War II, the F-4 Corsair remained in the line and took part in the Korean War (1950-1953). Technical data (version F4U-4): Maximum speed: 731 km / h, speed of climb: 19.7 m / s, maximum ceiling 12649 m, maximum range: 1115 km, armament: fixed - 6 M2 machine guns, caliber 12, 7mm and 4 20mm Browning cannons, sling - up to 1800 kg of bombs. This model kit from Academy brings us an accurate reproduction of the single-seat F4U-4 Corsair, an aircraft that was active from World War II to the Korean War! The cockpit interior and details of the landing gear are achieved with a modest number of parts; decals for four versions from the Korean War are included, including Thomas Jerome Hudner Jr., who was awarded the Medal of Honor at the Battle of Nagatsuko. This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit. Features Size: 21.1cm long, 26cm wingspan when completed Includes: Decals for 4 versions