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1/48 Northrop F-5E Tiger II This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

The General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark was an American multi-role variable wing geometry jet aircraft from the Cold War and modern times. The flight of the aircraft took place in 1964 and its production began in 1967. In total, about 560 aircraft of this type were built. In the F-111 F version, the drive was provided by two Pratt and Whitney TF-30-P-100 engines, each with a thrust of 112 kN with afterburning. The aircraft's on-board armament consisted of a single 20mm M61A1 Vulcan cannon. The machine could also carry a load of bombs and rockets with a total weight of up to 14,300 kilograms. Work on General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark started in the early 1960s and established a joint fighter and fighter-bomber machine for the air force and the navy. It was assumed that ultimately the F-111 would replace or complete the F-8 and F-4 planes in the line. At the time of its introduction to the F-111 line, it began to be perceived as a machine that was not very successful and was troubled by technical problems. What's more, it is expensive to buy and operate. Over time, however, along with the adaptation of the F-111 to new tasks, it turned out to be a machine with at least satisfactory parameters. Several versions of this aircraft were created, including: F-111A (basic version), F-111B (version dedicated to the US Navy, but not entered into production), F-111C (version intended for Australia), F-111D ( a highly modernized version A with new engines and electronics) or the F-111F (version with an extended and modernized avionics). Australia was the main and only foreign user of the F-111 aircraft. This special release of Academy's fine F-111 kits includes a poster, Cartograf decals for four Australian Air Force aircraft, plus a brass pitot tube.  This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

Mikojan-Guriewicz MiG-29 (NATO: Fulcrum) is a Soviet, twin-engine, 4th generation heavy front-line fighter with trapezoidal, strip wings. The mere number of over 1000 MiG 29s produced between 1977 and 1992 proves the potential capabilities of this aircraft. In fact, it must be included in the group of 3 or 4 most important, currently in active service, 4th generation fighters in the world. The MiG-29 was designed in the 1970s as a construction that could match or even exceed the combat capabilities of fighters from the then hostile western camp. Technical data: length: 17.37 m, wingspan: 11.4 m, height: 4.73 m, maximum speed: 2400 km / h, speed of climb: 330 m / s, maximum range: 2100 km, maximum ceiling 18000 m, armament: fixed-1 30mm GSh-301 cannon, suspended (M version) - up to 5000 kg of cargo. Limited reissue of the Academy 1/48 MiG-29 kit with markings for a Fulcrum of the Slovak Air Force in "digital" camouflage. Sections of the camo are represented by decals, so spare yourself the agony of using yards of carefully-cut Tamiya tape by building this kit! This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

Entering service with the US Military in 1960, the F-4 Phantom II began as a fleet defense fighter for the USN. In 1963, the aircraft was adopted as the USAF’s lead fighter. It was a Cold War icon that broke fifteen world records and held onto five of them until 1975. The aircraft was produced from 1960-1981, with 5,195 built and operating in eleven other countries. This 1/48 scale model from Academy depicts the McDonnell Douglas F-4B, number 200 as it appeared with the “Sundowners” in the 1970s. The VF-111 “Sundowners” acquired their F-4B aircraft in 1971, and that fall, they were deployed to the Gulf of Tonkin on the USS Coral Sea for 148 days. The USAF acquired twenty-nine aircraft on loan before making the Phantom II their primary fighter, and the aircraft tails and fuselage were given USAF numbers. The fully assembled 1/48 scale model is 35.5cm long and is 10.4cm tall. Features Highly detailed: Interior and cockpit Positionable canopies, speed brakes, rudder, and air refueling probe Landing gear and compartment Molded and folded outer wing panels Afterburner chambers with/ turbine faces Includes Plastic and transparent parts 14 sprues with more than 460 multi-color parts Three crew figures Optional boarding ladder Decal sheets Air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons include: AIM-9B Sidewinder (x 4) AIM-7D/E Sparrow (x4) Mk.82 Slicks (x12) 370-gallon wing tank (x2) 600-gallon centerline tank Triple ejector racks (TER) (x2) Multiple ejector rack (MER) (x2) Detailed manual

The North American F-86 Saber is an American single-seat turbojet fighter aircraft that was considered a worthy opponent of the Mig 15 during the Korean War. The flight of the F-86 prototype, which was powered by the Chevrolet J35-C-3 engine, took place in October 1947. The plane entered the line in 1949. The F-86 was the first mass-produced fighter capable of exceeding the speed of sound. The North American F-86 Saber was the U.S. primary fighter during the Korean War that was able to compete and successfully fight the Mig-15. It is estimated that the ratio of combat losses of both these machines is 2: 1 in favor of the American machine. The F-86 also took part in other conflicts: in the Indo-Pakistani war in 1965 and in the Bangladeshi War of Independence in 1971. A dozen or so versions of the F-86 were created, which differed from each other in the built-up engine, weapons and tasks performed. Three versions are the most popular. F-86A, the first serial version, fulfilling the role of a fighter, 554 copies were produced. Another is the F-86D, with a new General Electric J47-GE-17 engine, a characteristically elongated bow part and a new horizontal tail. In total, 2504 units of this version were created. Finally, the F-86F version, with the new General Electric J47-GE-27 engine and reinforced wings. 2239 units of this version were produced. The F-86 was also produced under the license of min. in Australia and Canada. In total, 9,812 pieces of this successful aircraft were built. Technical data (F-86F version): Maximum speed: 1,106 km / h, climb speed: 45.7 m / s, maximum altitude 15,100 m, maximum range: 2,454 km, armament: fixed - 6 M2 Browning 12 machine guns 7mm sling - up to 2400 kg of bombs and rockets. The F-86F Saber was the flagship fighter aircraft used by the U.S. Air Force in the 1950s and 1960s. This model kit from Academy features a high level of detail including precision-molded panel lines, and a set of decals is included to mark it as the personal aircraft of Jim Thompson from the U.S. Air Force 39th Combat Interceptor Squadron. This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

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.

The Dassault Mirage III (French pronunciation: [miʁaʒ]) is a family of single/dual-seat, single-engine, fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by French aircraft company Dassault Aviation. It was the first Western European combat aircraft to exceed Mach 2 in horizontal flight, which it achieved on 24 October 1958. In 1952, the French government issued its specification, calling for a lightweight, all-weather interceptor. Amongst the respondents were Dassault with their design, initially known as the Mirage I. Following favourable flight testing held over the course of 1954, in which speeds of up to Mach 1.6 were attained, it was decided that a larger follow-on aircraft would be required to bear the necessary equipment and payloads. An enlarged Mirage II proposal was considered, as well as MD 610 Cavalier (3 versions), but was discarded in favour of a further-developed design, powered by the newly developed Snecma Atar afterburning turbojet engine, designated as the Mirage III. In October 1960, the first major production model, designated as the Mirage IIIC, performed its maiden flight. Initial operational deliveries of this model commenced in July 1961; a total of 95 Mirage IIICs were obtained by the French Air Force (Armée de l'Air, AdA). The Mirage IIIC was rapidly followed by numerous other variants. This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

The Dassault Mirage III / 5/50 is a French single-engine fighter-attack aircraft with a delta-shaped lobe, without horizontal tail. In late 1955, Dassault began building a single prototype that retained the delta wing and an enlarged fuselage that could accommodate one SNECMA Atar 101G1 engine. The resulting Mirage III-001 was flown on November 17, 1956, to reach a flight speed of 1.52Ma after just two months. Technical data (version IIIC): length: 14.77m, wingspan: 8.22m, height: 4.25m, maximum speed: 2.2Ma, climb speed: 83m / s, maximum range (with additional tanks): 4000km, maximum ceiling 17000m, equipment: fixed - two 30mm DEFA 552 cannons, suspended (Mirage 5) - up to 4200 kg of cargo. Features Fully engraved panel lines and rivet details Highly detailed cockpit interior and landing gear Authentic French Air Force Marking included 1:48 scale plastic model kit from Academy, requires paint and glue.

The Hughes 500D Police helicopter went into production in 1969 and is one of the fastest helicopters in its class. The MD 500 series is an American family of light utility civilian and military helicopters. It developed from the Hughes 500, a civilian version of the US Army's OH-6A Cayuse/Loach. This kit includes fully engraved panel lines, highly detailed cockpit interior, police figure, motorcycle, as well as a marking and painting guide. Decals are included to further enhance the accuracy and realism of this kit. This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

The McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems MD 500 Defender is a light multi-role military helicopter based on the MD 500 light utility helicopter and OH-6 Cayuse Light Observation Helicopter. The original OH-6 Cayuse helicopter proved its worth during the Vietnam War in the light helicopter role. The designers at Hughes realized there was a market for a light multi-mission helicopter with an improved equipment fit than the OH-6 and Model 500M. The resulting design was the Model 500MD Defender which first flew in 1976. It was tailored for specific roles including unarmed observation and an armed scout helicopter equipped with TOW anti-tank missiles. An anti-submarine version was developed with a search radar, magnetic anomaly detector and the capability to carry lightweight aerial torpedoes. Academy brings us a highly detailed model kit of the Hughes 500D TOW helicopter! This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

Designed as the U.S. Navy's primary fighter, the F-14 Tomcat could perform air superiority, escort, and strike missions and was undoubtedly one of the most sophisticated and technologically advanced aircraft ever to serve an aircraft carrier. The prototype machine was flown on December 21, 1970, and the first planes were delivered to the US Navy four years later. The last Tomcat planes were decommissioned only in 2006, which perfectly illustrates the high quality and great performance of this machine. The most innovative and characteristic solution for the F-14 are the wings with variable geometry. Controlled by computer or manually by the pilot, they can change their angle of attack from 20 degrees at minimum speed to 60 degrees at supersonic speeds. The changing geometry of the wings also allows for optimal positioning of the wings when maneuvering tightly, thanks to which this powerful aircraft exhibits amazing maneuverability. The heart of the Tomcat weapon system is the Hughes ANG-9 radar, usually cooperating with the AIM-54A Phoenix air-to-air missiles with a range of up to 180 km. Being able to track and attack more than one target is especially important. No less important element of the armament, as shown by the combat experience in the Vietnam War, is the cannon - in the F-14 mounted inside the M-61 Vulcan hull, firing up to 6,000 rounds per minute! Of course, you can also attach other types of weapons to the Tomcat, such as Sparrow, Sidewinder rockets or various bombs. The F-14 also owes a lot of its success to the excellent power unit in the form of a pair of Pratt-Whitney TF30 engines with a thrust of 9300 daN with afterburning. Technical data: Maximum speed: 2480 km / h, climb speed: 153 m / s, practical ceiling 17100 m, maximum range: 3200 km, armament: fixed - single, six-barrel 20mm M61-A1 cannon, suspended - up to 6580 kg cargo. Features Detailed cockpit Full weapons load of AIM-7, AIM-9 AIM-54 and TARPS pod, swinging wings Pilot figures and optional position airbrake. Open and closed styles of afterburner cans are also included.

The General-Dynamics F16 Falcon is an American single-engine, multi-role light fighter and stormtrooper. Work on the F-16 project began in 1971 at the General Dynamics concern (which in 1993 was part of the Lockheed Martin giant), entering the competition for a light multi-purpose fighter (LWF) for the US Air Force. The YF-16 prototype first flew on February 2, 1974. A breakthrough in technical terms was the use of a computerized electric fly-by-wire control system, which made it possible to reduce the area of the wings and tail, and thus reduce the weight of the entire aircraft. The F-16 was the first fighter in the world to use such a system. The different versions of the F-16 are powered by three versions of the engines: Pratt-Whitney F-100-PW-200, General Electric F110-GE100 and Pratt-Whitney F-100-PW-2020. The "brain" of the guidance system was the APG-66 radar, later replaced by the APG-68 (V) radar. It is worth noting that the YF-16 design turned out to be so successful that it won not only the LWF competition in the USA (in competition with the Northrop YF-17 aircraft), but also won the centenary contract for a multi-role fighter for European NATO countries. His rivals were the Dassault Mirage F.1 and SAAB J-37 Viggen machines. Serial production of the F-16 began in 1975. It was also attended by European NATO countries for which it was an injection of new aviation technologies. Final assembly was performed in the USA, Belgium and the Netherlands. By the end of the 20th century, more than 4,000 of this successful aircraft had been produced. There were six basic versions of the F-16, marked as A, C, E (single-seater) and B, D, F (two-seater). On the basis of these six models, numerous upgrades are created, most often associated with the replacement of avionics, marked as "Block". Since 2006, the F-16 also serves in the Polish aviation. The Polish Ministry of Defense decided that the F-16 would be the backbone of the modernized air force, rejecting offers from Dessault and SAAB, although in this case they were Mirrage F2000 and JAS-39 Grippen fighters. Undoubtedly, the highest sum proposed by the American company as part of the so-called offset transaction. Technical data: Maximum speed: 2,170 km / h, rate of climb: 254 m / s, maximum ceiling 15240m, maximum range: 3890km, armament: fixed - one 20mm six-barrel M61A-1 cannon, suspended - up to 9275 kg of cargo. This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

The McDonnell-Douglas (Boeing) AH-64 helicopter was selected as the winner in the competition with Bell's YAH-63 in December 1976. The name Apache stuck to the helicopter in 1981. This highly efficient machine has four-blade rotors driven by two General Electric T700-701 turbine engines with a capacity of 1696HP. The vestigial wings are fitted with conventional trailing edge flaps, and a plate tail improves longitudinal steering. The two-man crew takes seats one after the other in the armored cabin. The pilot's seat is in the rear, and the weapon operator / gunner is in the front. The key to the universal use of the helicopter are the TADS systems on the gunner's stand and the PNVS systems used by the pilot. The TADS is a target-tracking laser marker and rangefinder set and a forward-facing infrared sensor that is duplicated by the normal optics. The PNVS system is a developed FLIR system that allows you to pilot a helicopter just above the ground in order to prevent or delay detection by the enemy's anti-aircraft defense. Apache helicopters took part in the operation in Panama in 1989, during the Desert Storm in 1991, or the last conflict in Iraq (2003). At the end of 1990, the construction of a new version of the helicopter began, equipped with a Martin / Westinghouse Longbow millimeter radar installed above the head to control the weapons. It is used to control the Rockwell AGM-114 Hellfire anti-tank missiles. Technical data: Top speed: 300 km / h; climb speed 12.7 m / s, maximum range (without external tanks): 689 km, armament: 30mm Hughes M230A1 Chain Gun fixed-1 cannon, and outboard armaments - most often Hellfire missiles. This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

Academy's very nice MiG-29A, widely regarded as the best kit of this aircraft in 1/48 scale.   Features Detailed cockpit Full weapons load and optional position FOD screens and airbrakes.   Markings are given for 1 aircraft each of the East German Air Force and post-reunification German Luftwaffe.

The Corsair, which the Japanese called Whispering Death, is a legend of the Second World War. The Vought F4U Corsair was powered by a Pratt & Whitney 2,000 HP radial engine. This powerful engine required a large Hamilton Standard 13' 4" Propeller to use the full power of the engine. The F4U was the first American fighter aircraft to exceed 400 MPH. This model faithfully recreates the F4U-4B Corsair in a 1/48 scale.  Features 1/48 scale model kit High-quality plastic parts Features highly detailed interior, cockpit and engine Consistent with bombs, rockets and 20mm cannons Includes Plastic and transparent parts to assemble F4U-4B Corsair Arsenal of Air-Air Weapons Waterslide decals Detailed manual

The McDonnell-Douglas (Boeing) AH-64 helicopter was selected as the winner in the competition with Bell's YAH-63 in December 1976. The name Apache stuck to the helicopter in 1981. This highly efficient machine has four-blade rotors driven by two General Electric T700-701 turbine engines with a capacity of 1696HP. The vestigial wings are fitted with conventional trailing edge flaps, and a plate tail improves longitudinal steering. The two-man crew takes seats one after the other in the armored cabin. The pilot's seat is in the rear, and the weapon operator / gunner is in the front. The key to the universal use of the helicopter are the TADS systems on the gunner's stand and the PNVS systems used by the pilot. The TADS is a target-tracking laser marker and rangefinder set and a forward-facing infrared sensor that is duplicated by the normal optics. The PNVS system is a developed FLIR system that allows you to pilot a helicopter just above the ground in order to prevent or delay detection by the enemy's anti-aircraft defense. Apache helicopters took part in the operation in Panama in 1989, during the Desert Storm in 1991, or the last conflict in Iraq (2003). At the end of 1990, the construction of a new version of the helicopter began, equipped with a Martin / Westinghouse Longbow millimeter radar installed above the head to control the weapons. It is used to control the Rockwell AGM-114 Hellfire anti-tank missiles. Technical data: Top speed: 300 km / h; climb speed 12.7 m / s, maximum range (without external tanks): 689 km, armament: 30mm Hughes M230A1 Chain Gun fixed-1 cannon, and outboard armaments - most often Hellfire missiles. This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

The Sukhoi SU-27 (NATO: Flankier) is a Soviet, twin-engine heavy interceptor designed to gain air supremacy. The prototype flight took place in May 1977. The SU-27 aircraft was developed as a response to the introduction of the F-15 Eagle into service in the USAF. The SU-27 is a very successful design. Much of its fame is due to the wonderful Saturn-Liulka AŁ-31F engines, which deliver 12500kg thrust with afterburners turned on, while being easy to service and interchangeable right and left and vice versa. In addition, unlike many previous Soviet designs, the SU-27 are characterized by a long service life of up to 3,000 hours when checked every 100 hours. This machine is at least comparable with the corresponding versions of the F-15 or PANAVIA Tornado ADV. The SU-27 is usually armed with short-range AA-73 Archer and long-range R-27 rockets, as well as the 30mm GSh-30-1 cannon used in the MIG 29. Its advantages are high accuracy and rate of fire (1500 rounds per minute), its disadvantage is the short life of the drum, which must be replaced after 80 seconds of shooting! The standard SU-27 radar is the RŁPK-27 device. The SU-27, together with the MIG 29 aircraft, are the basic fighters of the Russian Federation's air force. To date, a dozen or so versions of this aircraft have been created. Noteworthy are, among others: SU-27, marked as SU-27S, i.e. the basic hunting version, and SU-27SK, i.e. the export version. Technical data (SU-27S version): length: 21.9m, wingspan: 14.7m, height: 5.92m, maximum speed: 2.35Ma, rate of climb: 300m / s, practical ceiling: 19000m, maximum range: 3530 km, armament: fixed - one 30mm GSh-30-1 cannon, suspended - up to 8000 kg of cargo. This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

History was forever made on October 5, 1944 when a Spitfire XIV of No.610 Squadron was the first Allied aircraft to shoot down a turbojet-powered Messerschmitt 262A Swallow! Designed as an experimental Mark V fore-runner of future Griffin-engined Spitfires, it proved so promising, it was named the Mark XIV and rushed into production. Over 1,000 aircraft of this type were manufactured and deployed before the end of World War II. It was the Mark XIV that finally had the range and maneuverability to go against the FW-190 on equal terms. Powered by the two-stage Griffin type 65 engine, the Mark XIV differed from the earlier Spitfires by its larger rudder and elevators, five-bladed ROTOL propeller and four 20mm cannon mounted in its type "C" or "E" wing. Besides its successful battle history, in particular shooting down over 300 V-1 Flying Bombs, many aviation enthusiasts regard the Spitfire Mark XIV as one of the most beautiful fighter airplanes ever designed. Features Fully engraved panel lines and rivet detail. Highly detailed cockpit interior and cannon bays.. Optional position canopy, weighted tires, fuel tank and weapons bay covers.

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American, single-engine, metal fighter-attack aircraft in a low wing configuration with a classic tail. The flight of the prototype took place in 1938, and serial production was carried out in the years 1938-1944. The last of the Hawk family of planes - the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was, apart from the Republic P-47 and the North American P-51 Mustang, the most widely built American fighter. At the end of production in December 1944, the number of machines exceeded 15,000. The development of the design began in 1937, when the prototype airframe of version 75 was adapted to the installation of the 1167HP Allison V-1710-11 in-line engine. The plane became the first American construction capable of flying at speeds over 483 km / h. The version for the RAF was called the Tomahawk Mk IIA. The planes had self-sealing fuel tanks and two wing-mounted 7.7mm machine guns. The Tomahawk MkIIB were equipped with American radio hardware and armed with six 7.7mm machine guns. Some American P-40s were modernized in 1941 for reconnaissance tasks. They received the designation RP-40. Meanwhile, work on the Hawk 81-A was underway at the Curtiss facility. The changes included the installation of the Allison V-1710-39 engine with a capacity of 1167KM, providing constant power up to a height of 3563 meters, adaptation for installation in the wing of four 12.7mm machine guns and the installation of a fuselage node that could carry one bomb weighing 227 kg or thrown back additional fuel tank. The US Army placed an order for these machines in September 1940, awarding them the designation P-40D. Over the next three years, Curtiss made every effort to expand the application possibilities of the P-40, creating numerous new versions of the aircraft. Despite these efforts, Warhawk's performance was lower than that of contemporary Allied and Axis fighters. Technical data (P-40E version): length: 9.66m, wingspan: 11.38m, height: 3.76m, maximum speed: 580km / h, rate of climb: 11m / s, maximum range: 1100km, practical ceiling: 8800m, armament: fixed - 6 M2 machine guns, caliber 12.7 mm, suspended - up to 900 kg of cargo. This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt is an American, single-engine fighter and fighter-attack aircraft, built in a low wing configuration with a classic tail. Considered one of the best American fighters of World War II. The flight of the prototype took place in 1941, and serial production continued in the years 1942-1945. The P-47 can be described as the workhorse of the US Air Force in both Europe and the Pacific. Although the 2000HP R-2800 Double Wasp engine, turbine and exhaust system made the plane very large and heavy, it was not a barrier to achieving great performance. The usefulness of the machine was so great that it was used both for bomber escorts and for bombing missions with the P-47 in the lead role. The P-47 class is evidenced by the sheer number of aircraft produced. There were 15660 of them, and as many as 12602 in the D specification, which is an absolute record when it comes to the number of fighters produced in one version. Another common version was the P-47N, with changed wings, larger fuel tanks, and a more powerful engine. It was used both as a fighter and an assault machine. Even after World War II, the Thunderbolt was one of the most popular American fighters until the early 1950s. Technical data (P-47D version): length: 11m, wingspan: 12.42m, height: 4.47m, maximum speed: 697km / h, rate of climb: 15.9m / s, maximum range: 2900km, practical ceiling: 13,100m, armament: fixed - 8 12.7mm M2 machine guns, suspended - up to 1100 kg of bombs or unguided missiles. This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

The World War II Lockheed P-38 had a unique design with twin booms, a piston engine in each, and a central nacelle for the cockpit and armament. From June 1941, this aircraft was used extensively in the Pacific Theater. This powerful fighter was used for interception, dive bombing, ground attack, night combat, radar and visual surveillance, bomber pathfinding, evacuation missions, and as a long-range escort fighter equipped with underwing drop tanks. Academy's 1/48 scale kit includes parts to assemble the P-38 in one of four variants including the P-38J, P-38J Droopsnoot, P-38L Pathfinder and F-5E Photo Recon.  Features Highly detailed interior and cockpit Landing gear and compartment Fully Engraved panel lines Authentic PVC tires Contents Plastic and transparent parts to assemble P-38 in one of four variants Four finishing options: P-38J P-38J Droopsnoot P-38L Pathfinder F-5E Photo Recon Detailed manual

The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star is an American, single-engine, full-metal low-wing training aircraft. The T-33 was created on the basis of the F-80 by remodeling the internal surface and adding a second pilot's seat. The first T-33 took off in March 1948. and production ended in 1959. 5,691 aircraft of this type were built. The T-33 was also used as a shield towing plane during shooting training. The RT-33A version was produced as a reconnaissance aircraft with a camera in the nose of the plane. The T-33 was widely exported to 39 countries around the world, including Germany, France, Belgium, Brazil and Canada. Technical data: length: 11.49 m, wingspan: 11.86 m, height: 3.57 m, maximum speed: 970 km / h, practical ceiling: 14 600 m, maximum range: 2050 km, armament: fixed - 2 M3 12 machine guns , 7mm, suspended - up to 907 kg of bombs. This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

The Grumman TBM-3 was a torpedo bomber that entered service with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in 1942.From the Battle of Midway, to its retirement in the 1960s, it was recognized as one of the finest torpedo bombers ever produced. Actually manufactured by General Motors, its armament included a 2,000 lb. Mark 13 Torpedo, or 2,000 lbs. of bombs, up to eight 3.5" or 5" Forward firing Rockets, and various 7.62mm M1919 and .50 Browning machine guns. In September 1944, future President George H.W. Bush was shot down in his Avenger, and actor Paul Newman served as a rear gunner in 1945.Using Accurate Miniatures plastic injection molds, Academy has pulled out all stops to recreate this highly popular model. And with the highest quality premium Cartograph decals, this TBM-3 accurately miniaturizes the aircraft that flew from the aircraft carrier USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) during the Invasion of Okinawa on April 5, 1945. With over 100 parts, even including a choice of weighted and unweighted tires, details abound. Count the rivets and marvel at the pristine engraving of the panel lines, and enjoy the cockpit detail, landing gear and extraordinary rear gun turret details. From the exactness of the radial engine to the fully loaded bomb bay interior, the precision of the molds and features are so accurate, even the most fastidious aircraft historian and kit builder will relish this kit. This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

Entering service with the US Military in 1960, the F-4 Phantom II began as a fleet defense fighter for the USN. In 1963, the aircraft was adopted as the USAF’s lead fighter bomber. It was a Cold War icon with its large size, breaking fifteen world records, and holding onto five of those records until 1975. The aircraft was produced from 1960-1981 with 5,195 built, and operating with eleven other countries. This model faithfully recreates the F-4C Phantom II. The fully assembled model in 1/48 scale is 368mm long and 104mm tall. Features High-quality multi-color plastic parts Dimensions: Length 36.8cm(14.5"), Height 10.4cm(4.1") Interior, cockpit and ejection seat Landing gear and compartment Engraved panel lines and rivet detail Positionable rudder, canopy and speed brakes Includes Plastic and transparent parts to assemble F-4C Phantom II 14 sprues with more than 200 parts Three pilot figures Optionally weighted or unweighted tires Arsenal of Air-Air Weapons Wide tires and wheels molded separately Heavy tail C-Type Finishing decals for Colonel Robin Olds, a fighter ace and legendary wing commander in Vietnam Waterslide decals Detailed manual