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The Royal Air Force's "Spitfire" fighter is one of the most famous fighters in World War II. Since its introduction in 1936, more than 20,000 have been produced by 1948. The MK.V series has always been the main battle of the Royal Air Force. More than 6,500 aircraft were produced. At the beginning of 1941, most of the Royal Air Force’s flight squadrons were equipped with "Spitfire" MK.I. type. After adopting the pilot’s suggestions, they made a number of aircraft Improvement, so that "Spitfire" has always been ahead of its opponents in various indicators of air combat. Among them, the most important improvement is the use of the more powerful "Merlin" 45 engine (MERLINE). The machine gun uses 4 7.7 Millimeters and two 20mm calibers are mixed. Some models also use retractable wing tips to improve their dexterity at low altitudes. On the North African battlefield in 1942, the British army urgently deployed "Spitfire" to participate in the war. Therefore, a special model, the "Tropical" model, was specially designed to prevent damage to the engine in the tropical desert. An air filter cover was also specially installed. The "Spitfire" fighter has undergone many improvements before and after, Flying, the actual combat performance is more outstanding, making it attack on all sides of the "WWII" battlefield, majestic and omnipresent!!! Features Engine detail, Clear engine cover, Sprung landing gear Specification Scale 1:24 Item Type Static Aircraft Model Brief Length: 376 mm Wingspan: 465 mm Total Parts: 233pcs Photo Etched Part:s Aileron & Flap hinges Film Parts: Instrument part Total Sprues: 9pcs + 3pcs rubber tyres Paint Schemes: " s/n BL670/RF●K,303 Poland Division, Mar.1942"

Supermarine Spitfire is probably the most famous British fighter from the Second World War. It was an all-metal machine with a low wing configuration, characteristic elliptical wings, a classic tail and a retractable landing gear. The prototype flight took place on March 5, 1936. The Spitfire proved to be the RAF's staple of the war, which continued to do well after the war, remaining in production for 10 years. The history of the Spitfire began on the drawing desk of RJ Mitchell, Supermarine's lead designer. The first machines went to RAF units in 1938, but when the Battle of Britain began in the summer of 1940, there were already 19 squadrons of modern fighters at the airfields - together with the slightly older Hurricanes of the Islands, 600 aircraft were defending. With the expansion of hostilities, the Spitfire served wherever the RAF operated in the Far East, North Africa and Italy, during the Normandy landings and fighting in France, and finally during the operation in Germany in 1945. For many Britons, he became a symbol of victory in World War II. This wonderful machine has at least a dozen production versions. The most important of them are, among others the first mass-produced Spitfire Mk.I powered by a 1030hp Rolls-Royce Merlin II engine. It was above all this machine that made such an excellent contribution to the Battle of Britain. Many versions of this model have been developed, including PR Mk IA (reconnaissance version) or PR.IG (armed reconnaissance version). Another interesting version was the Spitfire Mk.V with a Rolls-Royce Merlin 45 engine with 1440HP. Later, Merlin 50 engines were also assembled. Serial production of this version started in 1941 and was the RAF's response to the appearance of the Messerschmitt Bf-109F. Another very successful version is the Spitfire Mk.IX, powered by a Merlin 61 engine with a 4-blade propeller. It was created as an opponent to the Focke-Wulf Fw-190 and was put into production at the end of 1941. This version was modified many times and, for example, in 1944 it got a new gyro sight, an enlarged rudder or a different wing system. Another major version is the Spitfire Mk.XIV with a Rolls-Royce Griffon 61 engine and a five-bladed propeller. Serial production started in October 1943. One of the last series produced was the Mk.21 version. This version had a Griffon 61 engine, a strongly reinforced structure and sheathing, the wings were extended, increasing their flying surface. Mass production started in March 1945. Specifications Contains photo etched parts for aileron & flap hinges. resin pilot figures. Size when assembled: length 376mm, wingspan 465mm

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. Specification Model Brief Length: 201.9mm Wingspan: 237.2mm Total Parts: 104pcs Photo Etched Parts: Engine ventilation grill Total Sprues: 3pcs Paint Schemes: British Royal Air Force(RAF) 112 Squadron, Egypt 1941 with shark mouth design.

The wyvern was a mythical monster with the front legs of a dragon and the barbed tail of a snake and, of course, it was one mean creature! The Westland Wyvern was the last fixed-wing aircraft design from the Westland Aircraft Co. and was one of the last prop-driven fighters. It was a very large airplane that was about the same weight as a DC-3 but larger than—and twice as powerful as—a P-47 Thunderbolt. Its twin,contra-rotating props certainly gave it the same mean appearance as its fictional predecessor. Four converted and 87 new-built aircraft were delivered of the most important Wyvern version, the TF.4, later renamed S.4. The TF.4 had numerous small changes. The recognition characteristic was the cut-off engine inlet, the propeller spinner then protruding much further forward. Small rectangular fins were added to the tailplane, changes were made to the ailerons, Martin-Baker Mk. 2B ejection seats were installed, and the cockpit was reinforced. Later modifications included perforated dive brakes, a flat windscreen, and provisions for tip tanks. Wyvern units were 827, 813，830 and 831.In November 1956 the 830 and 831 Squadron took part in the Suez campaign. Lenth: 12.8m Wing span/Fold span: 13.41m/6.1m Height/with win tips folded: 4.57m/5.11m Weight empty: 7105kg max: 11115kg Max speed, at sea level: 615km/h at 3050m: 708km/h Service ceiling: 8530m Range: 1465km Specification Model Brief: Length: 268.5mm Wingspan: 279.5mm Total Parts: 224pcs Total Sprues: 7pcs Paint Schemes: VZ794 No.827 NAS HMS Eagle 1955.； VZ772 No.827 NAS HMS Peregrine 1953；VZ787 813 Sqn HMS Eagle 1955

The first Sea Fury prototype, powered by a Bristol Centaurus XII, had first flown on 21 February 1945, but the first fully-navalized version with folding wings did not fly until 12 October 1947. The Boulton Paul contract was cancelled in early 1945, and of the 100 Sea Furies that remained on order, the first 50 were completed under the designation Sea Fury Mk X. In May 1948, the first Sea Furies became operational with No. 802 Squadron, in the form of the Sea Fury FB.Mk 11, of which 615 were built. At least 66 of these were delivered to Australia and Canada. Early in the Korean war, Sea Furies operated very successfully in the ground attack role from the decks of Royal Navy aircraft carriers. The RN also received 60 two-seat T.Mk 20 trainers in the early 1950s. Sea Furies were exported to several other countries, including the Netherlands, Pakistan, Egypt, Burma, Cuba and Iraq. Weight: Empty 9,240 lbs., Max Takeoff 12,500 lbs. Wing Span: 38ft. 4.75in. Length: 34ft. 8in. Height: 15ft. 10.5in. Maximum Speed: 435 mph Ceiling: 34,300 ft. Range: 680 miles Armament: Four 20-mm cannon in wings Underwing racks for eight 60-pound rockets or two bombs Specification Model Brief: Length:221.5 mm Wingspan:244 mm Total Parts: 96pcs Total Sprues: 4 sprues Paint Schemes: 1) VX961:130-T of 807Squadron, HMS Theseus, Korea, 10 April 1951 2) VW238:107-Q of 802 Squadron, HMS Vengeance, Cape Town, January 1949 The kit consists of 88 parts in grey plastic 8 clear plastic parts for canopy

The Supermarine Spiteful was a British Rolls-Royce Griffon-engined fighter aircraft. In late 1942, Supermarine designers feared the drag characteristics of the Spitfire's wing at high Mach numbers (nearing the speed of sound) might become a limiting factor in increasing the aircraft's high-speed performance. To overcome this, it was decided to produce a new laminar-flow wing, much like that already used on the North American P-51 Mustang, Another change, to improve the ground-handling, was replacing the Spitfire's narrow-track, outward-retracting undercarriage with a wider-track, inward-retracting system. as it was now substantially different from a Spitfire, the aircraft was named Spiteful. Features The kit consists of over 80 parts , includes 7 clear parts Fuselage & wing with finely engraved panel lines Specification Scale: 1:48 Item Type: Static Kit Model Dimension: Length:216 mm Wingspan: 224mm Total Parts: 80+pcs Metal Parts: n/a Photo Etched Parts: 1piece Film Parts: n/a Resin Parts n/a Total Sprues: 4sprues Paint Schemes: Royal Navy

Trumpeter 03201 1/32 F-14A Tomcat The Grumman F-14 Tomcat is a supersonic, twin-engine, two-seat, variable-sweep wing aircraft.It first flew on 21 December 1970. The F-14 was the United States Navy's primary maritime air superiority fighter, fleet defense interceptor and tactical reconnaissance platform from 1974 to 2006. It later performed precision strike missions once it was integrated with the Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night LANTIRN system. The F-14 was developed after the collapse of the F-111B project, and was the first of the American teen-series fighters which were designed incorporating the experience of air combat against MiGs during the Vietnam War. The F-14 first deployed in 1974 with the U.S. Navy aboard USS Enterprise, replacing the F-4 Phantom II。 The first 12 F-14As were prototype (sometimes called YF-14As). Modifications late in its service life added precision strike munitions to its armament. The US Navy received 478 F-14A aircraft and 79 were received by Iran. The final 102 F-14As were delivered with improved TF30-P-414A engines. Additionally, an 80th F-14A was manufactured for Iran, but was delivered to the US Navy.

EA-18G Growler is the F/A-18F electronic warfare model. The Growler has the same flight performance as the F/A-18E / F. This feature is similar to the "growler" than the traditional electronic warfare aircraft to better perform electronic suppression tasks. Growler can accompany the F / A-18 fighters throughout the mission. With over 90% versatility and the same fuselage, the EA-18G Growler and the standard F / A-18F Super Hornet fuselage are equipped with the same fuselage, and Racy's AN / APG-79 Active Phase Control Array radar and weapon systems, and AN / AYK-22 weapon management systems. Most of the electronic warfare equipment such as electronic jamming was installed in the space where the nose was originally used to mount the 20mm cannon and the wingtip nacelle. Nine weapons plug-in points are free to choose to mount attack weapons or electronic jamming pods. Electronic warfare devices with increased wingtips include the AN / ALQ-218 wideband receiver and the ALQ-99 high and low frequency interference pods. The ALQ-218 and ALQ-99 cover the complete spectrum. Enable EW officers to detect and fight against all known threats to ground-air. The EA-18G's typical mission mode is capable of mounting up to five ALQ-99 electronic pods and two AIM-120 air-to-air missiles for self-defense and two AGM-88 Hamm high-speed anti-radiation missiles.

The Swordfish was a torpedo bomber built by the Fairey Aviation Company and used by the Fleet Air Arm of the Royal Navy during World War II. It was outdated by 1939, but achieved some spectacular successes during the war, notably the destruction of the Regia Marina (the Italian Navy) in the Battle of Taranto and the famous crippling of the Bismarck. It was operated primarily as a fleet attack aircraft, however, during its later years it was also used as an anti-submarine and training craft. Almost 2,400 Swordfish had been built, 692 by Fairey and 1,699 in Sherburn by the Blackburn Aircraft Company, The most numerous version was the Mark II, of which 1,080 were made.

The Ju 87 Stuka dive bomber is one of the most famous bombers during the WWII. It has been the main force in the ground support of the Air Force since the start of the Blitzkrieg. The Ju 87G is the anti tank version of the Stuka family. They were armed with two 37-mm cannon which were very effective against Russian armour. The Ju 87G-2 were transformed from several Ju 87D-5s. Features Detailed fuselage & wing w/accurate design Highly detailed Engines Finely detailed cockpit, gear cabin Grooved rubber tires PE parts included Specifications Model Brief: Length: 505mm Wingspan: 368.5mm Total Parts: 340+ Photo Etched Parts: 1 pc Total Sprues: 16 sprues and tires  

An all-new tooling of the "Stealth Fighter," from Trumpeter! Time to give up the old Testor's 1/32 scale kit (which was missing a lot of facets anyway...), Trumpeter's new kit puts it to shame.  Features optional metal or plastic landing gear struts, detailed cockpit and weapons bay, complete engine assemblies (which will never be seen when assembled, but the full-length intake and exhaust ducting is nice), optional open or closed in-flight refueling receptacle, separate auxiliary inlet doors, optional position canopy and antennas, photoetched intake screen, posable rudders and two GBU-10 bombs.  Unused parts will let you add two Sidewinders, Harms and Harpoons to your spares box.  Decals are given for three aircraft

The USS Arizona was laid down on 16 March 1914 at the New York Navy Yard; launched on 19 June 1915; sponsored by Miss Esther Ross; and commissioned at her builder's yard on 17 October 1916, Capt. John D. McDonald in command. Arizona was a Pennsylvania-class battleship of the United States Navy. The vessel was the third to be named in honor of the 48th state, though the first since its statehood was actually achieved. The USS Arizona is best known for her cataclysmic and dramatic sinking, with the loss of 1,177 lives, during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on 7 December 1941, the event that brought about U.S. involvement in World War II. Features Slide molded upper hull and lower hull Deck pattern finely rendered. Contains 12 pcs metal main gun barrels, metal shaft, screw.  

Royal Navy battlecruiser HOOD was built at the Clydebank shipyard in Scotland by John Brown & Co. Ltd., laid down in September 1916, launched in August 1918, and commissioned in May 1920. Planned as one of four battlecruisers of the Admiral class, only HOOD was completed, at the time the heaviest and most powerful warship in the world and pride of the British fleet. HOOD spent the winter of 1940-41 patrolling the northern waters of the Denmark Strait between Greenland and Iceland, watching over any attempted breakout by German heavy units to attack Atlantic convoys bringing vital supplies to Britain from the USA. When Germany’s sea pride BISMARCK in company with PRINZ EUGEN got through the patrols, HOOD and the brand new Royal Navy battleship PRINCE OF WALES were despatched to intercept and destroy the German ships. On 24th May 1941 at 05.52, at a range of 22,000 yards, HOOD opened fire. As HOOD and PRINCE OF WALES were steering towards BISMARCK to close the range, BISMARCK replied with accuracy. On the third salvo HOOD was hit close to the main mast, setting her on fire. At 05.55 the British ships began to turn broadside to the German ships to enable all guns to open fire. As they did so the fifth salvo from BISMARCK struck HOOD in its magazine. The catastrophic explosion tore HOOD apart and she split in two, sinking in minutes. There were only three survivors from her crew of 1,418 men, the Royal Navy's greatest single loss of the Second World War. To avenge the loss of HOOD, the order was given to “Sink the Bismarck”. More than 2,000 Kriegsmarine sailors perished when BISMARCK sank on 27th May 1941. The wreck of HOOD was located in 2001 and is a designated war grave. Features One-piece hull made from two-directional slide molds Deck pattern finely rendered. Accurately detailed gun 7 pieces of photo etched frets for handrails, ladders , radar parts etc. Contains display stand

USS Yorktown (CV-5) was an aircraft carrier commissioned in the United States Navy from 1937 until she was sunk at the Battle of Midway in June 1942. She was named after the Battle of Yorktown in 1781 and the lead ship of the Yorktown class which was designed after lessons learned from operations with the large converted battlecruiser Lexington class and the smaller purpose-built USS Ranger. She was sunk by Japanese submarine I-68 on 6 June 1942 during the Battle of Midway. Kit has deck with detail, detailed upperworks, full weapon's array, ships boats, ships crane, aircraft and catapults, deck fittings, anchor chain, photoetch (superstructure, railings, ladders, crane and other accents), display stand. Completed model will be approximately 46.2" long. Decals and 3-view color painting guide representing flight deck markings, aircraft insignia, hull markings, jack and ensign.

The USS Fletcher (DD-445) is the first ship of the US Navy's Fletcher class destroyer, named in honor of Admiral Frank Friday Fletcher. Construction began on October 2, 1941, was completed on May 3, 1942, and was put into service on June 30 of the same year. After entering service, the Fletcher was deployed in the Western Pacific region. In 1942, it participated in the First Battle of Guadalcanal. In 1943, the Fletcher continued to patrol and transport escort missions in the Solomon Islands, and provided cover for a new landing point to the north of Guadalcanal. On January 11, 1943, during a patrol mission, Fletcher sank the Japanese I-18 submarine. In 1944, the USS Fletcher participated in covering up the attack forces on Luzon Island, providing firepower support for the Nasugbu Bay landing operation, the occupation operation of Corgi do, the minesweeping operation in Manila Bay, and patrol and escort missions in the Philippines. On May 13, 1945, the Fletcher returned to the West Coast for major repairs and remained parked in San Diego until it was retired and sealed on January 15, 1947. On October 3, 1949, the sealed Fletcher was converted into an escort destroyer and returned to service. It later participated in the Korean War and returned to China as an anti submarine training ship after the war. It was decommissioned again in 1969 and dissolved in 1972. During its service, the Fletcher received 15 Combat Stars during World War II and 5 Combat Stars during the Korean War, totaling 20 Combat Stars. Features: One-piece hull made from two-directional slide molds Deck pattern finely rendered. Stand and nameplate included 2 pieces of photo etched frets for handrails, ladders, radar parts

High quality, precision plastic model kit. Paint and glue not included. Requires assembly and painting. For intermediate to advanced skill modellers.

The CH-47D was the result of a June 1976 contract for a modernized Chinook. The improvements included a redesigned cockpit to reduce pilot workload, an advanced flight control system, and improved avionics. The Chinook has two tandem three-bladed counter-rotating fiberglass rotors. The CH-47D is powered by two Allied Signal Engines T55-L-712 3750 shp turboshaft engines and has a maximum speed of 163 mph. The CH-47D made its first flight in May 1979. The CH-47D carries twice the load of a CH-47A and has improved performance. The CH-47D can operate at night and in nearly all weather conditions. The CH-47D is equipped with an air-to-air refueling probe. The Chinook can accommodate a wide variety of internal payloads, including vehicles, artillery pieces, 33 to 44 troops, or 24 litters plus two medical attendants. Specifications Model Brief: Length: 442mm Wide: 111mm Total Parts: 250pcs Metal Parts: Landing gear Photo Etched Parts: 1pcs Film Parts: Instrument part Total Sprues: 8pcs Paint Schemes: 101st Airborne Division , U.S. Army. “DESERT STROM” 1991

The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, commonly known as the "Huey", is a multipurpose military helicopter, was developed from 1955 US Army trials with the Bell Model 204. The initial designation of HU-1 (helicopter utility) led to its nickname, Huey. It was first used by the military in 1959 and went into tri-service production in 1962 as the UH-1. The last were produced in 1976 with more than 16,000 made in total, of which about 7,000 saw use during the Vietnam War and famous for its use in the Vietnam War. Features Fuselage moulded w/ authentic details Finely detailed cockpit Finely detailed rotors Photo-etched parts included

The Bell UH-1 Iroquois, commonly known as the "Huey", is a multipurpose military helicopter, was developed from 1955 US Army trials with the Bell Model 204. The initial designation of HU-1 (helicopter utility) led to its nickname, Huey. It was first used by the military in 1959 and went into tri-service production in 1962 as the UH-1. The last were produced in 1976 with more than 16,000 made in total, of which about 7,000 saw use during the Vietnam War and famous for its use in the Vietnam War. Features Fuselage moulded w/ authentic details Finely detailed cockpit Finely detailed rotors Photo-etched parts included Model Brief: Length: 462mm   Rotor Diameter :384.5mm    Total Parts: 330+ Total Sprues: 12 sprues

The ACH-47A Chinook Guns-A-Go-Go, with a crew of eight, was armed with up to five M2 .50 Cal. or M60D 7.62mm machine guns (four window and one ramp mounted), and two fixed-mounted M24A1 20mm cannon and two M18/M18A1 pod-mounted 7.62mm miniguns , or two 19-tube 2.75 inch rocket launchers, and a chin-mounted 40mm automatic grenade launcher on the M5 armament subsystem. They also featured added armor protection for the crew and some critical components. During the Vietnam War three test ACH-47 Chinooks, nicknamed "Easy Money," "Stump Jumper" and "Birth Control" were deployed for six months temporary duty in Vietnam. A fourth ACH-47A, called "Cost of Living," was the prototype and therefore stayed in the United States for flight testing. Though these armed birds had a successful evaluation period, each destroyed every assigned target they engaged, three succumbed to fate. Specification Model Brief: Length: 458mm Rotor Diameter :515mm Total Parts: 450+ Photo Etched Parts: 1 piece Total Sprues: 16 sprues , fuselage and tires