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The North American F-86F Sabre fighter was one of the most extensively produced aircraft in America and spread to many other countries. Prototype XP-86 made its maiden flight on 1st October 1947. The Sabre was considered in its country of origin as “one of the all-time bests”. It was the United States‘ first swept wing supersonic fighter. Specifications Parts: 58 Packaging: 125 x 235 x 45 mm

Thanks to its numerous successes, the Spitfire is one of the most famous planes of the Second World War. In 1943, in order to increase production of these planes, the engines were manufactured in the USA. This led to the LF Mk XVI model, known as the "king of fighters“. The elegant silhouette is easily recognized from the pared wings, teardrop windscreen and extra slender fin. Specifications Parts: 33 Packaging: 125 x 235 x 45 mm

The French “Sécurité Civile” took delivery of the first CL-415 on the 9th February 1995. It was immediately distinguishable thanks to the fins mounted on the wingtips and the additional fins on the tail. However the biggest difference over its propeller powered predecessor the 215 was the two new turboprop engines. The efficiency and rapidity of the Canadair is due to the fact that it can reload with water on the nearest available sheet of water, in which case the water is scooped in by hydroplaning at a speed of 110kph. Specifications Parts: 108 Packaging: 250 x 375 x 70 mm

In November 1987, European ministers responsible for space decided to develop the Ariane 5 launch rocket. The main reason for this decision was to retain an autonomous competitive European launch capacity which Europe previously exercised through the Ariane 4 launcher. Specifications Parts: 40 Packaging: 250 x 375 x 70 mm

The 747 was launched on the 13 April 1966 by the Boeing Aircraft Company. Leader of a new generation of aircrafts‘ the Boeing 747 outclasses the older 707 with its passenger capacity and its somewhat colossal dimensions. Being the inaugural force of a new and so promising era, the Boeing 747 can already be considered as a reference aircraft in the development of air transport. ln 1969 the 747- 100 first flew, carrying 366 passengers 8 560 km and remains the worlds‘ largest commercial aircraft. Specifications Parts: 139 Packaging: 250 x 450 x 70 mm

In 1956, France and England simultaneously started the studies of a supersonic transport aircraft. In 1961, they resulted in two separate projects that merged on 29 November 1962 into a single project, bringing together four main companies: Aérospatiale, BAC, Rolls-Royce and SNECMA. The first prototype 001 leaves the Toulouse factory on 11 December 1967. On 9 October and 4 December 1975, the French and British certificates of airworthiness were issued after 5400 hours of flight, 2000 of which as supersonic flight. Concorde had already broken the altitude (21,000 m) and speed (March 2.2) records. On 21 January 1976, under the colours of Air France and British Airways, a new era of scheduled commercial air transport began. F-BTSD, serial number 213: Retires at Le Bourget where it is on show at the Musée de l‘Air et de l‘Espace. F-BVFA, serial number 205: Retires in Washington in the National Air and Space Museum‘s Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center. F-BVFB, serial number 207: Unloaded at Speyer and loaded on a truck headed for the Technik Museum Sinsheim. F-BVFC, serial number 209: Comes home to its native land among its descendants, Airbus, in Aeroscopia Toulouse. F-BVFF, serial number 215: Exhibited at Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle Airport, also called Roissy. Specifications Parts: 151 Packaging: 335 x 665 x 100 mm

Among grand touring cars, the BUGATTI type 50 takes it place at the peak of progress thanks to its comfort, it’s ease of handling and it’s power. The type 50 was a great success, both because of it’s line and on account of it’s reliability. Highly prized in the field of elegance, it was a natural draw at any exhibition. Specifications Parts: 150 Packaging: 250 x 375 x 70 mm

The "500 K" appeared at the Berlin Fair in 1934. The "K“ nolonger referred to the short model, but to the model equipped with a compressor. With this car, Hans Nibel had produced a masterpiece of beauty which was also an extremely up-todate car. The line of the „500 K“ was designed to symbolise the rebirth of the Kriegsmarine. Features Steerable front axle Engine replica Convertible top can be displayed open / closed Specifications Parts: 122 Packaging: 250 x 375 x 70 mm

Originally, the EB 110 project was undertaken by OlivieroPedrazzi, Tiziano Benedetti, and Achille Bevini, technicianscapable of developing the most subtle refinements so as toobtain a modern car matching the incomparable image ofEttore Bugatti himself. The EB 110 symbolizes everything thatBugatti stands for, elegance, aerodynamics, beauty, comfort,and harmony. Specifications Parts: 84 Packaging: 250 x 375 x 70 mm

Flying Cloud was a clipper ship that set the world's sailing record for the fastest passage between New York and San Francisco, 89 days 8 hours. The ship held this record for over 130 years, from 1854 to 1989. Flying Cloud was the most famous of the clippers built by Donald McKay. She was known for her extremely close race with Hornet in 1853; for having a woman navigator, Eleanor Creesy, wife of Josiah Perkins Creesy who skippered Flying Cloud on two record-setting voyages from New York to San Francisco; and for sailing in the Australia and timber trades. Specifications Parts: 126 Packaging: 250 x 375 x 70 mm

The GMC’s, coming out of boats and driving on the beaches during the Normandy Landings will always remain the symbolic image of the Liberation, since an army on campaign cannot exist without means of transport and logistics. Over 800 000 units of the GMC were manufactured, a 2,5 ton 6x6 covered truck, which was to the truck what the Jeep was to the small cars. Specifications Parts: 226 Packaging 250 x 375 x 70 mm

Designed by Grumman as from 1957 to carry out surveillance missions from aircraft carriers in an entirely autonomous way, the E-2 Hawkeye has up to now never ceased to develop. Certainly today's most complex aircraft ever to be loaded, its large dimensions however don't prevent it from going down into the hangars of the aircraft carrier, since the wings fold back laterally on each side of the fuselage. The operational core is in fact the radar, combined with a very high performance computer. The French Navy ordered three units of the most recent model in April 1995. They took delivery of the first one on the 18th December 1998 at the Lann-Bihoué airbase. These aircraft are part of the 4F Flotilla and are aboard the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier.

Developed from the L-749, the L-1049 Super Constellation first appeared in 1950. The transformation undergone by the L-749 was the longest extension ever made to a propeller airliner. The insertion of fuselage sections increased the length by 5,59 m. Other important modi?cations were the complete reinforcement of the airframe and the ?tting of rectangular portholes, the increase of tank capacity and the installation of new engines. The first L-1049 was put in service on December 15th, 1951 by Eastern. TWA and Eastern Air Lines had the largest fleets of "Super Connie" aircraft. Specifications Parts: 97 Packaging: 335 x 665 x 100 mm

The BISMARCK was commissioned from the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg on 1 July 1936. Launching took place on 14 February 1939, commissioning on 24 August 1940. The major operation in which the Bismarck took part was „Operation Rheinübung“ in May 1941, together with the Prinz Eugen, to wage trade warfare in the North Atlantic against the Allied convoys. During the battle of 27 May 1941, the Bismarck was hit several times by torpedoes. „HMS Dorsetshire“ hit the starboard side with two torpedoes and another torpedo port side which brought about the end of the Bismarck. The ship sank about 550 nautical miles west of Brest. The keel of the TIRPITZ was laid in Wilhelmshaven on 2 November 1936. Her launching took place on 1 April 1939 and the ship was commissioned on 25 February 1941. Some improvements to the design made the Tirpitz heavier than her sister ship Bismarck and to this day she is the largest battleship ever completed in Europe. “Operation Rösselsprung“ was carried out from 2 to 5 July 1942 against the Anglo-American convoy PQ 17 and consisted of the ships Tirpitz, Admiral Hipper, Admiral Scheer and smaller units. On 12 November 1944, the ship received three direct hits during air raids and sank near Tromsø. Specifications Parts: 664 Packaging: 335 x 665 x 100 mm