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The LCM (Landing Craft Mechanized) was the most widely used type of tank-carrying landing craft in WWII and more than 8,500 were built in American yards between 1942 and 1945. As British had no tank-carrying craft lighter than LCT (Landing Craft Tank) s, LCMs were also readily adopted by Royal Navy. LCMs could be either carried on ship davits, or towed across the English Channel. Due to the danger of swamping in rough seas, most LCMs were towed across the Channel and not loaded with troops until the mornings of D-Day. LCMs could be readily identified by their unique perforated bow ramp. As tanks grew larger and heavier, the LCM (3) was developed with a longer hull and greater buoyancy, which allowed a 30-ton tank to be carried. They could also handle up to 30 tons of cargo or 60 troops. LCM (3) had a crew of 4 men and was armed with two 50-caliber machine guns. The LCM was not designed for the crew to live aboard and it remained dependent upon a parent ship over long periods of time. The most important role played by LCMs on D-Day was transporting the engineer teams assigned to demolish the beach obstacles. Specification Model Brief Length: 435 mm Width: 121mm Total Parts: 161pcs Photo Etched Parts: For machine gun brackets Total Sprues: 6pcs plus hull Paint Schemes: USN 1944 during the Normandy Landings

Trumpeter 00902 1/16 T-34/85 model 1944 Fty.183 The T-34/85 Soviet Red Army Tank was considered by many as, "The best tank of World War 2". It was fast, easy to maneuver and hard-hitting. Appearing in huge numbers from early 1944, it led the assault on Germany until the end of the war. When it was widely exported to many communist nations. The major change in T-34 production after 1943 was the arrival of the 85mm (3.34in) gun T-34/85. It had a new three-man turret and a larger-diameter turret ring. Both the T-34/76 and /85 were built in parallel until mid-1944, when production of the former stopped after 35,099 had been completed. The huge losses of T-34s in 1941 and 1943 were due respectively to the speed and surprise of the German advance (Blitzkrieg) and the development of new German heavy tanks, such as the Tiger and Panther. The Panther, in particular, was designed with sloped armour modeled after the T-34 and. with a long-barrelled 75mm (2.95in) gun that matched the Soviet 76.2mm (3in) gun. Although similar in appearance and using the same automotive components, the T-34/85 was a major redesign, with a new three-man turret, the same as that used on the KV-85. The new gun was the D-5T85 (later replaced by the ZIS-S53) dual-purpose 85mm (3.34in) gun, which could fire shells able to penetrate102mm (4in) of armour at 1000m (3280ft). This was enough to defeat a Panther or Tiger at closer range. The T-34/85 was rolling off the production lines in January 1944, only five months after the design was initiated. That year over 11,000 were produced and these played the major role in pushing the Germans back into Germany in late 1944. The T-34/85 remained the principal Soviet tank until the late 1940s and was produced for Third Party Nations well into the 1960s. This kit depicts the T-34/85 Model 1944 with “flattened” turret, later style one piece commander’s hatch, and non-pierced rubber-rimmed road wheel. Features: Static Kit Length: 505 mm Width: 188mm Height: 173mm Total Parts: 846pcs Metal Parts: Brass wire for the steel tow rope and springs Photo Etched Parts: 2 sets grills Total Sprues: 28pcs sprues, lower hull, upper hull, lower turret, upper turret, 78 links toothed track, 78 links flat track, 20 pcs rubber-tirm, transparent driving light Paint Schemes: T-34-85 Model 1944, 55th Guards Tank Bde, 7th Guards Tank Corps, Berlin 1945 Full interior details Various road wheel Mudguard

M1 "Abrams" main battle tank modernization M1A1 as new modification had a number greater abilities than it's predecessor. M1A1 differed firstly in greater firepower and increased defense. Since 1988 M1A1 modification was produced with built-in precipitant uranium armor. In 1986 first modernized M1A1 "Abrams" entered service in US Armed Forces. Firstly they were deployed in US tank forces in German Federation Republic. Features The kit consists of over 1300 parts The kit w/refined detail Multi-slide moulded lower hull and upper hull Individual tracks links Photo-eteched parts included Model Brief: Length: 620mm Width: 232mm Total Parts: 1300+ Metal Parts: screw Total Sprues: 22 sprues , upper hull , lower hull and turret

The M1078 Standard Cargo Truck is designed to transport cargo and soldiers. The M1078 has a payload capacity of 5,000 pounds and to facilitate loading/unloading, the bed side rails are mounted on hinges and can be lowered. The cargo bed can be equipped with an optional bench seat kit for transport of soldiers. The bench seats are constructed of a non-wood material and attach to the cargo bed side rails. The seats can be folded down and stowed when not in use. Soldiers are assisted climbing in and out of the cargo bed area with the aid of a ladder stowed on the vehicle when not in use. A canvas and bows kit is available to keep soldiers and cargo protected from the elements. The M1078 can be equipped with an optional self-recovery winch kit capable of fore and aft vehicle recovery operations. The winch has 308 feet of line capacity and 10,000 pounds bare. Features Detailed multi-directional slide-molded cab. Full drive train assembly complete with engine transmission, differential housing and suspension units. The main tires are hollow rubber with very good tread pattern Windshield and side windows Specification Model Brief Length: 192.6mm Width: 69.8mm Total Parts 570+ Photo Etched Parts 1 piece Total Sprues 13 sprues , cab and tires

Russian BTR-80A armored personnel carrier Features The kit consists of over 540 parts The kit w/refined detail Multi-slide moulded lower hull , upper hull The main tires are hollow rubber with very good tread pattern The photo-etched fret included Specifications Model size: Length:220 mm Width: 84.6mm Total number of parts: 540+ Metal parts: brass cable Etched parts: 2 pcs Total number of offset plates: 21 sprues , lower hull , upper hull and tires

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. Specification J-10CE: Length: 232mm Wingspan: 135mm Rafale: Length: 213mm Wingspan: 142mm Total Parts 270+ Photo Etched Parts 1 piece J-10CE: 8 sprues, Rafale: 6 sprues and fuselages

The AV-8B Harrier II is a family of second-generation vertical/short takeoff and landing or V/STOL ground-attack aircraft of the late 20th century. It is primarily used for light attack or multi-role tasks, typically operated from small aircraft carriers and large amphibious assault ships. The AV-8B is used by the United States Marine Corps. The British Harrier GR7/GR9 versions are used by the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy. Versions are also used by NATO countries: Spain, and Italy. The first AV-8B Harrier IIs produced were commonly known as the "Day Attack" variant, and are no longer in service. Most were upgraded to Night Attack Harrier or Harrier II Plus standards, with the remainder being withdrawn from service. Features Fuselage - Slide-moulded fuselage w/authentic details - Ω (omega) shape canopy is 2-directional slide-moulded Wing - Optional position flaps Specification Scale 1:32 Item Type Static Aircraft Model Brief Length: 443.28mm Wingspan: 290.6mm Total Parts 423pcs Metal Parts n/a Photo Etched Parts 1 piece Film Parts n/a Resin Parts n/a Total Sprues 20 sprues ;rubber tires Paint Schemes 1. AV-8B Harrier II,162972,01/CG,VMA-231'Ace of Spades', USMC 2. AV-8B Harrier II,162962,WP-17,VMA-223'Bulldogs', USMC

The MiG-29M single-seat fighter is actually a long-range weapons delivery platform that uses brand-new technology. It uses a three-channel four-redundant fly-by-wire control system and has a high bomb load and a long combat radius. The cockpit is equipped with a multi-function LCD screen and a HOTAS hands-free control system. The integrated fire control system is based on the "ZHUK-ME" radar and includes an IR infrared search control system and a helmet target aiming indication system. MiG-29M can carry RVV-AE, R-27ER1, R-27ET1, R-27R1, R-27T1, R-73E air-to-air missiles, Kh-29T, Kh-29L, Kh-31A, Kh-31P, Kh-35E air-to-surface missiles, KAB-500 KR(OD), KAB-500L guided bombs, as well as rockets and free-fall bombs. In addition, it is also equipped with a GSh-301 built-in 30mm cannon radar, which can detect air targets within a range of 120 km during air search operation. It can track 10 targets at the same time and attack 4 of them. In the ground search mode, the detection range of the radar for destroyer-sized targets is 250 km, and the detection range of targets such as missile launchers is 150 km.

The Douglas SBD "Dauntless" dive bomber is the backbone of the Pacific Fleet's naval aviation. It has the lowest loss rate among U.S. aircraft carrier-based aircraft. Between 1940 and July 1944, Douglas produced a total of 5,936 SBD Dauntless and Army A-24s. The SBD "Dauntless" dive bomber has a unique flap system called "Swiss cheese". The dive speed brake is covered with 3-inch diameter openings, which allows the aircraft to accurately rush to the target. Recovery from vertical dive. In addition to the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Army Aviation, the SBD Dauntless dive bomber is also in service in countries such as New Zealand and Mexico. The first recorded enemy ship sunk by the U.S. Navy in World War II was caused by an SBD Dauntless dive bomber taking off from the USS Enterprise. And in subsequent battles, 18 enemy ships were sunk, including one battleship and six aircraft carriers. SBD-1 and SBD-2 are equipped with two 7.62 mm machine guns in the engine hood of the aircraft, and 1-2 machine guns in the rear seat for defense.

The Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber became a mainstay of the Navy's air fleet in the Pacific, with the lowest loss ratio of any U.S. carrier-based aircraft. Douglas delivered a total of 5,936 SBD/A-24s between 1940 and the end of production in July 1944. The SBD Dauntless featured "Swiss cheese" flaps — dive brakes punched with 3-inch holes — so that it could achieve pinpoint accuracy by diving to the target, dropping the bomb and then pulling out of the near-vertical dive. In addition to the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Army Air Forces, the Dauntless served forces in New Zealand and Mexico. The first enemy ship sunk by the U.S. Navy in World II is credited to a Dauntless from the USS Enterprise. The diving Dauntless went on to destroy 18 enemy warships, including a battleship and six carriers. The SBD-5 which was built at a new Douglas plant set up at Tulsa; this version had a 1,200 hp R-1820-60 engine and 2,409 were built for the Navy. Finally, Tulsa produced 451 SBD-6s with 1,350 hp R-1820-66 engines.

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

The Lightning was the only British designed and built fighter capable of speeds in excess of Mach 2 to serve with the Royal Air Force. There is no doubt that the Lightning will go down in the history books as another classic British fighter. The Lightning was specifically designed as a point defence interceptor - essentially a guided missile-armed, air superiority fighter optimised to defend mainland Britain against bomber attacks. In order to reduce cross sectional area of the fuselage and improve performance, the fuel capacity was highly restricted. It was armed with two 30 mm ADEN cannons and two air-to-air missiles, at first the de Havilland Firestreak and later the Hawker Siddeley Red Top. Features Left and right fuselage rendered in fine detail Separate part for tailfin, so the F.1A version or Clipped tailfin F.3 Version can be selected. Specification Model Brief Length: 524.6mm Wingspan: 333.1mm Total Parts: 163PCS Metal Parts: Photo Etched Parts: n/a Film Parts: Photo-film for instrument panel Resin Parts: n/a Total Sprues: 11 sprues and three tyres Paint Schemes: 1) Ligtning F.1A, XM174, No.56 Squadron, Royal Air Force, RAF Wattisham, England, 1963. 2) Ligtning F.3, XR711, No.111 Squadron, Royal Air Force, RAF"

The Lightning was the only British designed and built fighter capable of speeds in excess of Mach 2 to serve with the Royal Air Force. There is no doubt that the Lightning will go down in the history books as another classic British fighter. The Lightning was specifically designed as a point defence interceptor - essentially a guided missile-armed, air superiority fighter optimised to defend mainland Britain against bomber attacks. In order to reduce cross sectional area of the fuselage and improve performance, the fuel capacity was highly restricted. It was armed with two 30 mm ADEN cannons and two air-to-air missiles, at first the de Havilland Firestreak and later the Hawker Siddeley Red Top. Features Left and right fuselage rendered in fine detail. Separate parts in ventral pack for the F.2A version or F.6 Version.  

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 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

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  

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.  

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.