F/A-18E Super Hornet Manufactured by Revell | No. 04994 | 1:32 The McDonnell-Douglas / Northrop F / A-18 Hornet is an airborne combat and attack aircraft capable of operating in all weather conditions. The roots of the F/A-18 go back to 1974 and the F-17 prototype, which was of interest to the US Navy command this year. The contract for the serial construction of the aircraft was concluded in 1976. In order to speed up the work, the Northrop company entered into cooperation with the McDonnell-Douglas company. As a result, on November 18, 1978, the test flight of the prototype took place, and a year later - successful landings on the aircraft carrier. Since 1982, the aircraft have been delivered to linear units with General Electric F404-GE-402 engines as propulsion units. The aircraft is produced in several versions. The first were the F-18A (fighter) and the F-18B (trainer). Foreign orders from Spain, Canada and Australia appeared rapidly. In 1987, a version of the F-18C was created, adapted for use with AMRAAM missiles. A year later, the F/A-18D two-seat version of the F-18 entered service, adapted for operation in all weather conditions, which could serve as an attack aircraft. On its basis, the reconnaissance version of the R / F-18D was created. The newer versions (the so-called Super Hornet) -F / A-18E and F / A-18F are heavily modified versions of the F / A-18D. They are characterized by an increased length of the fuselage, wingspan and their surface area. They also have new General Electric F414 engines and greatly expanded and modernized avionics. They were first presented in 1995. The EA-18G Growler electronic warfare aircraft was also created on the basis of the F-18. All versions of the F / A-18 have met the favor of pilots, are characterized by a low failure rate, ease of use and very good flight parameters. Hornets took part in the operation against Libya in 1986 and in the operation Desert Storm in 1991. Technical data (F/A-18 C version): Maximum speed: 1915 km/h, rate of climb: 254 m/s, practical ceiling 15 240 m, maximum range: 3340 km, operational range: 280-740 km, armament : fixed- Single six-barreled 20 mm M61A-1 cannon, underslung - up to 7700 kg load.
Tornado IDS - NEW PIECES - 350 pieces - detailed photo-etched - Removable RB199 engine with support trolley - Flaps and Slats extended or retracted - Movable ailerons - Opening radome and highly detailed radar - Thrust reversers open or closed - Airbrakes open or closed - Wheels in rubber - Variable geometry wings and rotating pylons - Rubber covers for the wing reentry area - Color instructions - 2 Super decals for 4 versions CONTAINS ONE MODEL - FIGURES NOT INCLUDED The Tornado project was born from the collaboration of Italy, Germany and United Kingdom for the creation of a multi-role combat aircraft with high flight performance. A twin-engine aircraft was thus developed, with a two-seater configuration and variable geometry wings to better respond to its main role: low-altitude supersonic fighter-bomber capable of "following" the profile of the terrain. The Tornado IDS (Interdictor/strike), ideal for attack missions, was the first to be used by the flight operations departments of the three countries that developed the project. From the original project, the ECR (Electronic Combat/Reconnaissance) version was also created. The Tornado IDS has been used in several scenarios where it has been able to demonstrate its operational efficiency.
The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter is an American supersonic interceptor and fighter-bomber. The F-104 is the fruit of the American experience of the Korean War, where most of the aerial victories were achieved in one stunning strike. This, in turn, meant that the new USAAF fighter had to, above all else, be fast and have a high rate of climb. It is also a reflection of the concept of "missile aircraft with a man on board", which also worked in the Soviet and British aviation in the second half of the 1950s and early 1960s. The flight of the prototype, created by Clarence " Kelly" Johnson, took place on February 7, 1954, and entry into line units began in 1958. The serial aircraft was powered by a General Electric J79 turbojet engine with thin trapezoidal wings and radar R21G/H. The F-104 was produced in several versions. The basic one is the F-104A, which serves as a fighter aircraft, and the F-104C, which is a fighter-bomber. Later versions were mainly produced for export. The F-104G, with a more powerful J79-GE-11 engine and improved avionics went to Germany, the CF-104 is a licensed version of the F-104G, but with the J79-OEL-7 engine , manufactured in Canada, the F-104S is an aircraft manufactured in Italy under license with the J79-GE-19 engine. Finally, the F-104J was produced for the Japanese Air Force with the J79-IHI-11A engine at Mitsubishi factories. The aircraft designed to train the test pilots was the NF-104 Rocket Starfighter. The F-104 was an incredibly difficult and unforgiving aircraft to fly. It has suffered many accidents: in Canadian aviation alone, 110 of 238 F-104 aircraft crashed! Technical data (F-104G version): Maximum speed: 2137 km/h, rate of climb: max. 254 m / s, maximum altitude 27,400 m, maximum range: 2,920 km, armament: fixed - one 20 mm six-barreled M61A-1 cannon, suspended - up to 1,814 kg load.
MACCHI MC 202 FOLGORE 1:32 ITALERI 2518 Finely detailed cockpit with 3D decals - Accurately reproduced engine and machine gun compartment - Detailed undercarriage compartment with optional compartment cover - Photoetched details of the engine, cockpit, flaps and fuselage - Realistic engravings of the panels and rivets - Movable wing and tail ailerons - Positionable flaps, closed or open - Two types of tailplanes - Realistic smoke ring decals with application guide - Color guide for staining and installing the decals NOT FIGURE INCLUDED The Macchi MC 202 Folgore was a decisive innovation for the fighter units of the Regia Aeronautica. Extraordinarily beautiful from an aerodynamic point of view, it was equipped with the powerful German DB 601 in-line engines produced under license by the Italian aeronautical industry. The new engines and the solidity of the aeronautical project have equipped the Regia Aeronautica with a fighter capable of fighting "on par" with the allied fighters. The flight performances, compared to the previous generation fighters equipped with radial engines such as the Fiat G-50 and the Macchi Mc-200, were in fact decidedly better. Maneuverable and fast (it reached 600 km/h) it was armed in the first versions with two Breda-SAFAT 12.7 mm caliber machine guns. installed on the muzzle. Only in later versions was the armament upgraded to make it more suitable for aerial combat against American and British fighters.
TAMIYA 60315 F16CJ (BLOCK 50) FIGHTING FALCON, LENGTH 475MM WINGSPAN 296MM, THE BOX INCLUDES THE PILOT, THE ENGINE, 4 VERSIONS OF DECALS AND THE PHOTO ETCHES, 1:32 SCALE
The Lockheed F-104 Starfighter fighter-interceptor was, without a doubt, one of the most famous aircraft in the history of aviation. It was certainly also one of the longest-lived. In fact, the F-104 entered service at the end of the 1950s with the American Air Force and formed the flight line of the fighter units of various NATO nations for more than 40 years. The first version, the F-104 A, was used by the USAF as an interceptor fighter to oppose long-range Soviet bombers and entered service at the end of the 1950s. The next version, the F-104C, was assigned to the role of multi-role fighter and fighter-bomber. The F-104C was also used by the USAF during the early stages of the Vietnam War. The F-104 was developed on an absolutely original and, for the time, innovative aerodynamic concept: small trapezoidal wings in the middle of the fuselage, an elongated shape, the horizontal stabilizer on the tail and an engine, the powerful J-79 turbojet from General Electric, capable of guaranteeing extraordinary supersonic performance. SUPER DECAL FOR 6 VERSIONS
In the early 1930s, the Italian Regia Aeronautica operated IMAM Ro.1 (Fokker CV under licence) reconnaissance and observation biplanes. The military were quite satisfied with the type, however when IMAM offered a new type of biplane designed by Giovanni Galasso, the decision was made to acquire the new type. After successful test flights of the prototype, production began in 1934. The Ro.37 was powered by an inline Fiat A.30 engine, but the Italian Army also showed interest in a version fitted with a Piaggio P radial engine. .IX . This version was known as the Ro.37bis and was produced in the inline engine type. The Ro.37 and 37bis became the main observation and reconnaissance types of the Regia Aeronautica and were kept in service until the surrender of Italy on 25 August 1943. By this time, a total of 621 machines of both versions had been produced, 325 of which were the bis version. The first time the type saw combat action was during the Italian attack on Abyssinia (Ethiopia). They also fought in the Spanish Civil War, operated by both the Aviazione Legionaria and the Aviación Nacional.
The Macchi MC 205 Veltro is considered by many to be the best Italian fighter of the Second World War. The evolution of the "Folgore" kept the excellent aeronautical design of its predecessor unchanged and was equipped, like the other "series 5" fighters, with the German Daimler-Benz DB605 engine. The powerful 12-cylinder V engine, also produced under license by Fiat, allowed the Veltro to reach a maximum speed of 640 km/h. Fast, maneuverable and well armed, with the adoption of 2 x 12.7 mm machine guns in the nose and 2 x 20 mm cannons in the wings, it was capable of fighting on a par with the best Allied fighters of the period such as the P-51 American Mustang. It entered the line in the first months of 1943 with the Regia Aeronautica. After the armistice of 8 September it was employed, until the end of the conflict, both by the flight departments of the Italian Social Republic and by those of the Co-Belligerent Air Force.
The Gloster Meteor was a twin-engine straight-wing jet fighter produced by the British Gloster Aircraft Company in the 1940s. The first British jet to enter operational service and the second in the world, the Meteor was used for about 15 years by the air forces of dozens of nations. Armament consisted of four 20 mm Hispano guns. Propulsion was provided by two jet engines installed on the straight wing. The speed was between 668 and 950 km/h depending on the models, two of which appeared in wartime. Despite its traditional design and large size, it fought in various regional conflicts until at least 1956 and achieved several firsts and a world speed record. On November 7, 1945, Captain HJ Wilson achieved the first speed record for a jet aircraft, flying at a speed of 975 km/h at Herne Bay in Kent (England). When it was surpassed as a fighter, it found use as a fighter-bomber and especially as a two-seat night fighter, equipped with radar in the nose, as well as a trainer.
Ilyushin Il-2 is a Soviet, single-engine low-wing, mixed-frame attack aircraft with a classic tail, designed by Sergei Ilyushin since World War II. The flight of the prototype took place on October 2, 1939, and serial production began in 1940 and lasted until 1945. In total, up to 36,183 copies of this large aircraft were built. The power unit was a 12-cylinder Mikulin AM-38 piston engine with a power of up to 1600 hp. The concept of the Il-2 aircraft was based on the desire to create a heavily armed and heavily armored attack aircraft designed to destroy enemy ground targets and their armored vehicles. Mass-produced airplanes had 4 to 6mm armor around the engine and cockpit. The Il-2 was therefore resistant to small arms fire and single shots from 20mm cannons. After improving the quality of crew training and applying new tactics, the Il-2 became an aircraft capable of wreaking havoc among the German Panzewaffe. It is no coincidence that the Germans nicknamed it "flying death", and the designer nicknamed it "flying tank". During the war, a dozen versions of Il-2 were created, the most important of which is Il2m3. Its crew consisted of two people - a pilot and a rear gunner, the Mikulin AM-38F (1700 HP) unit was used as the engine, and a self-sealing fuel tank was introduced. The aerodynamic properties have also been improved. In total, 7377 machines of this version were built in 1944. Il-2 took part in all major battles on the Eastern Front - from Moscow (1941) through Stalingrad and Kursk (1942/1943), up to the Berlin operation in 1945. Technical data (Ił-2 mod.1942 version) : length: 11.65 m, wingspan: 14.6 m, maximum speed: 426 km / h, practical range: 740 km, practical ceiling 6200 m, armament: fixed -2 WJ 23 mm guns, 2 7.62 mm SzKAS machine guns, 8 unguided RS-82 / RS-132 outboard missiles, bombs up to 400 kg
USN SBD-5 "BATTLE OF PHILIPPINE SEA" photoetched patches included, masking for the transparent parts included, the vehicle can be assembled with the wings closed or open. 1:48 scale ACADEMY 12239
USAAF P-51 NORTH AFRICA ACADEMY 1:48 SCALE The North American P-51 Mustang is an American, single-engine, long-range fighter and attack aircraft with a classic tail and all-metal construction. The prototype flight took place on October 26, 1940. The P-51 Mustang has earned a reputation as one of the best, if not the best, fighter aircraft of WWII. Replacing the Allison V-1710-39 engine from the first project with a Rolls-Royce Merlin engine (P-51 Mustang Mk.Ia version) brought the Mustang to perfection like never before. The single-seat fighter impressed with its top speed, range, maneuverability and powerful weapons. The combination of all the most important parameters for the evaluation of the aircraft meant that the Mustang proved itself in practically every role entrusted to it: it gained air superiority, escorted, performed reconnaissance missions, attacked ground targets. The class of design is evidenced by the fact that the Mustang remained in active service well into the 1970s! One of the most notable versions was the P-51D, based on the P-51B. It received a drip-free cab fairing, which provides excellent visibility, and a new engine, the Packard V-1650-7, which significantly improved performance. Technical data (P-51D version): length: 9.83 m, wingspan: 11.28 m, height: 4.08 m, maximum speed: 703 km / h, rate of climb: 16.3 m / s, maximum range: 2755 km, practical ceiling: 12800 m, armament: fixed - 6 12.7 mm M2 machine guns, suspended - up to 908 kg of bombs or 10 127 mm HVAR rocket launchers.
BF 108 PROFIPACK EDITION EDUARD 1:48 SCALE, THE BOX CONTAINS IN ADDITION TO THE SPRUE TO BUILD THE PLANE, A CARD WITH THE PHOTO ENGRAVINGS, A SHEET WITH THE PRE-CUT MASKING OF THE COCKPIT AND OF COURSE THE DECALS, WITH THE USUAL EXCELLENT QUALITY OF EDUARD
The Grumman A-6 Intruder was an American airborne attack aircraft of the Cold War and modern times. The flight of the aircraft took place in 1960, and the machine entered service in 1963. In total, about 690 aircraft of this type were built. In the A-6E version, traction was provided by two Pratt and Whitney J-52-P8B engines, each with a thrust of 41 kN. The machine did not have permanent armament on board. However, it could carry a load of bombs and rockets with a total weight of up to 8,200 kg.
The Vought A-7 Corsair II is a light attack aircraft, adapted for use from aircraft carriers. Its story begins in February 1964, when Vought (today LTV Aerospace) was commissioned to develop a project for a new onboard aircraft for the US Navy, intended to replace the A-4 Skyhawk, with greater armament and scope. The design was developed on the basis of the F-8 Crusader and adapted it for subsonic flights. The A-7 prototype was flown in 1965, and serial production began a year later. The Corsair II recalls the shape of a Crusader, however the angle of the wing wedge has not been changed, which has been redesigned, bringing the number of suspension nodes to 6, and - apart from the flaps and ailerons - saws and spoilers , a device for hydraulic folding of the wings was also introduced. The structure was largely unified with the crusader, using many ready-made elements. The main versions are: A-7E (fighter-assault), A-7H (land version), A-7K (new avionics, in service since 1980). The A-7 Corsair II aircraft saw extensive combat use in the Vietnam War and the 1986 air attack on Libya. Mins were also exported. in Greece and Portugal. Technical data: Maximum speed: 1100 km/h; rate of climb 67 m/s, maximum ceiling 16000 m, maximum range: 4600 km, permanent armament: two 20mm Mk.12 guns, lifting capacity: up to 6800 kg.
