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A50183 Messerschmitt Me262 & P-51D Mustang Dogfight Double 1:72 Product Info The clash of eagles which took place in the skies above Europe during the final months of WWII saw the worlds first operational jet fighter pitched against arguably the finest piston engined fighter of the war. Even though it represented the future of aviation, the Messerschmitt Me262 stood little chance against large num…

Airfix Messerschmitt Me262A-2A 1:72 Description: Despite being the most advanced aircraft of WWII, Adolf Hitler insisted that the Me262 be developed into a fast attack bomber, diverting valuable resources from much needed fighter production. Known as the ‘Stormbird’ the attack version included hard points for two 500kg bombs under the nose of the aircraft, with its speed making it almost invulnera…

A73100 BAE Hawk NHS Livery 1:72 - Competition Winning Design Product Info The agile and reliable BAe Hawk T.1 has been providing the Royal Air Force with an effective advanced jet pilot training platform for over 40 years, replacing the Folland Gnat in this role. With over 1000 aircraft produced, the Hawk has also proved to be one of Britain's most lucrative post war aviation export successes. Thi…

Airfix A09009 Armstrong Whitworth Whitley Mk.VII 1:72 Perhaps not the most famous RAF aircraft of WWII, the Whitley was one of three British medium bombers in service at the outbreak of the Second World War and although it was withdrawn from front line bombing duties following the introduction of heavier, four-engined bombers, it was to see service right through to the end of the war. Certainly di…

A09008 Airfix Douglas Dakota Mk.III & Willys Jeep 1:72 Described by General Eisenhower as one of the four weapons that helped the Allies to win the Second World War, the Douglas DC3 and its military variant the C-47 Skytrain (Dakota in RAF service) has since gone on to be an instantly recognizable symbol of both air travel and the liberation of occupied lands that so characterized the Second World…

A08015 Airfix Douglas Dakota Mk. IV 1:72 Described by General Eisenhower as one of the four weapons that helped the Allies to win the Second World War, the Douglas DC3 and its military variant the C-47 Skytrain (Dakota in RAF service) has since gone on to be an instantly recognizable symbol of both air travel and the liberation of occupied lands that so characterized the Second World War. Continui…

A2046A Airfix Supermarine Spitfire MkVb 1:72 The Spitfire MkV was one of the most successful 'temporary' fighters ever introduced into the Royal Air Force, having been rushed into service following experiences up against the Bf109's of the Luftwaffe. Over one hundred and forty RAF squadrons operated the type. It served on all battlefronts and was supplied to nine other countries including the Sovi…

Airfix Blackburn Buccaneer S Mk.2 RN 1:72 Description: The mighty Blackburn Buccaneer was one of the most capable low-level strike aircraft of the Cold War period, originally entering Royal Navy service in 1962 to counter the significant threat of a massive Soviet Naval expansion programme. Rather than face the crippling cost of building new ships of their own to meet this threat, British thinking…

A00502 Top Gun F5-E Tiger II "THE MIG" Description The “Mig-28s” that flew at the start and again at the end of the first Top Gun movie were actually Northrop F-5E Tigers flown by the U.S. Navy’s Aggressor Squadrons. These fictitious hostiles were finally defeated by the triumphant Top Gun aces at the end of the film, albeit after one loss during the dogfight. Produced under licensed. (Vehicle/Aer…

A50184 Grumman F-4F4 Wildcat & Mitsubishi Zero Dogfight Double 1:72 Product Info As the US Navy fought back in the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor attack, the diminutive F4F Wildcat was forced into combat against the Mitsubishi Zero, one of the worlds most successful naval fighters. With US pilots quickly learning not to dogfight with their agile opponent, the rugged Wildcat effectively held the lin…

A00501 Top Gun Jesters A-4 Skyhawk Description The A4 flew in the first movie as training partners to the F-14 Tomcats. Some of the most exciting flying scenes featured these stalwarts of the U.S. Navy, and their pilots endeavours helped to hone the Top Gun’s skills.