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<p>The English Electric Lightning was a supersonic jet fighter aircraft of the Cold War era, noted for its great speed. It is the only all-British Mach 2 fighter and was the first aircraft in the world capable of cruising at Mach+ speeds. It could also carry the awesome Firestreak missile.</p><h3>Includes</h3><ul> <li>Paints</li> <li>Glues</li> <li>Brushes</li> <li>Decals</li> </ul><p>English Electric Lightning is a British twin-engine supersonic fighter plane. The flight of the F.1 version took place in 1960, and the F.2 four years later. Lightning is characterized by an unusual arrangement of engines - vertically one above the other. The very unusual wing contour and the lack of wing flaps are also unique. It was powered by two 7,260 daN Rolls-Royce Avon 302 engines with afterburning. The prototype of the serial Lightning was the machine marked as P.1B. From 1960, i.e. shortly after the final version was flown, the machine began to be delivered to RAF squadrons. In total, 338 machines of this type were created in six different versions (interceptor-F.1 and F.1A, fighter-bomber-F.53 and training-combat-T.4, T.5, T.55). The plane did not manage to interest any of the European recipients, but it was exported to Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. The RAF Lightning units were released in the 1980s. These planes were equipped with the Ferranti AI Mk 23 Aispass radar, and the main armament was Firestreak or Red Top air-to-air missiles with the IR system and two 30mm cannons.</p>

<h3>Knocking It Out of the Park</h3> <p>The Avro Lancaster was one of the RAF's mainstay aircraft of WWII and it was such a capable design that it was modified to conduct special missions. Perhaps the most famous of these was the mission to destroy hydroelectric dams which powered Germany's main industrial region. Sir Barnes Wallis created a bomb which would skip across the surface of the dam's reservoir, sink next to the dam wall, then explode to breech the dam with its shock waves. 19 Lancasters were modified to carry this special bomb and these "Dambusters" conducted a successful attack on three of the dams on May 17, 1943. In addition, Lancasters nicknamed "Grand Slam Bombers" were used to carry the largest conventional bombs of WWII, the "Grand Slam." After being dropped from high altitudes, these bombs would penetrate deep into the target before exploding, destroying it with earthquake-like shocks. They were used against fortified structures such as U-boat pens and railroad bridges.</p> <h3>Features</h3> <ul> <li>Kit includes parts to depict either a Lancaster B. Mk.III Special "Dambuster" or a Lancaster B Mk.I Special "Grand Slam Bomber" in 1/48 scale.</li> <li>Length: 443mm, Wingspan: 648mm</li> <li>Interiors of cockpit, gun turrets, and bomb bay feature fine details.</li> <li>Nose and tail turrets are movable.</li> <li>Parts for two Merlin engines are included and cowlings may be detached to showcase them even after assembly.</li> <li>Slick tires for landing gear feature realistic weighted effect.</li> <li>Pilot, radio operator, bombardier, gunner, and ground crew figures are included (5 figures total).</li> <li>Comes with marking options for two Dambuster and one Grand Slam Bomber.</li> </ul>

<p>Over the past three years our 1/32 Scale Aircraft Series has gained a growing selection of modern military aircraft models, including the F-4 Phantom II, F-14 Tomcat and F-15 Eagle. Tamiya now proudly adds the F-16 Fighting Falcon to this distinguished lineup, offering our most detailed ever 1/32 scale aircraft model, and setting whole new standards in large-scale aircraft modeling.</p> <p>Regarded as one of the world's leading jet fighters, the F-16 Fighting Falcon is currently employed by more than 20 countries, and has served in actual combat since the 1980's. The F-16CJ Block 50 variant is the newest F-16 currently being deployed to U.S. units. Major upgrades to the Block 50 included a more powerful turbo General Electric engine, AGM-88 HARM (High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missile) and targeting system. The F-16CJ is used for "Wild Weasel" SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defense) missions, which include searching out and destroying radar and missile sites.</p> <p>The F-16 Fighting Falcon model maintains the ease of assembly featured by all of the models in our 1/32 Scale Aircraft Series, and boasts the high level of detail and accuracy for which Tamiya is known around the world. This model has given our designers the opportunity to incorporate a number of modeling ideas and innovations that would not have been possible on a smaller 1/48 or 1/72 scale.</p> <p>This is the first ever 1/32 scale F-16 model to replicate the characteristic large air intake duct, nicknamed "Big Mouth". The F110-GE-129 jet engine is also replicated in precise detail, and can slide into place on a hook and rail system exactly like the actual aircraft. The entire engine can also be displayed outside the aircraft using the included cart.</p> <p>This model achieves a level of accuracy only possible in such a large-scale work. The upper surfaces of the wings are molded to the main body of the plane in one single piece, creating a "Blended Body" which artfully depicts the F-16's beautiful, streamlined form and proportions. The model features screw-mounted main body and die-cast landing gears with actual rubber tires for extra durability.</p> <p>This model makes use of the newly developed mini poly caps to ensure that missiles, ECM pod and external fuel tanks are removable and interchangeable even after assembly. This way, modelers can enjoy depicting different weapon configurations specific to various F-16 missions. Use of poly caps also enables trailing edge flaps, horizontal stabilizer fins and vertical tail fin flaps to move freely after assembly.</p> <p>Pitot tube and static dischargers are reproduced using metal parts, and photo-etched parts are used for seat buckles, radar antenna, chaff/flare dispensers and name-plate adding to the models realism and display value. This same painstaking attention to detail led us to include an ejector seat fitted with a moveable slide rail, just like the actual aircraft. Curved bubbletop canopy features choice of clear or smoked canopy, and can be assembled in the open or closed position. 1 detailed pilot figure is also included. Gun hatch and nose cone can be opened after assembly to display machine gun and radar system respectively and metal weight has been added to nose for accurate front-rear weight distribution. Featuring decals to produce up to 4 different versions, including tiger design used during "Tiger Meets" and markings for F-16s who flew SEAD missions over Iraq, the list of fantastic features is truly endless. We guarantee that even the most fanatical aviation fan will be truly satisfied.</p> <h3>Features</h3> <ul> <li>Detailed F-110-GE-129 jet engine can be removed from housing even after assembly. Kit includes special dolly for easy display.</li> <li>Missiles are installed using poly caps, allowing them to be removed and used interchangeably.</li> <li>Landing gear made from die-cast metal for extra durability. Photo-etched parts ensure high level of detail.</li> <li>Moveable ejection seat is fixed to a slide rail, just like the actual aircraft.</li> </ul>

<p>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. </p> <h3>Specification</h3> <ul> <li>Scale: 1:72</li> <li>Parts: 58 pieces</li> <li>Packaging: 125 x 235 x 45 mm</li> </ul> <h3>Includes</h3> <ul> <li>Cement</li> <li>Brush</li> <li>Main paints</li> </ul>

<p>The Douglas DC-3 and its military variant Douglas C-47 and Douglas Dakota was a type of aircraft that was built from 1935 onwards in approximately 10,655 originals and 5,424 under license. A total of 16,079 pieces were manufactured, of which 607 were civil and 15,472 were military machines. This is the second highest number built for a passenger or transport aircraft to date. The military versions Douglas C-47 (US Air Force) and Douglas Dakota (Royal Air Force) became known in Germany with the nickname „Rosinen Bomber“ during the Berlin Airlift. The DC-3 was a development of the DC-1, of which only one prototype was built, with the maiden flight on July 1, 1933. During World War II, the DC-3 was used as a transport, tow plane, ambulance and passenger plane. In the American armed forces it had many designations and names, including C-41, C-47, C-48, C-49, C-50, C-51, C-52, C-53, C-68, C- 84, C-117, Skytrain, Skytrooper and in the US Navy it was called R4D. In the Royal Air Force, the aircraft was used under the name „Dakota“. </p> <h3>Specification</h3> <ul> <li>Scale: 1:72</li> <li>Parts: 140 pieces</li> <li>Packaging 250 x 450 x 70 mm</li> </ul>

<h3>Experimental twin-engine carrier fighter aircraft developed by Grumman for the U.S. Navy in the late 1930s.</h3> <p>Powered by two Wright R-1820 Cyclone counter-rotating radial engines, the Skyrocket’s top speed was 358 mph and could climb 10,000 ft in just over four minutes. During diving tests the Skyrocket reached a speed of 485 mph.</p> <p>One prototype was built and its first flight was on April 1st 1940. At the time it was the Navy’s largest fighter, with a wingspan of 42 ft and length just under 29 ft.</p> <p>The unique Skyrocket served for research purposes until being dismantled after an accident in late 1944.</p> <p>The reissue kit by Academy includes parts for the early truncated-nose &amp; short engine nacelles and the late long-nose &amp; extended engine nacelles, originally released by Minicraft as two separate kits.</p>