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Described by famous British test pilot Eric 'Winkle' brown as the most formidable aircraft of WWII, the Messerschmitt me 262 was a Quantum leap i...

Representing the primary production variant of the Messerschmitt Me262 jet, the A-1A was the fighter-bomber version of the aircraft desired by Hitl...

The end of the Second World War saw the victorious Allied nations desperately attempting to secure details of German jet technology and high speed ...

When the Japanese Zero first entered service in 1940, it was without doubt the most advanced naval fighter in the world and quickly earned a reput...

In the aftermath of the Pearl Harbor Raid, America embarked on an audacious plan to strike at the very heart of the Japanese nation and post clea...

Airfix - 1:72 North American F-51D Mustang The North American P-51 Mustang is regarded by many as one of the most iconic American fighters of the S...

The North American P51 Mustang is viewed as one of the iconic American fighters of the Second World War.  Designed to an RAF specification, the Mus...

As one of the most successful post war Soviet jet fighter designs, the MiG 17 was coveted by other Warsaw Pact nations, who were keen to upgrade ...

 The stable flight characteristics of the government designed Royal Aircraft Factory BE2c made it an ideal choice for use as a home defence night ...

Airfix - 1:72 Supermarine Spitfire F.Mk.22 Considered by many to be the ultimate Spitfire, the F Mk.22 shared only a very passing resemblance to it...

Scheme: Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Ia N3290 GR-U 92 Squadron 1940 The first production Spitfire Mk.I was delivered to RAF No.19 Squadron at Duxford on...

After the fall of France in 1940, the two great air arms of the day, Great Britain's RAF and Germany's Luftwaffe, faced each other in large numbe...

Airfix: 1:72 Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Va Without doubt, the Supermarine Spitfire was one of the most important aircraft of WWII, with more being pro...

For many people, the Supermarine Spitfire is regarded the most famous fighting aeroplane ever to take to the skies, even though some may question...

When the mighty German Tiger 1 entered service during the Autumn of 1942, it was the most advanced tank in the world and one designed specifical...

The Valiant was the first of the RAF’s V Bomber trio to enter service. The most conventional of the three designs, it was also the first to drop ...

The Vickers Wellington was Britain’s most capable bomber at the start of WWII and would see extensive service throughout the war, including with R...

As Britain looked to strike back at the start of WWII, the Vickers Wellington was arguably their most important aircraft and they needed to ensure...

Airfix 1:72 Westland Sea King HAR.3/Mk.43 Scale Model Kit Schemes: Westland Sea King Har.3, 78 Squadron RAF Mount Pleasant Falkland Islands Jan 19...

Operated by the Royal Navy, one of the most extensively modified versions of the Westland Sea King is the Westland Commando HC4. First flying on 26...

As helicopter technology continued to advance apace following the end of the Second World War, the operational flexibility offered by rotary pow...

About the Tank: The 25-PDR saw service throughout World War II with British and Commonwealth forces and it was generally thought to be one of the b...

About the Vehicle: The '88' proved to be an excellent anti-tank gun in France in 1940. By the time it arrived in North Africa it was a feared ta...