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Heinkel He 111H-6 Diecast Model |
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| 1:72 Scale | Length | Width | ||
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| Heinkel He 111H-6 | 9" | 12.25" |
The Luftwaffe detachment Kuhlmey (parts of 1./SG3,1./SG5,11./JG54 and NAGr.1), named after their famous commander, Oberst Kurt Kuhlmey. provided large amounts of support in the heavy defence battles in Carelia, Finland in the summer 1944. Although used less, and of less importance than the large deployment of Fw 190s and Stukas, the Heinkel was still an important part of this defence. This He 111H-6 was based at Immola in July 1944. The coding was of Stab LLG 2 to which this aircraft was previously attached.
Please note: This specific release from Corgi (AA33702) is subject to a notorious paint scuffing problem on the upper side of the wings. Parts of the airbrushed camouflage pattern tend to get rubbed off by the plastic clamshell packaging that holds the model. The majority of this effect is limited to the upper leading edges of the wings. Since these models arrived in this condition direct from the factory, they are sometimes described as being "weathered", however in this particular case the effect was not intentionally applied during production.
Designed in direct violation of the Treaty of Versailles, the Heinkel He 111 first flew on February 24, 1935. Masquerading as a transport aircraft, the He 111 was actually a fast medium bomber that went on to become the most prolific Luftwaffe bomber used during the early part of WWII. During its early service career, the He 111 had the distinction of being one of the fastest aircraft in the world, with speeds exceeding 250 mph. It was also versatile, serving as a medium bomber, strategic bomber and as a torpedo bomber. By late 1944 the Luftwaffe halted bomber production, and the He 111 became a transport aircraft.
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Corgi's 1:72 scale He 111 series replicates this famous symbol of the WWII German bomber forces (Kampfwaffe). This model is constructed using only the smallest amount of plastic, with its fuselage and distinctive massive elliptical wing and tail in diecast metal. The large offset "greenhouse" nose canopy allows for easy viewing of the pilot and forward gunner/bombardier lying prone over the bomb site. The model features many defensive machine gun positions, such as a rotating dorsal mounted gunner, waist gunners and an intricate ventral birdcage gondola. Additional features include opening hinged bomb doors to reveal bomb details, an intricate ventral antenna and subassembly landing gear.
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