| Specialize in International Shipping. Best service guaranteed Cafereo Big Bird Volume 4 Vintage WWII Aircraft Bombers 1/144 #5 WWII German Air Force Heinkel He-177 Long Range Heavy Bomber 1:144 This one is 100th Bomber Battalion, 2nd Squadron Limited supply. Take early bird special to own one at low cost. 100% details from a real plane. Wings and turbines are movable in some models. Come with full landing gears and weapon system such as missiles, bombs and fuel tanks. Also comes with decal details that can be easily decorated. After some simple assembly, they look awesome. Highly detailed and highly colorful. Every one true to scale 1:144. Can easily fit with your other collection. This accurate scale, detailed and well designed model is the best you can find. All the way from Japan, quality is guaranteed. If you don't have the time and technique to make great models, this set is all you need. Already painted, details are simply outstanding, the classy and intricate colour scheme is faithfully replicated using the latest paint technology. Item sealed in its original packaging. They are collectibles, not simply toys and with limited production. Don't miss this chance to own them! Collect them all! The Model measures 6 " long (15.3 cm long) approximately History: Design and development: The Heinkel He 177 Greif (Griffin) was a long-range bomber of the Luftwaffe. This troubled aircraft was the only heavy bomber built in large numbers by Germany during World War II. Luftwaffe aircrew nicknamed it the Luftwaffenfeuerzeug (Luftwaffe's lighter) or the "Flaming Coffin" due to serious engine problems on the initial versions of the aircraft. Initial versions had many problems; when these problems were later rectified the type was successful, but could not be deployed in numbers due to Germany's deteriorating situation in the war. Beset by technical difficulties in development and service, the He 177 had a troubled life. This was in part due to the overly optimistic design requirements of long range, high speed, heavy bombload, and dive bombing. Although the He 177 entered service in 1942 it was still far from operational. In an assessment of the aircraft on April 9, 1942 the newly activated Erprobungsstaffel 177 reported that the He 177 had good flying characteristics, but had unacceptable engine troubles and deficits with the airframe strength. As an emergency measure it was used to supply the encircled 6th Armee at Stalingrad where it was determined that it was totally unsuited for the transport role, carrying a little more cargo than the appreciably smaller and infinitely more reliable Heinkel He 111, and was useless for the evacuation of wounded troops. As a result the He 177s reverted to bombing and flak-suppression missions in support of the Wehrmacht in the vicinity of Stalingrad. Only thirteen missions were flown and seven of the He 177's crashed in flames without any action attributable to the enemy. Operational history: Beset by technical difficulties in development and service, althought He 177 had a troubled life. the He 177 did achieve some successes. During operations on the Eastern Front in early 1944, often carried out in daylight at about 6,000 m (19,685 ft) or higher, losses were relatively light. The Soviet Air Force, equipped mainly for low-level interception and ground-attack roles, was able to do little to hinder the high-flying bombers. Individual pilots did make interceptions but, unaccustomed to engaging such comparatively large targets and disconcerted by the effective defensive armament, they rarely pressed home their attacks. In common with most German bombers, the He 177 was grounded from the summer of 1944 as the Allied bombing campaign began to seriously affect German fuel production. By this time the He 177 had proved itself to be the most technically advanced bomber of the Luftwaffe. This was confirmed by postwar tests on the He 177 A-5 and the single long-range He 177 A-7, which the Royal Air Force found impressive. The He 177 can be compared with the B-29 Superfortress, the American heavy bomber that the Germans had dreaded seeing over their nation, which also took about two years to have its problems ironed out, after which it became one of the most successful bombers of aviation history. However, due to the Emergency Fighter Program, fuel shortages, and the deteriorating war situation in Germany the He 177 was never able to achieve its full potential. General characteristics Crew: 6 Performance Maximum speed: 565 km/h at 6,000 m (351 mph at 19,685 ft) Armament 1 7.92 mm MG 81 machine gun in nose 48 50 kg (110 lb) bombs (2,400 kg/5,291 lb total) 1 2,500 kg (5,511 lb) bomb (2,500 kg/5,511 lb total) 12 250 kg (551 lb) bombs (3,000 kg/6,613 lb total) 6 500 kg (1,102 lb) bombs (3,000 kg/6,613 lb total) 2 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) bombs (3,600 kg/7,936 lb total) 2 1,800 kg (3,968 lb) bombs + 2 ?LMA III mines (4,600 kg/10,141 lb total) 10 500 kg (1,102 lb) bombs (5,000 kg/11,023 lb total) 2 1,000 kg (2,204 lb) bombs + 2 ?1,800 kg (3,968 lb) bombs (5,600 kg/12,345 lb total) 6 1,000 kg (2,204 lb) bombs (6,000 kg/13,227 lb total) 2 FX 1400 Fritz X + 1 ?FX 1400 Fritz X under the wings and fuselage 2 Hs 293 or 294 + 1 ?Hs 293 or 294 under the wings and fuselage 2 500 kg (1,102 lb) bombs internally + 2 ?Hs 293 under the wings 2 LT 50 torpedoes under the wing Shipping and Handling |
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