Schaal | 1:72 |
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Fabrikant | Airfix |
Schaal | 1:72 |
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Fabrikant | Airfix |
The Mosquito was one of the RAF’s most powerful and fastest bombers during the Second World War and was built in a total of 5,500 units until 1945. The lightweight aircraft owes its success to the special materials used, with wood being used instead of aluminium for the basic structure and exterior coating. The prototype flew on 25 November 1940, after which the Wooden Miracle went into series production. The Mosquito flew away from all German fighter planes. When Reichsmarschall Gƶring organised a parade on 31.1. 1943 in
The Hawker Hurricane achieved its greatest successes in 1940 in the Battle of Britain and was active in all theatres of war. Heavily armed with 20 mm cannon the Mk IIC version could also be equipped with bombs and auxiliary tanks. In total over 4,700 of the Mk IIC were built.