The Fokker D.VII was a German World War I fighter aircraft designed by Reinhold Platz of the Fokker-Flugzeugwerke. Germany produced around 3,300 D.VII aircraft in the second half of 1918. In service with the Luftstreitkräfte, the D.VII quickly proved itself to be a formidable aircraft. The Armistice ending the war specifically required Germany to surrender […]
Erich Rudorffer Luftwaffe Ace, Hobbymaster, JC Wings Military ,Airfix, InFlight and Gemini 200 Updates.
Erich Rudorffer (1st November 1917 – 8th April 2016) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace who was one of a handful who served with the Luftwaffe through the whole of World War II. He was the 7th most successful fighter pilot in the history of air warfare, with 222 victories claimed. Rudorffer fought in all […]
Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF), Herpa New Model Announcements and Hobbymaster Updates.
The Republic of China Air Force (ROCAF) is the aviation branch of the Republic of China Armed Forces. The ROCAF’s primary mission is the defence of the airspace over and around Taiwan. Priorities of the ROCAF include the development of long range reconnaissance and surveillance networks, integrating C4ISTAR systems to increase battle effectiveness, procuring counterstrike […]
Incirlik Air Base, New Hobbymaster Model Announcements and Calibre Wings and Corgi Aviation Arrivals.
Incirlik Air Base is a Turkish air base of slightly more than 3320 ac (1335 ha), located in the İncirlik quarter of the city of Adana, Turkey. The base is within an urban area of 1.7 million people, 10 km (6 mi) east of the city core, and 32 km (20 mi) inland from the […]
Macchi C.205 Veltro, Hobbymaster Photo Update and Forthcoming Deliveries.
The Macchi C.205 (also known as MC.205, “MC” standing for “Macchi Castoldi”) Veltro (Italian: Greyhound) was an Italian World War II fighter aircraft built by the Aeronautica Macchi. Along with the Reggiane Re.2005 and Fiat G.55, the Macchi C.205 was one of the three “Serie 5” Italian fighters built around the powerful Daimler-Benz DB 605 […]
Sukhoi Su-57, Corgi Aviation Archive Arrivals, and Hobbymaster Airliner HALF PRICE SALE !
The Sukhoi Su-57 is the designation for a stealth, single-seat, twin-engine multirole fifth-generation jet fighter being developed for air superiority and attack operations. The aircraft is the product of the PAK FA “Prospective Aviation Complex of Frontline Aviation”, a fifth-generation fighter programme of the Russian Air Force. Sukhoi’s internal name for the aircraft is T-50. […]
British Aerospace Sea Harrier, Latest Hobbymaster and Herpa Announcements and Updated Photo Galleries.
The British Aerospace Sea Harrier is a naval short take-off and vertical landing/vertical take-off and landing jet fighter, reconnaissance and attack aircraft; the second member of the Harrier Jump Jet family developed. It first entered service with the Royal Navy in April 1980 as the Sea Harrier FRS1 and became informally known as the “Shar”. […]
Saburō Sakai Fighter Ace, Century Wings and Hobbymaster New Arrivals, and Hobbymaster Re-stocks.
Sub-Lieutenant Saburō Sakai (坂井 三郎 Sakai Saburō, 25th August 1916 – 22nd September 2000) was a Japanese naval aviator and flying ace of the Imperial Japanese Navy during World War II. Sakai had 28 aerial victories (including shared) by official Japanese records, while his autobiography Samurai!, co-written by Martin Caidin and Fred Saito, claims 64 […]
Dornier Do 17 “Flying Pencil”, Forces of Valor New Models, Corgi Aviation and Air Force One Arrivals.
The Dornier Do 17, sometimes referred to as the Fliegender Bleistift (“flying pencil”), is a light bomber of Nazi Germany during World War II. It was produced by Claudius Dornier’s company, Dornier Flugzeugwerke. The aircraft was designed as a Schnellbomber (“fast bomber”), a light bomber which, in theory, would be so fast that it could […]
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The Royal Danish Air Force (RDAF) is the aerial warfare force of Denmark and one of the four branches of the Danish Defence.Initially being components of the Army and the Navy, it was made a separate service in 1950. It main purpose is to serve as enforcer of Danish airspace and to provide air support […]
Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor, Hobbymaster Models due soon, and Photo Gallery Updates.
The Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation, single-seat, twin-engine, all-weather stealth tactical fighter aircraft developed for the United States Air Force (USAF). The result of the USAF’s Advanced Tactical Fighter program, the aircraft was designed primarily as an air superiority fighter, but also has ground attack, electronic warfare, and signal intelligence capabilities. The prime […]
Boeing P-8 Poseidon, Hobbymaster New Model Announcements and Hobbymaster Arrivals Next Week.
The Boeing P-8 Poseidon (formerly the Multimission Maritime Aircraft or MMA) is a military aircraft developed for the United States Navy (USN). The aircraft has been developed by Boeing Defense, Space & Security, modified from the 737-800ERX. The P-8 conducts anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASUW), and shipping interdiction, along with an early warning self-protection […]
Royal New Zealand Air Force, Corgi Aviation Archive arrivals and Helicopter Special Purchase !
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) is the air force component of the New Zealand Defence Force. It was formed from New Zealand elements of the British Royal Air Force, becoming an independent force in 1923, although many RNZAF aircrew continued to serve in the Royal Air Force until the end of the 1940s. […]
BAE Systems Hawk, New Herpa and InFlight announcements, and Vehicle Sale half marked prices offer (see details below).
The BAE Systems Hawk is a British single-engine, jet-powered advanced trainer aircraft. It was first flown at Dunsfold, Surrey, in 1974 as the Hawker Siddeley Hawk, and subsequently produced by its successor companies, British Aerospace and BAE Systems, respectively. It has been used in a training capacity and as a low-cost combat aircraft. Operators of […]
Airbus A400M Atlas, Corgi Aviation Archive arrivals, and “Offers of the Week” Free U.K. Post offer ! (see below)
The Airbus A400M Atlas is a European, four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft. It was designed by Airbus Military (now Airbus Defence and Space) as a tactical airlifter with strategic capabilities to replace older transport aircraft, such as the Transall C-160 and the Lockheed C-130 Hercules.The A400M is positioned, in terms of size, between the C-130 […]
Hans-Joachim Marseille, Hobbymaster New Model Announcements and Corgi Arrival.
Hans-Joachim Walter Rudolf Siegfried Marseille (13th December 1919 – 30th September 1942) was a German fighter pilot during World War II. A flying ace, he is noted for his aerial battles during the North African Campaign. All but seven of his 158 claimed victories were against the British Desert Air Force over North Africa. No […]
RAF Transport Command, Oxford Diecast New Model arrivals and More Offers of the Week !
RAF Transport Command was a Royal Air Force command that controlled all transport aircraft of the RAF. It was established on 25th March 1943 by the renaming of the RAF Ferry Command, and was subsequently renamed RAF Air Support Command in 1967. During the Second World War, it at first ferried aircraft from factories to […]
Hawker Fury, Latest Corgi and Hobbymaster Arrivals and New Offers of the Week !
The Hawker Fury was a British biplane fighter aircraft used by the Royal Air Force in the 1930s. It was a fast, agile aircraft, and was the first interceptor in RAF service capable of speed higher than 200 mph. It was the fighter counterpart to the Hawker Hart light bomber. The Hawker Fury was a […]
Strike Fighter Squadron 32 (VFA-32), JC Wings New Model Announcements and Free U.K. postage offer (see details below)
Strike Fighter Squadron 32 (VFA-32), nicknamed the “Fighting Swordsmen” is a United States Navy strike fighter squadron presently flying the F/A-18F Super Hornet and based ashore at Naval Air Station Oceana. Their radio callsign is Gypsy and their tail code is AC. Their mission is: “Strike Fighter Squadron 32, as a part of United States […]
Hellenic Air Force, Latest Hobbymaster Model Announcements and Updated Photos !
The Hellenic Air Force . The mission of the Hellenic Air Force is to guard and protect Greek airspace, provide air assistance and support to the Hellenic Army and the Hellenic Navy, as well as the provision of humanitarian aid in Greece and around the world. The Hellenic Air Force includes approximately 33,000 active troops, […]
Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, Air Force 1 New Model Announcements and Updated Photo Gallery.
The Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk is a four-bladed, twin-engine, medium-lift utility helicopter manufactured by Sikorsky Aircraft. Sikorsky submitted the S-70 design for the United States Army’s Utility Tactical Transport Aircraft System (UTTAS) competition in 1972. The Army designated the prototype as the YUH-60A and selected the Black Hawk as the winner of the program in […]
Eighth Air Force 453rd Bombardment Group , Jimmy Stewart ,New Corgi Catalogue and New Models Delivery !
During World War II the 453rd Bombardment Group was an Eighth Air Force B-24 Liberator heavy bombardment group stationed in England. Its 733d Bombardment Squadron completed 82 consecutive missions without a loss, a record. James Stewart, of film fame, was Group Operations Officer from March 31st to July 1st, 1944. Constituted as the 453rd Bombardment […]
Finnish Air Force, Air Commander arrival and Flying Tigers Offers of the Week.
The Finnish Air Force (FAF or FiAF) (Finnish: Ilmavoimat (“Air Forces”), Swedish: Flygvapnet) (“Air Arm”) is one of the branches of the Finnish Defence Forces. Its peacetime tasks are airspace surveillance, identification flights, and production of readiness formations for wartime conditions. The Finnish Air Force was founded on 6th March 1918. The first steps in […]
Sikorsky (Westland) Dragonfly and New Oxford Diecast and Hobbymaster Announcements.
The Sikorsky H-5, (initially designated R-5 and also known as S-48, S-51 and by company designation VS-327 was a helicopter built by Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation. It was used by the United States Air Force, and its predecessor, the United States Army Air Forces, as well as the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard […]
Ukrainian Air Force, Hobbymaster new announcement and model arrivals.
The Ukrainian Air Force is a part of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Ukrainian Air Force headquarters is located in the city of Vinnytsia. When the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991, a large number of aircraft were left on Ukrainian territory. Ever since, the Ukrainian air force has been downsizing and upgrading its forces. In […]
