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Lockheed P-3 Orion , Hobbymaster & Gemini Jets Updates and “Offers of the Week ” Sale.

05/10/2023 By Richard Darling

  The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a four-engine turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft developed for the United States Navy and introduced in the 1960s. Lockheed based it on the L-188 Electra commercial airliner.The aircraft is easily distinguished from the Electra by its distinctive tail stinger or “MAD Boom”, used for the magnetic detection of […]

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Slovak Air Force , Hobbymaster and Calibre Wings Updates and InFlight200 New Announcements.

01/04/2021 By Richard Darling

The Slovak Air Force, known since 2002 as the Air Force of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic , is the aviation and air defense branch of the Slovak Armed Forces. Operating 23 aircraft and 10 helicopters from 3 air bases : Malacky – Kuchyňa, Sliač, Prešov. It succeeded the Czechoslovak Air Force together […]

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Fighter Squadron 111 (VF-111) Sundowners, Hobbymaster Announcements and Corgi New Model Arrivals.

29/10/2020 By Richard Darling

Three distinct Navy squadrons have called themselves ‘Sundowners’. The U.S. Navy frequently has given the same designation to two or more aviation units, leading to lasting confusion. Officially, the U.S. Navy does not recognize a direct lineage with disestablished squadrons if a new squadron is formed with the same designation. However, historical tradition within the […]

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Italian Air Force , JC Wings New Model Announcements and updated Photo Gallery.

17/07/2020 By Richard Darling

The Italian Royal Air Force (Regia Aeronautica Italiana) was the name of the air force of the Kingdom of Italy. It was established as a service independent of the Royal Italian Army from 1923 until 1946. In 1946, the monarchy was abolished and the Kingdom of Italy became the Italian Republic, whereupon the name of […]

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Airbus A330 Voyager KC2 (A330-243MRTT) , InFlight, Gemini Jets and Skymarks announcements.

02/07/2020 By Richard Darling

The Airbus A330 Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) is an aerial refuelling tanker aircraft based on the civilian Airbus A330. A total of 12 nations have placed firm orders for approximately 60 aircraft, of which 42 had been delivered by 31st January 2020. A version of the A330 MRTT, the EADS/Northrop Grumman KC-45, was proposed […]

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Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 531 (VMFA-531), Hobbymaster and InFlight 200 New Model Announcements

07/11/2019 By Richard Darling

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 531 (VMFA-531) was a United States Marine Corps fighter squadron consisting of F/A-18 Hornets. Known as the “Grey Ghosts”, the squadron participated in action during World War II and the Vietnam War. They were decommissioned on March 27th, 1992. World War II Marine Night Fighter Squadron 531 (VMF(N)-531) was activated on […]

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Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird , New Model Announcements from Century Wings,Herpa, InFlight 200 and Oxford Diecast.

11/10/2019 By Richard Darling

The Lockheed SR-71 “Blackbird” is a long-range, high-altitude, Mach 3+ strategic reconnaissance aircraft that was operated by the United States Air Force. It was developed as a black project from the Lockheed A-12 reconnaissance aircraft in the 1960s by Lockheed and its Skunk Works division. American aerospace engineer Clarence “Kelly” Johnson was responsible for many […]

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Wild Weasel ! Hobbymaster and Corgi Updates, InFlight / JFox Announcements and Corgi / Airfix Special offers !

20/09/2019 By Richard Darling

Wild Weasel is a code name given by the United States Armed Forces, specifically the US Air Force, to an aircraft, of any type, equipped with radar-seeking missiles and tasked with the Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses: destroying the radar and Surface-to-Air Missile installations of enemy air defense systems. “The first Wild Weasel success came […]

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VX-4 Evaluators and Point Mugu, Hobbymaster New Model Arrivals, and InFlight200 Announcements.

25/07/2019 By Richard Darling

VX-4, Air Test and Evaluation Squadron Four, (AIRTEVRON FOUR), commonly referred to by its nickname, The Evaluators) was a United States Navy air test and evaluation squadron based at Naval Air Station Point Mugu, California. Their tail code was XF, and they flew the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom, Grumman F-14 Tomcat and the McDonnell Douglas […]

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VF-102 Diamondbacks (VFA-102) , Hobbymaster New Model Arrivals Next Week, J Fox and InFlight 200 New Announcements.

04/04/2019 By Richard Darling

Strike Fighter Squadron 102 (VFA-102) is a United States Navy Strike Fighter squadron based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. Their call sign is Dback, with the tail code NF, and they fly the F/A-18F Super Hornet. Two distinct squadrons have been designated VF-102. The first VF-102 was established on 1 May 1952 and redesignated […]

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British Airways Centenary Aircraft, InFlight New Model Announcements and Two Flying Tiger Sales !

15/03/2019 By Richard Darling

British Airways (BA) is the flag carrier and the largest airline in the United Kingdom based on fleet size, or the second largest, behind easyJet, when measured by passengers carried. The airline is based in Waterside near its main hub at London Heathrow Airport. In January 2011 BA merged with Iberia, creating the International Airlines […]

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Polish Air Force, InFlight 200 New Releases, Calibre Wings Announcement and Hobbymaster Offers of the week !

05/12/2018 By Richard Darling

The Polish Air Force is the aerial warfare military branch of the Polish Armed Forces. In 2014 it consisted of roughly 16,425 military personnel and about 475 aircraft, distributed among ten bases throughout Poland. The Polish Air Force can trace its origins to the months following the end of World War I in 1918. During […]

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Erich Rudorffer Luftwaffe Ace, Hobbymaster, JC Wings Military ,Airfix, InFlight and Gemini 200 Updates.

16/11/2018 By Richard Darling

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 […]

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Lockheed P-3 Orion, New Model Announcements and Arrivals, and Hobbymaster Arrival Update.

17/05/2018 By Richard Darling

The Lockheed P-3 Orion is a four-engine turboprop anti-submarine and maritime surveillance aircraft developed for the United States Navy and introduced in the 1960s. Lockheed based it on the L-188 Electra commercial airliner.The aircraft is easily distinguished from the Electra by its distinctive tail stinger or “MAD Boom”, used for the magnetic detection of submarines. […]

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Consolidated PBY Catalina, New Herpa Model Announcements and Hobbymaster Photo Updates.

09/02/2018 By Richard Darling

The Consolidated PBY Catalina, also known as the Canso in Canadian service, was an American flying boat, and later an amphibious aircraft of the 1930s and 1940s produced by Consolidated Aircraft. It was one of the most widely used seaplanes of World War II. Catalinas served with every branch of the United States Armed Forces […]

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Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer, New Calibre Wings, Century Wings, Hobbymaster and Modelcollect Models plus Corgi Aviation Special Edition !

02/02/2018 By Richard Darling

The Sukhoi Su-24 (NATO reporting name: Fencer) is a supersonic, all-weather attack aircraft developed in the Soviet Union. The aircraft has a variable-sweep wing, twin-engines and a side-by-side seating arrangement for its two crew. It was the first of the USSR’s aircraft to carry an integrated digital navigation/attack system. It remains in service with the […]

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De Havilland Hornet (Sea Hornet), New Model Announcements, Offers of the Week and Final Posting Dates.

15/12/2017 By Richard Darling

The de Havilland DH.103 Hornet was a twin-piston engined fighter aircraft developed by de Havilland. It further exploited the wooden construction techniques that had been pioneered by the earlier de Havilland Mosquito. Development of the Hornet had started during the Second World War as a private venture, an aim for the aircraft was to conduct […]

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Republic F-105 Thunderchief and Latest Hobbymaster and InFlight model announcements !

07/12/2017 By Richard Darling

The Republic F-105 Thunderchief was a supersonic fighter-bomber used by the United States Air Force. The Mach 2 capable F-105 conducted the majority of strike bombing missions during the early years of the Vietnam War; it was the only U.S. aircraft to have been removed from combat due to high loss rates. Originally designed as […]

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Grumman F9F Panther, Latest Hobbymaster, Century Wings and InFlight 200 Announcements !

10/11/2017 By Richard Darling

The Grumman F9F Panther was the manufacturer’s first jet fighter and one of the United States Navy’s first successful carrier-based jet fighters. A single-engined, straight-winged day fighter, it was armed with four 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon and could carry a wide assortment of air-to-ground munitions. The Panther was used extensively by the U.S. Navy and Marine […]

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Henschel Hs 123 , Hobbymaster Updated Photos, New Model Arrivals and Offer of the Week !

13/10/2017 By Richard Darling

The Henschel Hs 123 was a single-seat biplane dive bomber and close-support attack aircraft flown by the German Luftwaffe during the Spanish Civil War and the early to midpoint of World War II. It proved to be robust, durable and effective especially in severe conditions. It continued to see front-line service until 1944, only to […]

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Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Latest Model Arrivals and Final week of Autumn Sale … New models added !

15/09/2017 By Richard Darling

The Lockheed C-130 Hercules is a four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockheed (now Lockheed Martin). Capable of using unprepared runways for takeoffs and landings, the C-130 was originally designed as a troop, medevac, and cargo transport aircraft. The versatile airframe has found uses in a variety of other roles, including […]

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Syrian Air Force, Air Commander Pre-order and Updated Photos and Sale offers !

03/08/2017 By Richard Darling

The Syrian Air Force, officially the Syrian Arab Air Force is the air force branch of the Syrian Armed Forces. It is variously abbreviated in English to SAF, SAAF, or SyAAF. It was established in 1948. Land-based air defence systems are grouped under the Syrian Air Defense Force, which split from both the Air Force […]

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Vought F-8 Crusader, Century Wings and Hobbymaster Announcements , Updated Photos and Latest Arrivals !

30/06/2017 By Richard Darling

The Vought F-8 Crusader (originally F8U) was a single-engine, supersonic, carrier-based air superiority jet aircraft built by Vought for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, replacing the Vought F7U Cutlass, and for the French Navy. The first F-8 prototype was ready for flight in February 1955. The F-8 served principally in the Vietnam War. […]

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Tupolev Tu-95 Bear, Latest Corgi Model Arrivals, Hobbymaster Updates and Bank Holiday Offers !

26/05/2017 By Richard Darling

The Tupolev Tu-95 ( NATO reporting name: “Bear”) is a large, four-engine turboprop-powered strategic bomber and missile platform. First flown in 1952, the Tu-95 entered service with the Soviet Union in 1956 and is expected to serve the Russian Air Force until at least 2040. A development of the bomber for maritime patrol is designated […]

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Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye, Latest Model Arrivals, Updated Hobbymaster Photos and New Gemini and InFlight Models.

21/04/2017 By Richard Darling

The Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is an American all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft. This twin-turboprop aircraft was designed and developed during the late 1950s and early 1960s by the Grumman Aircraft Company for the United States Navy as a replacement for the earlier, piston-engined E-1 Tracer, which was rapidly becoming obsolete. The […]

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Classic British Caledonian

13/07/2012 By Flying Tigers

Without doubt, one of the most iconic civilian aviation liveries ever applied to aircraft!   British Caledonian models are always extremely popular with the collector and this new section features all the aircraft to wear this stunning livery, that we currently have in stock.

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Flying Tigers is now based at the historic Sywell Aerodrome, in Northamptonshire. We hope to welcome many of you to our new premises over the coming months. See map. Sywell Aerodrome, Northamptonshire, NN6 0BN

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  • VFA-192 “World Famous Golden Dragons” , Hobbymaster New Models In Stock and also due next week.
  • Strike Fighter Squadron 143 (VFA-143) “Pukin Dogs” , Hobbymaster Updates and Sale Offers!
  • No. 75 Squadron RNZAF , Hobbymaster Updates and Sale Offers!
  • Brewster F2A Buffalo , Hobbymaster New Model Announcements, Updates and Sales!
  • United States Air Force Plant 42 , Hobbymaster Sale Offers and Updated Photo Gallery.
  • VAQ-142 “The Gray Wolves” , Hobbymaster New Model Announcements and “Offers of the Week”
  • Curtiss SB2C Helldiver , Hobbymaster “Deal of the Day”, Offers of the Week” and Photo Updates.
  • Lockheed P-3 Orion , Hobbymaster & Gemini Jets Updates and “Offers of the Week ” Sale.

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