The Sikorsky SH-3 Sea King (company designation S-61) is an American twin-engined anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopter designed and built by Sikorsky Aircraft. A landmark design, it was one of the first ASW rotorcraft to use turboshaft engines. The Sea King has its origins in efforts by the United States Navy to counter the growing […]
Donald Jackson Strait , Corgi Aviation Archive P-51D Mustang ‘Jersey Jerk’ & Hobbymaster Updates.
Donald Jackson Strait (April 28th, 1918 – March 30th, 2015) was a major general who served as a career officer in the United States Air Force and was a flying ace with the 356th Fighter Group during World War II. Early life and education Strait was born in East Orange, New Jersey, on April […]
Otto Kittel , Corgi Aviation Archive 2025 Models & Hobbymaster Updates.
Otto Kittel (21th February 1917 – 14th or 16th February 1945) was a German fighter pilot during World War II. He flew 583 combat missions on the Eastern Front, claiming 267 aerial victories, making him the fourth highest scoring ace in aviation history according to authors John Weal and Jerry Scutts. Kittel claimed all […]
Eurofighter Blackjack, Hobbymaster Next Delivery, Flying Tigers Christmas & New Year Trading.
RAF TYPHOON FLYS THE FLAG OVER ICONIC WHITE CLIFFS AHEAD OF BATTLE OF BRITAIN ANNIVERSARY The Royal Air Force Typhoon Display team have retraced the footsteps of the heroic Battle of Britain pilots, known as the “The Few”, by flying over the white cliffs of the southern British coastline ahead of the anniversary of the […]
VF-96 “Fighting Falcons” , Hobbymaster New Model Announcements, Arrivals & Re-stocks and Deal of the Day Sale!
Fighter Squadron 96, or VF-96 Fighting Falcons was an aviation unit of the United States Navy in service from 1962 to 1975. When assigned to Carrier Air Wing Nine (CVW-9) their tail code was NG, and their radio call-sign was Showtime. Originally established as United States Naval Reserve squadron VF-791 Fighting Falcons on […]
Herbert Kutscha , Hobbymaster Model Arrivals & Updates, New COBI Bricks and Dragon Neo Models!
Herbert Kutscha (24th April 1917 – 19th September 2003 ) was a German Luftwaffe fighter ace and recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross during World War II. The Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross was awarded to recognise extreme battlefield bravery or successful military leadership. He was one of few Luftwaffe […]
Ilmari Juutilainen , Century Wings New Model Arrivals, Hobbymaster Updates and “Offers of the Week” Sale!
Eino Ilmari “Illu” Juutilainen (21st February 1914 – 21st February 1999) was a fighter pilot of the Ilmavoimat (Finnish Air Force), and the top scoring non-German fighter pilot of all time. The top flying ace of the Finnish Air Force, he led all Finnish pilots in score against Soviet aircraft in World War II […]
Qatar Emiri Air Force , New Hobbymaster Announcements and Updates, & “Offer of the Week” Sale!
The Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) is the air arm of the armed forces of the state of Qatar. It was established in 1974 as a small aerial support wing, although in modern times it has evolved into a potent, well equipped force. The QEAF is headquartered at Al-Udeid Air Base in Doha; the […]
Keith Caldwell , Hobbymaster & Corgi New Model Arrivals, and JC Wings Military Offer!
Air Commodore Keith Logan “Grid” Caldwell, CBE, MC, DFC & Bar (16th October 1895 – 28th November 1980) was a New Zealand fighter ace of the Royal Flying Corps in the First World War who also rose to the rank of air commodore in the Royal New Zealand Air Force during the Second […]
Bell AH-1Z Viper , Hobbymaster and Panzerkampf Updates, and Offer of the Week Sale!
The Bell AH-1Z Viper is a twin-engine attack helicopter, based on the AH-1W SuperCobra, designed and produced by the American aerospace manufacturer Bell Helicopter. It is one of the latest members of the prolific Bell Huey family. It is often called “Zulu Cobra”, based on the military phonetic alphabet pronunciation of its variant letter. […]
Hans-Ulrich Rudel , New Panzerkampf Aircraft Model Announcements, COBI Bricks Arrivals and Hobbymaster Updates.
Hans-Ulrich Rudel (2nd July 1916 – 18th December 1982) was a German ground-attack pilot during World War II and a post-war neo-Nazi activist. The most decorated German pilot of the war and the only recipient of the Knight’s Cross with Golden Oak Leaves, Swords, and Diamonds, Rudel was credited with the destruction of 519 […]
VMFA-211 Wake Island Avengers , Gemini Jets / Inflight New Models & Hobbymaster Update.
Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VMFA-211) is a United States Marine Corps fighter attack squadron, currently consisting of F-35B Lightning II stealth STOVL strike fighter jets. Known as the “Wake Island Avengers” and the “Bastion Defenders”, the squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Arizona and falls under the command of Marine […]
Beechcraft Model 18 , Stock Clearance Sale and Hobbymaster Updates.
The Beechcraft Model 18 (or “Twin Beech”, as it is also known) is a 6- to 11-seat, twin-engined, low-wing, tailwheel light aircraft manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. Continuously produced from 1937 to November 1969 (over 32 years, a world record at the time), over 9,000 were built, making it one […]
17th Weapons Squadron , Hobbymaster Arrivals Next Week and Corgi Aviation Archive Models now in stock.
The 17th Weapons Squadron is a United States Air Force unit, assigned to the USAF Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The squadron traces its lineage to the United States Army Air Service’s 17th and 147th Aero Squadrons, both of which were active during World War I. The 147th was redesignated the […]
4th Fighter Group USAAF Eighth Air Force , Hobbymaster New Model Arrivals, Photo Updates and “Offer of the Week” Sale.
The 4th Fighter Group was an American element of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Eighth Air Force during World War II. The group was known as the Debden Eagles because it was created from the three Eagle Squadrons of the Royal Air Force: No. 71, No. 121 Squadron RAF, and No. 133 […]
Elmendorf Air Force Base , Hobbymaster New Model Arrivals & Offer of the Week Sale.
Elmendorf Air Force Base is a United States Air Force (USAF) facility in Anchorage, Alaska. Originally known as Elmendorf Field, it became Elmendorf Air Force Base after World War II. It is the home of the Headquarters, Alaskan Air Command (ALCOM), Alaskan NORAD Region (ANR), Eleventh Air Force (11 AF), the 673d Air Base […]
Mil Mi-24 Hind , Century Wings, Panzerkampf and Hobbymaster Updates.
The Mil Mi-24 (NATO reporting name: Hind) is a large helicopter gunship, attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for eight passengers. It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and was introduced by the Soviet Air Force in 1972. The helicopter is currently in use by 58 countries. In NATO circles, the […]
United States Air Force Thunderbirds , Hobbymaster New Model Announcements and Updated Photos.
The USAF Air Demonstration Squadron (“Thunderbirds”) is the air demonstration squadron of the United States Air Force (USAF). The Thunderbirds are assigned to the 57th Wing, and are based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Created 71 years ago in 1953, the USAF Thunderbirds are the third-oldest formal flying aerobatic team (under the same […]
RAF No.9 Squadron , Corgi New Announcements and Updated Hobbymaster Models.
Number 9 Squadron (otherwise known as No. IX (Bomber) Squadron or No. IX (B) Squadron) is the oldest dedicated Bomber Squadron of the Royal Air Force. Formed in December 1914, it saw service throughout the First World War, including at the Somme and Passchendaele. During the Second World War, No. IX (B) Squadron was […]
Martin B-26 Marauder , Corgi Aviation Archive 2024 & Hobbymaster New Model Announcements.
The Martin B-26 Marauder is an American twin-engined medium bomber that saw extensive service during World War II. The B-26 was built at two locations: Baltimore, Maryland, and Omaha, Nebraska, by the Glenn L. Martin Company. First used in the Pacific Theatre of World War II in early 1942, it was also used in […]
VFA-192 “World Famous Golden Dragons” , Hobbymaster New Models In Stock and also due next week.
Strike Fighter Squadron 192 (VFA-192), also known as the “World Famous Golden Dragons”, are a United States Navy F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter squadron stationed at NAS Lemoore. History 1940s ighter Squadron 153 (VF-153) was originally established on March 26th, 1945 at NAS Atlantic City flying the F6F-3 Hellcat. The squadron received F6F-5s in April […]
Brewster F2A Buffalo , Hobbymaster New Model Announcements, Updates and Sales!
The Brewster F2A Buffalo is an American fighter aircraft which saw service early in World War II. Designed and built by the Brewster Aeronautical Corporation, it was one of the first U.S. monoplanes with an arrestor hook and other modifications for aircraft carriers. The Buffalo won a competition against the Grumman F4F Wildcat in […]
Robert “Buck” McNair , Hobbymaster New Model Arrivals, New Announcements and Updated Photos.
Group Captain Robert Wendell “Buck” McNair, DSO, DFC & Two Bars (15th May 1919 – 15th January 1971) was a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) flying ace of the Second World War, with 16 or 16.5 victories and five probables. Early life NcNair was born on 15th May 1919 in Springfield, Nova Scotia, the […]
Dassault Mirage III , Hobbymaster New Model Announcements and Photo Updates.
The Dassault Mirage III is a family of single/dual-seat, single-engine, fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by French aircraft company Dassault Aviation. It was the first Western European combat aircraft to exceed Mach 2 in horizontal flight, a feat which was achieved on 24th October 1958. In 1952, the French government issued its specification, calling […]
Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star , Corgi & Calibre Wings Just Arrived and HM Photo/ Delivery Updates.
The Lockheed EC-121 Warning Star was an American airborne early warning and control radar surveillance aircraft operational in the 1950s in both the United States Navy (USN) and United States Air Force (USAF). The military version of the Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation was used to serve as an airborne early warning system to supplement […]
Ilyushin Il-2 Sturmovik , Hobbymaster Next Delivery and Corgi & HM Photo Updates.
The Ilyushin Il-2 is a ground-attack plane that was produced by the Soviet Union in large numbers during the Second World War. The word shturmovík, the generic Russian term for a ground-attack aircraft, became a synecdoche for the Il-2 in English sources, where it is commonly rendered Shturmovik, Stormovik and Sturmovik. To Il-2 pilots, […]
Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54) , Corgi and Hobbymaster due next week and JC Wings Military updates
Jagdgeschwader 54 (JG 54) was a Luftwaffe fighter wing that was founded in late 1936 and operated from 1939, the entire length of the Second World War. It later existed under the reformed Luftwaffe from 1947 to 1991 as BG54/B54 A B and C. Originally, JG 54 flew most of its missions on the […]
Albatros D.V , Corgi Aviation Archive Arrivals, Hobbymaster Arrivals and Updates.
The Albatros D.V was a fighter aircraft built by the Albatros Flugzeugwerke and used by the Luftstreitkräfte (Imperial German Air Service) during World War I. The D.V was the final development of the Albatros D.I family and the last Albatros fighter to see operational service. Despite its well-known shortcomings and general obsolescence, approximately 900 […]
Hawker Tempest , Hobbymaster New Model Announcements and Corgi Aviation Archive Updates.
The Hawker Tempest is a British fighter aircraft that was primarily used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the Second World War. The Tempest, originally known as the Typhoon II, was an improved derivative of the Hawker Typhoon, intended to address the Typhoon’s unexpected deterioration in performance at high altitude by replacing its […]
VAQ-138 Yellow Jackets , Hobbymaster Arrivals and Updates.
Electronic Attack Squadron 138 (VAQ-138), also known as the “Yellow Jackets”, is an expeditionary EA-18G Growler squadron of the United States Navy based at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Washington. Their radio callsign is “RAMPAGE”. VAQ-138’s mission: to provide worldwide deployable Airborne Electronic Attack capabilities to deny, degrade, or destroy the enemy’s use of […]
