Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2nd May 1892 – 21st April 1918), also known as the “Red Baron”, was a fighter pilot with the German Air Force during World War I. He is considered the ace-of-aces of the war, being officially credited with 80 air combat victories. Originally a cavalryman, Richthofen transferred to the Air […]
Indonesian Air Force, JC Wings New Model Announcements and Hobbymaster Photo Updates.
The Indonesian Air Force is the aerial branch of the Indonesian National Armed Forces. The Indonesian Air Force is headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia. Its order of battle is split into three Air Force Operational Commands (Komando Operasi TNI Angkatan Udara /KOOPSAU). Most of its airbases are located on the island of Java. The Indonesian Air […]
Horten Ho 229, Corgi and Hobbymaster Arrivals this week / soon and Herpa New Model Announcements.
The Horten H.IX, RLM designation Ho 229 (or Gotha Go 229 for extensive re-design work done by Gotha to prepare the aircraft for mass production) was a German prototype fighter/bomber initially designed by Reimar and Walter Horten to be built by Gothaer Waggonfabrik late in World War II. It was the first flying wing to […]
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle, Corgi Arrivals soon, Zoukei-Mura New Kits and Hobbymaster update.
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15E Strike Eagle is an American all-weather multirole strike fighter derived from the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. The F-15E was designed in the 1980s for long-range, high-speed interdiction without relying on escort or electronic-warfare aircraft. United States Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagles can be generally distinguished from other U.S. […]
Air Forces of the National People’s Army, Corgi Model Arrival and Hobbymaster New Announcements !
The Air Forces of the National People’s Army (German: Luftstreitkräfte der Nationalen Volksarmee – LSK) was the Air Force of East Germany. As with the Landstreitkräfte, the Volksmarine, and the Border troops, it was a military branch of the National People’s Army (NPA). The name Luftstreitkräfte applied originally to the air corps of the German […]
VX-4 Evaluators and Point Mugu, Hobbymaster New Model Arrivals, and InFlight200 Announcements.
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 […]
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, Hobbymaster and Arwico New model arrivals this week and next week.
The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was a World War II era fighter aircraft produced by the United States from 1941 through 1945. Its primary armament was eight .50-caliber machine guns and in the fighter-bomber ground-attack role it could carry five-inch rockets or a bomb load of 2,500 pounds (1,103 kg). When fully loaded, the P-47 weighed […]
North American F-100 Super Sabre, Hobbymaster Announcements and New Model Arrivals at Flying Tigers!
The North American F-100 Super Sabre is an American supersonic jet fighter aircraft that served with the United States Air Force (USAF) from 1954 to 1971 and with the Air National Guard (ANG) until 1979. The first of the Century Series of USAF jet fighters, it was the first USAF fighter capable of supersonic speed […]
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon, Herpa New Model Arrivals and Hobbymaster New Photos.
The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine supersonic multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics (now Lockheed Martin) for the United States Air Force (USAF). Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful all-weather multirole aircraft. Over 4,600 aircraft have been built since production was approved in 1976. […]
Fighter Squadron VF-33 Starfighters (Tarsiers), Herpa Diecast new models and Hobbymaster Updated Photos.
Fighter Squadron 33 or VF-33 was an aviation unit of the United States Navy. Originally established on 11th October 1948 it was disestablished on 1st October 1993. It was the second US Navy Squadron to be designated VF-33. The squadron was originally equipped with the Chance-Vought F4U-4 Corsair. It was assigned to Carrier Air Group […]
De Havilland Vampire, Lupa BOAC Boeing 747 arrival, Corgi Aviation Archive and Hobbymaster June arrivals.
The de Havilland Vampire is a British jet fighter developed and manufactured by the de Havilland Aircraft Company. It was the second jet fighter to be operated by the RAF, after the Gloster Meteor, and the first to be powered by a single jet engine. Work on the Vampire commenced during 1941 in the midst […]
Convair F-102 Delta Dagger, Hobbymaster Updated Photos and New Model Arrivals.
The Convair F-102 Delta Dagger was an American interceptor aircraft that was built as part of the backbone of the United States Air Force’s air defences in the late 1950s. Entering service in 1956, its main purpose was to intercept invading Soviet strategic bomber fleets (primarily the Tupolev Tu-95) during the Cold War. Designed and […]
F-4EJ Kai Phantom II & the 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron (JASDF), New Model Arrivals and New Brand Available !
Japan selected the F-4 Phantom II as its new fighter at the end of the 1960s. On 1st November 1968, this choice was made public and Japan became one of the few countries that license-produced this aircraft. The Nihon Koku Jietai (Japan Air Self-Defense Force, JASDF) received a total of 154 F-4EJ and RF-4Es. While […]
Mikoyan MiG-29 Fulcrum, Hobbymaster New Model Announcements , Updated Photo Gallery and more Corgi Arrivals !
The Mikoyan MiG-29 (NATO reporting name: Fulcrum) is a twin-engine jet fighter aircraft designed in the Soviet Union. Developed by the Mikoyan design bureau as an air superiority fighter during the 1970s, the MiG-29, along with the larger Sukhoi Su-27, was developed to counter new U.S. fighters such as the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and […]
The “Flying Tigers” First American Volunteer Group (AVG), Corgi Aviation Archive Update and Diorama New Announcements.
The First American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force in 1941–1942, nicknamed the Flying Tigers, was composed of pilots from the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), Navy (USN), and Marine Corps (USMC), recruited under President Franklin Roosevelt’s authority before Pearl Harbor and commanded by Claire Lee Chennault. The aircraft were to […]
Nakajima B5N “Kate”, Hobbymaster New Arrivals and Updated Photos, Gemini and Skymarks Announcements.
The Nakajima B5N (Allied reporting name “Kate”) was the standard carrier-based torpedo bomber of the Imperial Japanese Navy (IJN) for much of World War II. Although the B5N was substantially faster and more capable than its Allied counterparts, the American Douglas TBD Devastator monoplane (the U.S. Navy’s first all-metal, carrier-borne monoplane of any type with […]
7th Fighter Squadron “Screamin Demons”, “Vega 31” “Operation Allied Force” , and Calibre Wings Updates.
The 7th Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit, last assigned to the 49th Operations Group. It was last stationed at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. On 2nd May 2014, the 7th Fighter Squadron was inactivated. The 7th Fighter Squadron origins date to 16th January 1941, when it was activated as […]
Convair B-58 Hustler, Hobbymaster New Arrivals and Photo updates, Century Wings, JC Wings Military, Herpa Military and Air Force One New Announcements
The Convair B-58 Hustler was the first operational jet bomber capable of Mach 2 flight. The aircraft was designed by Convair and developed for the United States Air Force (USAF) for service in the Strategic Air Command (SAC) during the 1960s. It used a delta wing, which was also employed by Convair fighters such as […]
Transall C-160, Gemini Jets New Releases, Duelling Fighters and Hobbymaster Offers of the Week !
The Transall C-160 is a military transport aircraft, produced as a joint venture between France and Germany. “Transall” is an abbreviation of the manufacturing consortium Transporter Allianz, comprising the companies of MBB, Aerospatiale and VFW-Fokker. It was initially developed to meet the requirements for a modern transport aircraft for the French and German Air Forces; […]
VF-102 Diamondbacks (VFA-102) , Hobbymaster New Model Arrivals Next Week, J Fox and InFlight 200 New Announcements.
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 […]
British Aerospace Harrier II, Latest Hobbymaster Announcements and Herpa Updated Photos.
The British Aerospace Harrier II is a second-generation vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) jet aircraft used previously by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and, between 2006 and 2010, the Royal Navy (RN). The aircraft was the latest development of the Harrier Jump Jet family, and was derived from the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II. Initial […]
Heinkel He 111 Operations, Hobbymaster New Arrivals and Civilian Model Extra Sale !
The Heinkel He 111 was a German aircraft designed by Siegfried and Walter Günter at Heinkel Flugzeugwerke in 1934. Through development it was described as a “wolf in sheep’s clothing”. Due to restrictions placed on Germany after the First World War prohibiting bombers, it masqueraded as a civil airliner, although from conception the design was […]
British Airways Centenary Aircraft, InFlight New Model Announcements and Two Flying Tiger Sales !
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 […]
George H W Bush & TBM-1C Avenger, Hobbymaster Photo Updates and Gemini Jets 200 & 400 New Models !
George Herbert Walker Bush was born at 173 Adams Street in Milton, Massachusetts on June 12th, 1924 to Prescott Sheldon Bush and Dorothy (Walker) Bush. The Bush family moved from Milton to Greenwich, Connecticut shortly after his birth. Bush was named after his maternal grandfather George Herbert Walker, who was known as “Pop”, and young […]
Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Latest Air Commander Announcement, and JC Wings and Herpa News.
Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base is a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) facility located near the city of Ubon Ratchathani, in Ubon Ratchathani Province. It is approximately 488 km (303 miles) northeast of Bangkok. The Laos border is about 60 kilometers (40 miles) directly east. The facility is also used as a civil airport. […]
Pilatus PC-6 Porter and Pilatus PC-21, Hobbymaster Forthcoming Arrivals and Herpa Military Photo Updates.
Pilatus PC-6 Porter The Pilatus PC-6 Porter is a single-engined STOL utility aircraft designed by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. First flown in 1959, the PC-6 continues in production at Pilatus Flugzeugwerke in Stans, Switzerland. It has been built in both piston engine- and turboprop-powered versions and was produced under licence for a time by Fairchild […]
90th Fighter Squadron, Herpa New Announcements, New Panzerkampf models and New Offers of the Week !
The 90th Fighter Squadron is a squadron of the United States Air Force. It is assigned to the 3rd Operations Group, 3rd Wing, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Pacific Air Forces. The squadron is equipped with the F-22 Raptor Fighter. The 90th FS is one of the oldest units in the United States Air Force, first […]
Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, Offers of the Week and New Hobbymaster Arrivals!
The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) is a Royal Air Force flight which provides an aerial display group usually comprising an Avro Lancaster, a Supermarine Spitfire and a Hawker Hurricane. The aircraft are regularly seen at events commemorating the Second World War and upon British State occasions, notably Trooping the Colour, celebrating Queen Elizabeth […]
Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet, New Model Announcements and Updated Photo Gallery.
The Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet is a light attack jet and advanced jet trainer co-manufactured by Dassault Aviation of France and Dornier Flugzeugwerke of Germany. It was developed specifically to perform the trainer and light attack missions, as well as to perform these duties more ideally than the first generation of jet trainers that preceded it. […]
Fokker Eindecker E.II and all the Corgi New 2019 Catalogue Model Releases !
The Fokker E.II was the second variant of the German Fokker Eindecker single-seat monoplane fighter aircraft of World War I. The E.II was essentially a Fokker E.I with the 75 kW (100 hp) Oberursel U.I 9-cylinder rotary engine, a close copy of the French Gnôme Monosoupape rotary of the same power output, in place of […]
