Hobby Master 1:144 Air Power Series HA9010
Junkers Ju 52 Diecast Model
Luftwaffe IV./KG zbV 1, 4U+NH, Crete, Operation Mercure May 1941 |
| 1:144 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Junkers Ju 52 | | 5.25" | | 8" |
The Italian Army was driven back when they attempted an attack on Greece in 1940. Yugoslavia had been an Axis ally but anti-German forces toppled the government in March 1941. So in April 1941 Hitler was forced to send troops and supplies so Germany could secure a southern flank for the coming invasion of the Soviet Union. Luftwaffe transports played a key role in the rapid deployment of German units to the Balkan region. After only 22 days Yugoslavia and Greece had fallen and the next German operation would be the taking of Crete. KGzbV - Kampfgeschwader zur besonderen Verwendung, or Bombardment Wing for special duties.
The Ju-52 entered service in April 1931 as a troop transport and bomber. During the Spanish Civil War, it ferried troops from Morocco to Spain and dropped some 6,000 tons of bombs. The three-engine Ju-52 served as a 17-passenger airliner for many nations, most famously with the German Lufthansa. Nicknamed "Iron Annie," the Ju 52 was built of strong corrugated metal. For air defense and tactical ground support it was armed with multiple machine guns and was fitted with bomb racks capable of carrying 3,307 lbs of bombs. During WWII, 5,000 Ju-52s served in all fronts in a variety of roles, from troop transport to mine-laying. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:144 scale Ju 52 requires no configuration and is ready for display right out of the box. The model is constructed almost entirely of diecast metal with only the smallest amount of plastic used. Both the cockpit and side fuselage windows are transparent, a feature generally not seen in this scale. Radial engine detail is present inside each of the three engine cowlings with delicate engine exhaust pipes clearly seen on the nose of the model. Additional features include the distinctive toed-out wing mounted engines, separately applied antennas behind the cockpit and finely replicated corrugated metal skin that is noticeable to the touch.
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The Hobby Master "1:144 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:144 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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