IXO Models Junior 1:144 2008-18
Heinkel He 111 Diecast Model
Luftwaffe |
| 1:144 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Heinkel He 111 | | 4.5" | | 6.25" |
The Heinkel He 111 was a German medium bomber designed by Siegfried and Walter Günter in the early 1930s in violation of the Treaty of Versailles. The Heinkel became the most numerous and primary Luftwaffe bomber during the early stages of World War II. It is perhaps the most famous symbol of the German bomber force (Kampfwaffe) due its distinctive "Greenhouse" nose. The He 111 took on the mantle of "workhorse", and was used in a variety of roles on every front in the European Theatre throughout the war. It was used as a strategic bomber during the Battle of Britain, a torpedo bomber during the Battle of the Atlantic, a medium bomber and a transport aircraft on the Western Front, Eastern Front and Mediterranean and North African Fronts. It became obsolete, but the failure to design and produce a successor meant the He 111 continued to be produced until 1944, when piston-engined bomber production was largely halted, in favour of fighter aircraft.
Designed in direct violation of the Treaty of Versailles, the Heinkel He 111 first flew on February 24, 1935. Masquerading as a transport aircraft, the He 111 was actually a fast medium bomber that went on to become the most prolific Luftwaffe bomber used during the early part of WWII. During its early service career, the He 111 had the distinction of being one of the fastest aircraft in the world, with speeds exceeding 250 mph. It was also versatile, serving as a medium bomber, strategic bomber and as a torpedo bomber. By late 1944 the Luftwaffe halted bomber production, and the He 111 became a transport aircraft. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The IXO Models "Junior 1:144" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military aircraft.
IXO "Junior 1:144" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal fuselage with plastic wings and other components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Permanently extended landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
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