Luft-X LUFT015
Arado E.555 Amerikabomber Display Model
Luftwaffe | |
| 1:144 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Arado E.555 Amerikabomber | | 3.5" | | 7.75" |
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The Arado E.555 was a conceptual German long-range strategic bomber project during World War II, designed by the Arado Flugzeugwerke company. Intended to be part of the Luftwaffe's ambitious "Amerika Bomber" project, it aimed to bomb targets in the United States from German-occupied Europe. The design featured a futuristic, sleek, jet-powered, flying-wing configuration with six jet engines, and was intended to carry a heavy bomb load while maintaining a long operational range. However, due to resource constraints and shifting war priorities, the project was never built. The E.555 remains an example of Nazi Germany's unfulfilled technological ambitions.
The Arado E.555 was a long range strategic bomber proposed by the German Arado company during World War II in response to the RLM's Amerikabomber project. The project never progressed beyond the design study phase and no prototype examples were ever completed. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Luft-X range presents affordable, ready-made resin models of proposed experimental military aircraft of the Luftwaffe in WWII in 1:72 scale.
Prior to and during the Second World War, German aeronautical engineers working for the Luftwaffe in corporate and university laboratories conceived of, designed and built aircraft that were years ahead of their time.
These secret designs included dramatic improvements in aerodynamics, propulsion and materials. Had there been more time, they may well have changed the outcome of the war. Fortunately for the Allies, the Nazi high command failed to grasp the importance of these advancements until it was too late to make a difference. After the war, captured Luftwaffe designs were studied and integrated into all facets of Allied aircraft development.
The Luft-X collection captures these remarkable aircraft, showcasing the secret developments of WWII German aircraft and posing the haunting question - What if?
Luft-X display airplanes feature:
- Molded resin construction with no assembly required.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Transparent canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
Why Resin?
It's very expensive to produce die-casting molds, and manufacturers must sell a large number of models from each mold in order to recoup development costs. Some subjects are so obscure that it's difficult to sell large quantities of them. Resin-casting is a much simpler and less expensive process, and manufacturers can use it to make limited runs of models that can't be cost effectively manufactured in diecast metal. With resin-cast models, collectors can add fascinating and unusual subjects to their collections without the time and difficulty of assembling and painting a model kit.
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