Heinkel He 111 P-2 4820113080951

Heinkel He 111 P-2 4820113080951First flying in 1935 when Germany was banned from building bombers under the Treaty of Versailles, the Heinkel He111 was at first disguised as a fast transport plane. However its real purpose soon became clear when it was used as a bomber during the Spanish Civil War. The early variants proved to be capable fast bombers with only small numbers being lost to enemy action. By the start of the Second World War the He111 had undergone some major changes,

the Americans finally began to get the measure of the feared Zero

She righted herself slightly - and heeled over again and

Upper and lower wing surface

Pilot: Capt Hisashi Koshiishi

but it was excellent in the defensive role due to its great rate of sustained fire

- FAITHFULLY REPRODUCED DETAIL

thus negating the need for the tail rotors traditionally associated with helicopters

This set can be used together with kit MB 3512 “British Commandos” to make an impressive Western Front diorama

but also a brilliant bespoke 'shadow-effect' stand to mount them on

its airframe was light and it would be powered by the massively powerful 24 cylinder Napier Sabre engine

and the HC

She now resides in a superb new exhibition site in Portsmouth's Historic Dockyard