Kit Previews E – I
Heinkel He 111B “Pedro”
Heinkel’s He 111B was the most modern bomber in the world upon its debut in 1936, and was soon fighting in Spain where it took part in the notorious April 1937 bombing of Guernica, an undefended civilian target…
Heinkel He 112B
The Heinkel He 112 was a fighter aircraft developed by Heinkel AG in the early 1930s and designed by brothers Siegfried and Walter Günter in response to an RLM specification for a single-seat fighter with a low-wing monoplane configuration. It saw combat in the Spanish Civil War but was obsolete by the time WWII broke out.
Heinkel He 162D
Heinkel He162D by Dragon 1/48 scale Kit No. 5552 Cost: $30-35.00 Decals: One version - Luftwaffe, 1945 Comments: Engraved panel lines, highly detailed cockpit, option for traditional straight-wing or forward swept-wing design, option for traditional twin-tail or...
Heinkel He 176
The Heinkel He 176 was a pioneering rocket plane first flown in Germany in July 1939. While a success as a “proof of concept” vehicle, its performance was not sufficiently impressive to move Ernst Udet, head of Aircraft Production within the RLM, to authorize it to go into production. It was soon forgotten, despite plans for a second prototype promising improved performance. A key drawback was its volatile fuel mix, the same as that later used in the Me 163.
Heinkel He 178
Heinkel He 178 V-2 by Special Hobby 1/72 scaleKit No. SH 72192Cost: $18.00Decals: One version - for 1939 prototypeComments: Engraved panel lines, resin wheel inserts, acetate film insert for instrument panel, photo-etch details, single piece canopy History The...
Heinkel He 219
First appearing in June 1943, the He 219 Uhu was fast, maneuverable, and carried devastating firepower. It was the only piston-engined Luftwaffe night fighter able to match the blistering speed of the RAF De Havilland “Mosquito,” and by 1944 was specifically tasked with hunting Mosquito intruders. The first operational combat aircraft to feature an ejection seat, the Uhu had an impressive record of downing enemy bombers but was hampered by its complexity.
Heinkel He 280
Heinkel He 280 by Eduard 1/48 scale Kit No. 8049 Cost: $30.00 Decals: Two versions for experimental aircraft, dated 1941 and 1943 Comments: Engraved panel lines; resin wheels and pilot's seat; photo etch details for cockpit (seat straps, instrument panels, rudder...
Heinkel P.1078 B
Heinkel’s gull-winged P.1078 B nightfighter was still in development when Germany surrendered in May 1945…
Henschel Hs 132
Developed from data culled from flight testing of the Berlin B-9 experimental aircraft, the Henschel Hs 132 was the first and only dedicated jet-powered dive bomber, one which incorporated a prone position for the pilot, enabling him to withstand far greater G forces without risk of losing consciousness. The prototype Hs 132 was still under construction when WWII ended.
Horten Ho 229
Built largely of wood with metal tubing for internal framing, the Horten Ho 229 was a revolutionary flying wing jet fighter whose single flight in February 1945 ended in tragedy. But it had inherently good flying characteristics and, had WWII continued, would likely have entered Luftwaffe service later that year.
Hiller UH-12/HTE-2
First flown in 1948, the Hiller UH-12 was used extensively by the U.S. military in a variety of roles such as training, utility, observation, and especially in medical evacuation of casualties during the Korean War. Broadly similar to the contemporary Bell Model 47 helicopter, the UH-12 was nonetheless overshadowed by the Bell 47 in the Korean Theatre, partly because unlike Bell, Hiller did not provide in-the-field support and maintenance for its aircraft.
Hongdu JL-8 Karakorum
The Hongdu J-8 is a two-seat basic trainer and multi-role/light attack aircraft jointly developed by Pakistan and the People’s Republic of China. It is expected to remain operational well into the 21st Century.