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Halberstadt CI.II
Blue Max’ kit of the Halberstadt CI.II is a multi-media affair with pewter parts for the cockpit cage and landing gear — for intermediate to advanced modelers, not an easy kit to build by any means. Interplane struts provided in the kit are inadequate, scratch-built replacements will be a superior option.
Halberstadt C1.IV
The Halberstadt CL.IV was arguably Germany’s most advanced ground attack aircraft of the First World War. Refined by lessons learned during combat operations with its predecessor, the C1.II, it performed well in combat as a low-level attack aircraft in support of ground troops, relying on its maneuverability to avoid anti-aircraft fire. When not tasked with close support or ground attack missions, it was used as a standard two-seat fighter for escort work.
Halberstadt D.II
The Halberstadt D.II was a maneuverable, rugged WWI scout and was Baron von Richtofen’s fighter of choice when awaiting repairs on his Albatros…
Hanriot H-232
Hanriot H-232 by Azur 1/72 scale Kit No. 011 Cost: $18.00 Decals: Three versions - French Air Force; captured example in German Luftwaffe markings; and a Finnish Air Force version Comments: Limited run kit, engraved panel lines with resin parts for propellers, radar...
Hanriot HD.I
The Hanriot HD.I was intended as a replacement for the Nieuport 17, to which it bore a passing resemblance. The first aircraft produced by Hanriot-Dupont, a company formed at the beginning of World War I, the HD.I was not ready for service until after the appearance of the highly capable SPAD VII, which proved so popular that it overshadowed the late arrival. For this reason, the Hanriot HD.I saw only limited action with the French Aviation Militaire…
Hansa Brandenburg W.29
Hansa-Brandenburg’s W.29 was a two-seat floatplane fighter primarily employed by the German Navy during World War I to patrol the coastal waters of Germany and the Netherlands as well as the North Sea, posing a serious danger to Allied flying boats and shipping in the last months of 1918.
Hawk Series Mk. 100
BAE Hawk Series Mk. 100 by Italeri 1/72 scale Kit No. 1211 Cost: $10 - 12.00 Decals: Two versions - BAE demonstrator aircraft; and Royal Australian Air Force Comments: Engraved panel lines, Sidewinder missiles on wingtip rails, drop tanks on underwing hard points,...
Hawker Harrier
While this is an older kit (early 1970’s) featuring raised panel lines, Tamiya’s kit of the Hawker Harrier is accurate, and was the first one on the scene in 1/48 scale. Includes parts for an internal assembly of the revolutionary Pegasus engine.
Hawker Hurricane Mk.I
With completely new tooling, engraved panel lines and updated decals, one of Airfix’ latest Hurricane offerings is a gem that is easy on the pocketbook at under $10.00.
Heinkel He 100
On March 30, 1939, Heinkel test pilot Hans Dieterle, flying a prototype He 100 V8, set a world speed record of 463.95 mph. Although Heinkel’s piston-engined masterpiece would never enter production, Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels would exploit the He 100’s blistering speed to intimidate the West.
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.