The Hawker Hurricane first entered service in 25 December 1937 and was a dominant airplane in the Royal Air Force throughout the entire second world war. This instantly recognizable British World War 2 fighter airplane has a lot going for it. This list wouldn't be complete with the Hawker Hurricane. Image from Wikipedia. Mk I in France, November 1939, showing original fabric-covered outer wing and two-bladed propeller This rare model should get the interest of any aircraft builder, because there is truly nothing like it.Ī completed Dornier DO335 'pfeil' RC model
The RBCkits Dornier DO335 kit could be the only balsa wood RC airplane kit available in the world for this model.
One French pilot recalled being unable to catch up to the DO335, even though he was flying an also fast Hawker Tempest. Top speed of the DO 335 Anteater was 730 Km/h (453 MPH)! The impact of the 'pfeil' on the second world war is small, but would the war have lasted longer this powerful airplane could have made a big difference for the Luftwaffe. Only a handful of "anteaters", as the two-seater version was called, were ever build. Hitler himself ordered maximum priority to the development of the Dornier DO335.Īlas, due to engine delays and developments in the war, it was only used from 1943 (in tests) until the end of the war in 1945. Being the fastest piston-engine in the arsenal of the Nazi's Luftwaffe, they were desperate to deploy more of this unique airplane. It was developed by the German company Dornier Flugzeugwerke. The Dornier DO335 'pfeil' (arrow) is a rare twin engine world war II aircraft. We actually offer two versions of the P51 "Mustang" as an airplane kit. P-51 Mustangs of the 375th Fighter Squadron, Eighth Air Force mid-1944.
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They were used in almost every major battle in Europe and was even active in the Korean War.īut the dominance of the P51 would not have been possible without an upgrade with the Rolls Royce Merlin engine, which allowed it to reach higher altitudes and compete with German fighters. More than 15.000 P51's were build, and it is said the Mustang is responsible for destroying over 4.950 enemy aircrafts.
Originally, the P51 was developed for the British RAF but was later adopted by the U.S. It is regarded as one of the finest piston engine air crafts produced in high numbers. This airplane literally changed the course of the war. The North American P51 Mustang is perhaps THE airplane you think of when 'Warbird' is mentioned. Image from Wikipedia. P-51 takes off from Iwo Jima. From the easy builders to the expert kits.ĥ Awesome RC Warbirds (that you want to build) So in this post, we will talk about 5 Warbirds. It's all the more special to have someone come up to you and ask you about the unique build you're showing off. It's not as fun to always see the same planes. It's very cool to imagine flying a plane that fought in the second World War, changing the course of human history. Obviously the way it's build, but also the story it tells and what it means to you. RC Warbirds! They're fun to build, fun to fly.īuilding your own RC airplane from a kit is exciting on it's own, but the airplane you pick makes a big difference.
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