| Airfix Model Kit Heinkel He 111 - Airfix A05021
The Heinkel He-111 was the mainstay of the German offensive
against Great Britain during the “Battle of Britain”. It was produced
in far larger quantities than the Do-17 series and remained in service
throughout the war. The Heinkel He-111 was first displayed in January
1936, not as a bomber, but in the guise of a civil airliner.
In 1937 the civil disguise of the He-111 was abandoned; He-111
B-1s were sent to the Condor Legion fighting in the Spanish Civil war.
The success of the He-111 in Spain played a large part in shaping
German bombing policy, which later proved wrong when the lightly armed
bombers suffered heavy losses over Britain when opposed by modern and
determined fighters. The He-111 H-series was by far the most important
variant of the bomber, the H-20 being the first to carry a dorsal gun
turret and improved armament together with a redesigned nose and more
powerful engines.
Specification
- Model Scale
- 1:72
- Number of Parts
- 79
- Dimensions (mm)
- L227 x W313
- Requires Painting
- Yes
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