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German Henschel Hs 126A-1 Reconnaissance Aircraft - A88 Legion Condor, Spain, 1938 (1:72 Scale)

The Henschel Hs 126 was a German two-seat reconnaissance and observation aircraft of World War II that was derived from the Henschel Hs 122. The pilot was seated in a protected cockpit under the parasol wing and the gunner in an open rear cockpit.

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German Dornier Do 335 Pfeil Fighter - Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, Smithsonian Air and Space Museum (1:72 Scale)

The Dornier Do 335 Pfeil ("Arrow") was a World War II heavy fighter built by the Dornier company. The two-seater trainer version was also called Ameisenbr ("anteater").

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German Sturmpanzerwagen A7V Infantry Support Tank - "Schauk", Camouflage (1:72 Scale)

The Sturmpanzerwagen A7V was an enormous vehicle, hurriedly designed following the appearance of British tanks in 1916. Ground clearance was only 40mm (1.57 inches) and the length of the track on the ground was too short for a vehicle of its size. The result was an unstable vehicle with poor cross-country performance.

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German Henschel HS-129 Ground Attack Aircraft - "Blue K", 5./Schlachtgeschwader 1, Eastern Front, June 1942 (1:72 Scale)

The Henschel Hs 129 was a World War II ground-attack aircraft fielded by the German Luftwaffe. The aircraft saw combat in Tunisia and on the Eastern Front.

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Czechoslovak Cromwell Mk. VIII Tank - 1st Czechoslovak Independent Armoured Brigade, Dunkirk, December 1944 (1:43 Scale)

The Cromwell tank was used by the British Army during the later stages of World War II. The Cromwell was ordered in 1941 and intended to replace the lightweight Crusader "cruiser" tank by being more heavily armoured, and, it was hoped, more survivable in battle.

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US M48A3 Patton Medium Tank with Reliability Improved Selected Equipment (RISE) IR/White Light Spotlight - "Zig Zag Men", 1st Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, Landing Zone Schueller, Vietnam, 1971 (1:72 Scale)

When the Korean War began, the US military had no medium tanks in production. The M47 appeared as an interim measure but work immediately began on the M48. The first 'Pattons' were completed in July 1952.

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USMC M60A1 Patton Medium Tank with Explosive Reactive Armor (ERA) - "Beirut Payback", 1st Marine Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Kuwait, 1991 (1:72 Scale)

Development of the American M60 series of tanks began in 1956 following a decision to create an improved version of the M48 'Patton' tank. Built by General Dynamics, the M60 entered service in 1960, but was quickly superseded by the A1 to A3 versions. Over 15,000 vehicles have been produced, many of which are still serving in the armies of 22 countries.

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RAF Gloster Gladiator Mk. II Fighter - N2308 HP-B, RAF No.247 Squadron, Roborough, Plymouth, England, 1940 (1:72 Scale)

One of the only biplane fighters to have any measurable success in the Second World War, the Gloster Gladiator was the product of a bygone era combining with modernity for one last fling. The Gladiator was obsolete by September 1939, but it still had what it took to make a significant impact on history. Air Ministry specification F.7/30 realized (correctly) that future fighters were going to be faster and better armed.

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US Army Bell UH-1C Huey Helicopter - "Easy Rider", 174th Assault Helicopter Company "Dolphins and Sharks", 1970s (1:72 Scale)

So unassuming is the humble Huey (never called "Iroquois" by those who flew them) that its role as one of the major combat aircraft of the century is easily forgotten. More than 12,000 of all models were built and -- on any given day, during its heyday in Vietnam -- 2,000 could be in the air at once.

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USMC McDonnell Douglas A-4F Skyhawk Attack Aircraft - 155208, VMA-142 "Flying Gators", Naval Air Station Cecil Field, Florida, 1984 [Low Vis Scheme] (1:72 Scale)

The A-4 Skyhawk is an attack aircraft originally designed to operate from United States Navy aircraft carriers. Fifty years after the type's first flight, some of the nearly 3,000 Skyhawks produced remain in service with smaller air arms around the world.

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RAF Hawker Hurricane Mk. Ia Fighter - S/Ldr Pattle, No.33 Squadron, Greece, 1941 (1:48 Scale)

The Hawker Hurricane was the first monoplane to join the Royal Air Force as a fighter aircraft, capable of reaching speeds in excess of 300-mph in level flight. Often compared with the sleek-looking Supermarine Spitfire, the Hurricane, in actuality, shouldered the brunt of the fighting during the "Battle of Britain", equipping more than three-fifths of the RAF's Fighter Command squadrons.

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USMC Boeing Harrier II AV-8B Jump Jet - BuNo 163517, VMA-311 "Tomcats", King Abdul Aziz Base, Saudi Arabia, 1990 (1:72 Scale)

The AV-8B Harrier II is a second generation vertical short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) aircraft based on the original British Harrier design of the late 1960's. Combining tactical mobility, responsiveness, reduced operating cost, and basing flexibility -- both afloat and ashore -- V/STOL aircraft are well-suited to the special combat and expeditionary requirements of the US Marine Corps.

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RAF Supermarine Spitfire Mk. XIV Fighter - Wing Commander, J. E. "Johnnie" Johnson, No.125 Wing, Copenhagen, Denmark, June 1945 (1:48 Scale)

The Spitfire is the most famous British aircraft of all time. Although less numerous than the Hawker Hurricane, it is remembered as the sleek, thoroughbred fighting machine that turned the tide during the Battle of Britain. The Spitfire was among the fastest and most maneuverable prop-driven fighters of World War II, serving in virtually every combat theater.

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German Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon Multi-Role Fighter - 30+29, Jagdgeschwader 74, Neuburg Air Base, Germany, 2013 (1:72 Scale)

The four-nation Eurofighter Typhoon is a foreplane delta-wing, beyond-visual-range, close air fighter aircraft with surface attack capability. Eurofighter has 'supercruise' capability: it can fly at sustained speeds of over Mach 1 without the use of afterburner.

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Russian Mil Mi-24V Hind Attack Helicopter - "Yellow 05", 262nd Separate Helicopter Squadron, Limited Contingent of Soviet Forces, Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, 1988 (1:72 Scale)

The Mil Mi-24 (NATO reporting name: Hind) is a large helicopter gunship, attack helicopter and low-capacity troop transport with room for eight passengers. It is produced by Mil Moscow Helicopter Plant and has been operated since 1972 by the Soviet Air Force and its successors, along with 48 other nations.

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US Navy Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet Strike Fighter - VX-9 "Vampires", Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California, March 2023 (1:72 Scale)

The Boeing F/A-18E and F/A-18F Super Hornet are twin-engine carrier-capable multirole fighter aircraft variants based on the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet. The F/A-18E single-seat and F/A-18F tandem-seat variants are larger and more advanced derivatives of the F/A-18C and D Hornet.

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US Navy Northrop Grumman E-2C Hawkeye AEW Aircraft - 161522, "Miss B. Havin", VAW-124 "Bear Aces", USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71), 1991 (1:72 Scale)

The Northrop Grumman E-2 Hawkeye is an American all-weather, carrier-capable tactical airborne early warning (AEW) aircraft. This twin-turboprop aircraft was designed and developed during the late 1950s and early 1960s by the Grumman Aircraft Company for the United States Navy as a replacement for the earlier E-1 Tracer, which was rapidly becoming obsolete.

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US Navy Grumman F-14B Tomcat Fleet Defense Fighter - 163220, VF-143 "Pukin Dogs", Operation Enduring Freedom, 2002 [Low-Vis Scheme] (1:72 Scale)

Built for speed and armed with ultra long-range weapons. It's no wonder that the F-14 Tomcat is the main defender of the US fleet. The Tomcat's AWG-9 radar has the ability to engage as many as six targets at once, which is the same number of targets that can be engaged by three F-18 Hornets. Additionally, it's Phoenix air-to-air missiles can kill hostile bombers 90 miles away -- before they can launch their attacks.

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Russian Su-17 "Fitter" Variable-Sweep Wing Fighter-Bomber - 20th Guards Fighter-Bomber Regiment, 16th Air Army, 1992 (1:72 Scale)

The Sukhoi Su-17 (izdeliye S-32) is a variable-sweep wing fighter-bomber developed for the Soviet military. Its NATO reporting name is "Fitter". Developed from the Sukhoi Su-7, the Su-17 was the first variable-sweep wing aircraft to enter Soviet service.

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RAF Avro Lancaster B Mk. III Heavy Bomber - LM739 / HW-Z(2) "Grogs the Shot", No.100 Squadron, RAF Elsham Wolds, England, April 25th, 1945 (1:72 Scale)

Entering service at the beginning of 1942, the Lancaster's design grew out of a failed predecessor, the Avro Manchester. While its' airframe offered a stable platform for heavy bombing assignments, the Manchester's twin engine design was inadequate to the task.

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