Ref: MPM48063
Created: 01/19/2011
HEINKEL He 177A-3 "GREIF"
Description: The Heinkel He 177 Greif (Griffin) was the only operational long-range bomber to be operated by the Luftwaffe. Starting its existence as Germany’s first purpose-built heavy bomber just before the war, and built in large numbers by during World War II, it was also mistakenly tasked, right from its beginnings, to perform a milder version of the same precision dive bombing as the Junkers Ju 87 had pioneered during the Spanish Civil War. This requirement for a dive-bombing capability in such a large aircraft resulted in a design possessing considerably lower drag than any other "four-engined" heavy bomber of its time, in order to be able to perform the task in any measure, resulting in many major defeciencies being exposed in its general design and hindering its widespread adoption for strategic bombing. Luftwaffe aircrew nicknamed it the Luftwaffenfeuerzeug (Luftwaffe’s lighter) or the "Flaming Coffin" due to serious engine problems on the initial versions of the aircraft. When these problems were later rectified the type was successful, but could not be deployed in numbers due to Germany’s deteriorating situation in the war.
Description: The German fighter of the middle of the World War Two. limited edition of a very nice kit including plastic parts, resin and photoeteched parts. 1 resin bust of the pilot Hajo Herrman, a beautifull poster and a leaflet are also included. LIMITED EDITION.