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The SA 330 Puma was created as a response to the French Army�s call for a new all-weather helicopter. France wanted an aircraft which can carry considerable weight that it can use in a wide array of missions. The first prototypes flew on April 1965; it wasn�t until 1968 that the Puma was introduced to the public. Interestingly, the helicopter gained recognition even before it was released. In 1967, the Royal Air Force was impressed by the specs of the Puma helicopter. This led to a joint...

The AGM attack missile or SRAM (Short Range Attack Missile) was the first strategic weapon carried by FB-111A and B-52 manned bombers. Its small size enabled carrying bombers to fly at subsonic or supersonic speeds. The AGM attack missile was developed and produced by the Boeing Aerospace Company and came armed with a nuclear warhead and equipped with an inertial guidance system that boosted its range to a maximum of 50 nautical miles. The installed guidance systems allowed for individually...

Development of the AGM High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) was initiated by Texas Instruments, which aimed to create a weapon to replace the AGM-45 Strike and the AGM-78. However, production changed hands when Raytheon took over Texas' defense production arm. Nonetheless, the AGM88 was a program that responded to a request from the US Navy. The missile was supposed to be equipped onto the A-6E, A-7, and some F/A-18 units, but technicalities caused a change in plans. The HARM missile was...

The Falcon AIM-4 was the first operation air-to-air missile used by the US Air Force. The original project name given this missile by the Hughes Corporation was MX-798. The missiles themselves were originally called GAR-1, but in the 1960�s the designation changed to AIM-4. There were two main variations: the AIM-4A, C, and D could reach speeds of MACH 3 and the AIM-4F and G made it to MACH 4. While the development of these missiles began in 1946, the first one was not active in the US service...

The Phoenix AIM-54 air-to-air missile was only used by the US Navy on their fleet of F-14 Tomcat fighters. It was the very first long range air-to-air missiles used by the US and was generally carried in clusters of 6 under the wings of the F-14. It was capable of being used against up to 6 different targets each. This made it capable of simultaneously destroying 24 targets 1 F-14. Their targeting component was a self radar generating system. This solid propellant missile could reach up to...

AIM-7 was an umbrella term given to Sparrow missiles produced by Raytheon from the late 1950s to present. The AIM-7F/M was a US Air Force-operated homing missile, which was guided by semi-active radar and has an operational range of 50 kilometers. It was also the only operational version remaining among all AIM-7 missiles and was launched from various platforms including the F-14 Tomcat, F-4 Phantom II, and F-15 Eagle. This handcrafted model is painstakingly built from Philippine mahogany by...

The AT4 is a shoulder-launched, anti-tank missile. This single-shot, disposable weapon is also known as the AT4-CS, with the CS designation meaning confined space. Built by Saab Bofors Dynamics, the AT4 has an 84mm warhead and a launcher casing made from fiberglass-reinforced material. The AT4 is designed to be recoilless and can be fired from enclosed spaces without the lethal backsplash. It was used during the US invasion of Panama, the Afghanistan War, the War in Iraq, and the French...

A4812 LITTLE BOY BOMB 1/12 "Little Boy" was the codename for the atomic bomb dropped on the Japanese city of Hiroshima on August 6, 1945 by the B-29 Superfortress Enola Gay. It was the first atomic bomb to be used in warfare and triggered the unconditional surrender of the Imperial Japanese Armed Forces. Of all the bombs that existed during the Second World War, the "Little Boy" Atomic Bomb may well be the most famous. First used in warfare in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the "Little Boy" was the...

This handcrafted model is painted in the same paint scheme as the original and is painstakingly built from Philippine mahogany by our skilled craftsmen. Perfect as a gift for any aviation enthusiast and history buff!

The BT-13 Valiant was the brainchild of the Vultee Aircraft in 1939, and was designed as a trainer aircraft of the then United States Army Air Corps (USAAC), which later changed to US Army Air Forces (USAAF). The Vultee B-13 is a small aircraft, which was powered by a single radial engine. The cockpit of the B-13 is designed to be twin-sitter, as this was 2nd phase training aircraft for aspiring military pilots. The Vultee can fly at a maximum speed of 180mph and at a range of 630nmi. The...

The B-25 Mitchell is actually an offshoot of the earlier XB-21 concept plane that was developed by North American Aviation during the mid-1930s. The first prototype, called the NA-40, bore considerable similarities with the XB-21 during the early stages. But re-modifications, which included a new engine (the Wright R-2600 radial engine), soon distinguished the plane from its predecessor and created the B-25 look. The plane gained attention when it was submitted to the US Army Air Corps in 1939...

The B-26 Invader was a twin-engine light bomber that's capable of carrying twice as much as its specified bomb load. It was among the first USAAF aircrafts used in the Korean War, performing missions over South Korea and bombing missions on North Korea. Aside from being Korean War fighter aircrafts, some B-26 Invaders also served the U.S. Air Force and the U.S. CIA in several missions and projects in other Southeast Asian countries. This handcrafted model is painted in the same paint scheme as...

Much like the Enola Gay, the B-29 Bockscar also made a name in the Pacific theater during the World War II. Built at the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Plant in Nebraska, the Bockscar was one of the 15 Silverplate B-29s that served the 509th as a Block 35 aircraft. In Tinian, this B-29 Superfortress model was employed in 13 training and practice missions while in Japan, it has successfully carried out three combat missions, including dropping pumpkin bombs. During the time when it dropped the Fat...

Built during the beginning of the Cold War in the 1950's, the B-47E Stratojet mission was to drop bombs on Soviet Russia. Luckily, the majestic Stratojet never executed her intended mission. Her mission during the 1960s changed into the less violent as the Stratojet served as a photoreconnaissance aircraft�over-flights of Soviet territories, electronic intelligence, and weather observation. Her sleek, super aerodynamic skin, made the B-47E descend quickly, so drag chutes and stronger landing...

Mastercraft Collection B-757 American Airlines markings Wood MCALB757AAW WINGSPAN: 15 INCHES LENGTH: 19 INCHES 1:100 Handcrafted by a series of master craftsmen using only the highest grade materials. Each product is identical to the plane's original blueprint. Truly a fusion of art and history, a museum quality masterpiece unmatched by another model producing company on earth. The perfect gift for any aviation enthusiast, history buff, military personnel, or collector This handcrafted model...

Mastercraft Collection B-757 United Airlines Wood Model MCALB757UW WINGSPAN: 15 INCHES LENGTH: 19 INCHES 1:100 Handcrafted by a series of master craftsmen using only the highest grade materials. Each product is identical to the plane's original blueprint. Truly a fusion of art and history, a museum quality masterpiece unmatched by another model producing company on earth. The perfect gift for any aviation enthusiast, history buff, military personnel, or collector This handcrafted model is...

The Beech G-17 Staggerwing is an American utility aircraft built in the 1930s. The biplane features a reverse stagger wing (lower wing is ahead of the upper wing)�a design configuration that made the aircraft unique. The unusual configuration does not enhance the aerodynamics of the aircraft; the wings were designed as such to simply improve pilot visibility. With a hefty price tag, the Staggerwing did not make a huge impact at first, considering it was sold after the Great Depression. But...

The C-130J Super Hercules aircraft was a military transport used by the US Air Force and US Marine Corps. A true workhorse, the Super Hercules transport plane can haul more than 40,000 pounds of payload. The C-130J is equipped with an enhanced cargo handling system that allows operators to remotely control the floor winch to ease the bringing up of loads. Additionally, this rugged aircraft can operate in even the harshest of environments, taking off and landing at dirt strips and mountain...

This handcrafted model is painted in the same paint scheme as the original and is painstakingly built from Philippine mahogany by our skilled craftsmen. Perfect as a gift for any aviation enthusiast and history buff!

The Lockheed C-141B Starlifter was a military strategic airlifter in service with the United States Air Force. It was introduced to replace the slow piston-engine cargo planes of the 1960s. First flown in 1963, the C-141 Starlifter was developed under the orders of former US president John F. Kennedy after his inauguration. President Kennedy remotely unveiled from the White House the first-ever Starlifter. This handcrafted model is painted in the same paint scheme as the original and is...

The Boeing C-17 Globemaster was a T-tailed aircraft with the capability to take off using rough forward fields. Featuring a rear loading ramp, international range, and the ability to land on the smallest of airfields, it was one of the most versatile military transport aircraft of the US Air Force. The Boeing C-17 boasts a fully integrated cockpit and advanced cargo system that can accommodate a crew of three. It also had the ability to be refueled during flight, allowing for much longer trips...

Mastercraft Collection C-17 Globemaster III (1:100) 436 wing 3rd Air Lift Squadron (Dover AFB) MCSQC17300W WINGSPAN: 20 INCHES LENGTH: 21 INCHES (1:100) Handcrafted by a series of master craftsmen using only the highest grade materials. Each product is identical to the plane's original blueprint. Truly a fusion of art and history, a museum quality masterpiece unmatched by another model producing company on earth. The perfect gift for any aviation enthusiast, history buff, military personnel,...

The Douglas C-47 Skytrain is a military transport aircraft that was developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner. It was used extensively by the Allies during World War II and remained in front line operations through the 1950s with a few remaining in operation to this day. This handcrafted model is painted in the same paint scheme as the original and is painstakingly built from Philippine mahogany by our skilled craftsmen. Perfect as a gift for any aviation enthusiast and history buff! ...

The Douglas C-47 Skytrain is an aircraft made for paratroop flights. The C-47 aircraft made its name during the Operation Neptune as well as the D-Day and D+1 operations. Displayed in the Airborne Museum of Sainte Mere Eglise is the C-47 Argonia. This aircraft once proudly served the 92nd Squadron of the US Army Air Force 439th Transportation Group. This C-47, with a serial number of 42-100825, was a plane that saw quite a lot of battles. Among them, the most note-worthy would perhaps be event...

The Lockheed C-5A Galaxy has a reputation for being one of the largest aircraft in the world. This military transport plane was designed and built by Lockheed. Used primarily by the United States Air Force (USAF), the C-5A�s mission is to transfer heavy cargo through airlifting. The C 5 Galaxy aircraft received much controversy because its development resulted to over a billion overrun and was put under congressional investigations from 1968 to 1969. The first fully operational C-5 model was...

C-5M Galaxy 436 wing 9TH Airlift Wing Dover AFB (1:150) by MasterCraft Models This handcrafted model is painted in the same paint scheme as the original and is painstakingly built from Philippine mahogany by our skilled craftsmen. Perfect as a gift for any aviation enthusiast and history buff!

The 182 Skylane was a four-seat, single-engine airplane built by Cessna in its Wichita, Kansas plant. Introduced in 1956, this light airplane originally had the option of adding two child seats in the baggage area. Like other famous aircraft, the Cessna 182 Skylane came in a number of variants, including the eminent model with retractable landing gear. Among the Cessna models, the 182 is the second most renowned, next to 172. It has been of service to Belgium Federal Police, Transport Canada,...

Similar in design to the CH-47 Chinook series of transport helicopters, the CH-46 Sea Knight keeps its engine components mounted on top to provide unobstructed access to the aircraft. While the CH-47 Chinook serves the US Army, the CH-46 Sea Knight is the main transport helicopter of the US Marine Corps. Both aircraft use the patented tandem three-blade rotor design, but the latter is powered by two Lycoming turboshaft engines. This gives it the power to carry external sling loads whenever...

The Sikorsky CH-53 Stallion is a medium-lift helicopter used mainly by the US Marine Corps. It is designed for the transportation of equipment, supplies, and troops during the assault phase of an amphibious operation and subsequent operations ashore. Similar in design to the CH-53 Sea Stallion, the CH-53 Stallion adds a third engine and a seventh blade to the main rotor, which enables it to haul loads of up to 7 tons. It is shipboard-compatible and capable of all-weather and day/night...

Mastercraft Collection CV-22 Osprey (1:48) 8th Special Operations Squadron (Hurlburt Field) MCSQCV22W WINGSPAN: 13 INCHES LENGTH: 15 INCHES (1:48) Handcrafted by a series of master craftsmen using only the highest grade materials. Each product is identical to the plane's original blueprint. Truly a fusion of art and history, a museum quality masterpiece unmatched by another model producing company on earth. The perfect gift for any aviation enthusiast, history buff, military personnel, or...

The Alpha Jet Dassault Dornier was designed in the late 1960s to meet the requirement made by the Franco-German partnership for a light attack aircraft and a jet trainer. The development had been seriously delayed due to the creation of production programs in the multinational level for both the aircraft and the two power plants. While it�s true that the prototype started flying on October 26, 1973, it did not enter the service until the following six years. The Dornier Jet, a twin seat...

Delta IV is an active expendable launch system in the Delta rocket family. The rockets were designed to launch payloads into orbit for the United States Air Force Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) program and commercial satellite business. Delta IV rockets are available in five versions: Medium, Medium+ (4,2), Medium+ (5,2), Medium+ (5,4), and Heavy, which are tailored to suit specific payload size and weight ranges. This handcrafted model is painted in the same paint scheme as the...

The Boeing 314 Clipper, or the �Dixie Clipper,� was a long-range passenger flying boat designed by the Boeing Aircraft Company. The aircraft features a monocoque fuselage and monoplane wing assembly. However, the Dixie Clipper�s most prominent and recognizable feature was its three-fin tail assembly, which provided additional control of the airframe. It utilized the wings and engine nacelles of the Boeing XB-15 bomber but used the new Wright 1,500 horsepower Double Cyclone engines. Because of...

Dornier Do 217, 2./KG 2 "Holzhammer," Luftwaffe, Operation Steinbock, 1944 (1:144) by Atlas Editions Item Number: ATL-4646-115

Developed by the Douglas Aircraft Company, the F4D Skyray was an American supersonic fighter and interceptor that was later re-designated as the F-6 Skyray. The Skyray was in service for a short time and never engaged in combat. Nevertheless, the F4D was known for being the first aircraft to hold the world's absolute speed record, at 752.943 mph and was the first United States Navy and United States Marine Corps fighter that could exceed Mach 1 in level flight. It was the last fighter produced...

The E-3 Sentry is an aircraft developed by Boeing, which was roughly based on the design of the Boeing 707. It was the resulting design of the prototype EC-137 that released in the late 1960s. The first E-3 was flown in October 1975, and official production of the aircraft began in 1977. One unique aspect of the E-3 was that it was specifically designed as an airborne early warning and control (AEW&C). This meant that the plane was to provide all-weather surveillance, command, and...

This handcrafted model is painted in the same paint scheme as the original and is painstakingly built from Philippine mahogany by our skilled craftsmen. Perfect as a gift for any aviation enthusiast and history buff!

The Eurofighter Typhoon is a delta-wing multirole fighter aircraft, which resulted from the collaborative effort of 3 European companies (EADS, Alenia Aeronautica and BAE Systems). This multirole fighter aircraft is highly agile and adaptable in flying at either supersonic or subsonic speeds. The Eurofighter Typhoon is equipped with both GPS and an inertial navigation system and a glass cockpit with full color multi-function head-down displays and an assortment of ammunitions, making it...

Capable of flying at subsonic speeds, the Eurofighter Typhoon is a product of cutting-edge technology. Touted as the total solution for any modern Air Force, this delta-wing aircraft displays unmatched combat aptitude, outstanding situational awareness, high survival capability, as well as modern integrated sensors. Built with 13 weapon stations, this aircraft can have different weapon configuration setups. Moreover, it has a head-tracking system that enables pilots to lock in on their targets...

Development of the F-100 Super Sabre actually traces back to January 1951. It was at this time when North American Aviation presented the Sabre 45, which was the earliest ancestor of the Super Sabre. The Sabre 45 aircraft was considered by the US Air Force but was required to undergo a handful more re-modifications. The final design for the F-100 Sabre, which was notably titanium-based, was officially introduced ten months after on November 1951. The first prototype, designated as the YF-100A,...

The F-101 Voodoo took its first flight to test its engines and performance on September 29, 1954. The aircraft was designed by the Air Force defense to be an all-weather interceptor and penetration fighter. As a US Air Force (USAF) and Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) aircraft, the F-101 conducted tactical air command and photoreconnaissance missions. Developed as a nuclear-armored bomber, this jet fighter could effectively wipe out enemy bases, training camps, and entire villages. It can swoop...

The F-14 Tomcat was a twin-seat, twin-engine aircraft with variable sweep wings manufactured by Grumman Aerospace Corporation. The F-14 aircraft�s cockpit was fitted with a spacious canopy that provided an all-around visibility for the pilot, making it a highly superior fighter at air-to-air combat. The F 14 Tomcat model is supersonic aircraft powered by twin turbofan engines with afterburners and capable at flying at Mach 2 speed with a wide combat range of 575 miles. This handcrafted model...

During the Vietnam War, a supersonic aircraft that run on twin engines was developed for the United States Navy. That was the birth of the F 14 Grumman Tomcat. The F14A Tomcat sported delta wings and was used for air defense operations by the U.S. Navy by utilizing air-to-air missiles for its operation. The Tomcat fighter plane was capable of sweeping its wings to an angle of 43 degrees and thus, added to the speed of the aircraft. The aircraft�s enhanced defense system, state-of-the-art...

Following the Naval Air Systems Command's 1968 request for proposals, Grumman drafted the first design of the F 14 Tomcat. The plane was a response to the Naval Fighter Experimental program which called for an air-to-air fighter that can achieve a speed of Mach 2.2 and can carry considerable weaponry. Grumman won the contract in January 1969 for the concept plane that was roughly based on the company's earlier F-111B model. Interestingly, the development of the F-14 didn't pass through...

There's no better word that can aptly define the F-14D Tomcat than what's already coined to its name - SUPER. The final variant of the Tomcat family, a renowned line of super-sonic, twin-engine, variable-sweep wing fighter aircraft developed by Grumman for the U.S. Navy's Naval Fighter Experiment program, the F-14D Super Tomcat was definitely the best version. Equipped with all the advanced features available during the time, including modern digital avionics systems with newer radar and a...

The F-15 Eagle was primarily used by the US Air Force and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force but was also employed by the Israeli and Royal Saudi Air Forces. This all-weather tactical fighter was one of the most successful modern fighter planes, thanks to its astounding record of victories in dogfights in more than a hundred aerial combats. Produced by McDonnell Douglas in the 1970s, this fighter plane had never lost a fight in its history of service and is still actively used today. This...

The F-15E is one of the later variants that evolved from McDonnell Douglas well-received F-15 series. It entered as an all-weather, multirole fighter in most USAF squadrons. Development of the aircraft was actually done quietly as the idea of an interdiction fighter spin-off from the F-15 didn't get much support from the government. McDonnell Douglas drafted the early design of the F-15E, aiming for it to replace the aging F-111 Aardvark and F-4. It wasn't until in 1978 when the development...

Mastercraft Collection F-15E Strike Eagle (1:48) 4th Fighter Wing 335th (Seymour Johnson AFB) MCSQF15ESAW WINGSPAN: 11 INCHES LENGTH: 16.25 INCHES (1:48) Handcrafted by a series of master craftsmen using only the highest grade materials. Each product is identical to the plane's original blueprint. Truly a fusion of art and history, a museum quality masterpiece unmatched by another model producing company on earth. The perfect gift for any aviation enthusiast, history buff, military personnel,...