Twin-jet fighterMe 262
Two underslung turbojets and a compact swept-wing airframe mark the transition to operational jet aviation.
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WWII aircraft & tanks: interactive model guides
Nine German aircraft and tanks, explored through their shapes, assemblies and moving mechanisms. Choose a vehicle, study its layout and take a free display model into your own project.
Twin-jet fighter
Experimental jet flying wingHo IX / Ho 229
A tailless experimental aircraft that brings propulsion, crew and flight control into a single wing.
Single-seat fighterBf 109 G-14
A narrow fuselage, enclosed cockpit and compact low wing define this late-war member of the Bf 109 family.
Radial-engine fighterFw 190 A-8
A broad radial-engine cowling, short wings and wide-track landing gear give the Fw 190 a distinct mechanical silhouette.
Dive bomberJu 87 Stuka
An inverted gull wing and fixed main landing gear make the Stuka immediately recognisable.
Twin-engine medium bomberHe 111
A glazed forward fuselage and paired propeller engines reveal a very different approach to crew space and aircraft systems.
Medium tankPanther G
Sloped armour, a long gun and overlapping road wheels define the Panther’s distinctive proportions.
Heavy tankTiger I
A box-shaped hull, broad tracks and a compact turret distinguish the first Tiger from the later Tiger II.
Heavy tankTiger II
A large sloped hull and elongated turret show how markedly the second Tiger differed from its predecessor.