Metal Earth Aviation | 3D Metal Model Kits

ICX143

P-38® Lightning®

2 Sheets

Challenging

The Lockheed® P-38 Lightning served the US Army in World War II. Recognizable by its distinctive twin boom/central nacelle design, the P-38 was nicknamed the ‘fork-tailed devil’ by axis pilots. Used both as a long-range fighter and fighter/bomber, the P-38 was instrumental in many important WWII missions.

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MMS213

P-40 Warhawk

2 Sheets

Moderate

Is an American single-engine ground attack aircraft made famous in combat during World War II by the First American Volunteer Group (AVG) of the Chinese Air Force in 1941-1942, nicknamed the Flying Tigers. While the P-40 could not match the maneuverability of the opposing Japanese fighters, it was faster in a dive, sturdy and had an excellent roll rate.

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MMS214

U-2 Dragon Lady®

2 Sheets

Moderate

The U-2 Dragon Lady^® is a high-altitude surveillance aircraft, designed to fly at 70,000 feet and featuring a 103 foot wing span. The U-2^® served the United States during the Cold War and at peak altitude, it could not be tracked by radar, nor shot down.

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ICX142

Tuskegee Airmen P-51D Mustang™

2 Sheets

Challenging

TUSKEGEE AIRMEN
Were trained at the Tuskegee Army Air Field in Alabama. During World War II, they flew more than 15,000 individual sorties in Europe and North Africa where they gained recognition as The Red Tails for the uniquely painted red tails of their planes.

P-51D MustangTM “Duchess Arlene”
Was a red-tail P-51D flown by Lt. Robert Williams - a Tuskegee Airman – in 1945. He flew 50 combat missions from Italy with the 100th Fighter Squadron.

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MMS212

V-22 Osprey™

2.5 Sheets

Challenging

Is both a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft used by the United States Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy. Its tiltrotor design allows the Osprey to takeoff and land like a helicopter, then fly as a fixed-wing, turboprop aircraft.

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MMS210

Fokker Dr.I Triplane

2 Sheets

Moderate

Was flown in World War I by the famous Manfred Von Richthofen. The plane's tri-wing design allowed for superior maneuverability which was critical to WWI dogfighting. Due to the triplane's crimson color, Richthofen was dubbed the 'Red Devil' by the WWI French (this nickname was changed to 'Red Baron' after the war).

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MMS179

B-24 Liberator

3 Sheets

Challenging

The consolidated B-24 Liberator, first flown in 1939, began active service in 1941 and was the most produced American aircraft of World War II, with 18,482 built. The Liberator was used in every theater of the war and for a variety of missions from long-range bombing and submarine patrol, to transporting high priority cargo and VIPs.
DIAMOND LIL was the 18th production B-24 built.
Today Diamond Lil is one of two airworthy B-24s.

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MMS180

P-51D Mustang™ Sweet Arlene

2 Sheets

Challenging

Is an American long-range, single-seat fighter and fighter-bomber used during World War II and the Korean War. This P-51D model was flown by Lt. Bowers of the 4th Fighter Group, 334th Squadron. It was named "Sweet Arlene" and was credited with six enemy aircraft destroyed.

Instructions to assemble this model with a raised landing gear configuration can be found here:
https://www.metalearth.com/flyingp51

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ICX113

Premium Series B-2A Spirit

1 Sheet

Moderate

Also known as the Stealth Bomber, is an American heavy penetration strategic bomber, featuring low observable stealth technology designed for penetrating dense anti-aircraft.

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MMS164

F-117 Nighthawk

2 Sheets

Moderate

Is a USAF twin engine stealth attack aircraft that was developed in Lockheed’s secretive Skunk Works division.

It was the first operational aircraft to be designed around stealth technology. The F-117 was well publicized for its role in the Persian Gulf War and remained active until 2008 when it was replaced by the F-22 Raptor

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MMS111

Cessna 182 Floatplane

2 Sheets

Moderate

Cessna 182 is a four-seat light aircraft with fixed landing gear that is powered by a 230 hp Continental engine. The plane was designed as the tricycle gear variant of the Cessna 180. Designed with additional cabin space, it has become a popular floatplane for supplying towns and villages in remote areas.

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MMS118

MESSERSCHMITT BF-109

1 Sheet

Moderate

Was a German World War II fighter aircraft that first saw operational service during the Spanish Civil War (1939) and later became the backbone of the Luftwaffe's fighter force. The Bf 109 was the most produced fighter aircraft in history with a total of 33,984 airframes produced from 1936 up to April 1945. Item#:

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MMS110

SUPERMARINE SPITFIRE

1 Sheet

Easy

The most widely produced and strategically important British single-seat fighter of World War II. The Spitfire, renowned for winning victory laurels in the Battle of Britain (1940-41), served in every theatre of the war and was produced in more variants than any other British aircraft.

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MMS109

A-10 WARTHOG

2 Sheets

Moderate

Is a single seat jet fighter powered by twin turbofan engines. Fairchild-Republic developed the A-10 for the United States Air Force. Commonly referred to as the “Warthog”, this jet fighter is particularly effective at close air support for ground troops.

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MMS067

AVRO LANCASTER BOMBER

1 Sheet

Moderate

Is a British four-engine heavy bomber used by the RAF in World War II. It became the most successful night time bomber of the war and flew 156,000 sorties. The bomber gained additional distinction for carrying the famous Upkeep "Bouncing bomb" for Operation Chastise in attacks on dams in the Ruhr Valley.

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MMS066

DE HAVILLAND TIGER MOTH

1 Sheet

Moderate

Is a 1930s biplane designed by Geoffrey de Havilland and was operated by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and others as a primary trainer. It is a very easy plane to fly with a stall speed of only 25 knots. However, it has no electrical system and must be started by hand.

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