Often maligned as a failure, the Boulton Paul Defiant proved its effectiveness as a night fighter during the Blitz by shooting down more enemy aircraft than any other type. Built as a 'turret fighter' and often mistaken for Hurricanes by the Luftwaffe, the Defiant pilots proved themselves duri..
The Grumman F4F Wildcat was an American carrier-based fighter aircraft than began service with both the United States Navy and the British Royal Navy with high air combat kill-to-loss ratios. The wildcat was built throughout the war to serve on escort carriers where larger and heavier fighters..
Re-introductionThe diminutive Folland Gnat was originally developed as a light and affordable jet fighter, but went on to be used extensively by the Royal Air Force as an advanced fast jet training aircraft. Entering RAF service in 1959, the Gnat was responsible for training many hundreds of future ..
Series 2 aircraft - new schemeAs a thoroughbred of the aviation world, the Spitfire underwent constant development throughout WWII, with new versions of the fighter never too far away from joining RAF squadrons. The aircraft which fought the Battle of Britain were scheduled to undergo signific..
Series 2 aircraft - new schemeOne of the finest aeroplanes of WWII, the Hawker Tempest V could trace its design lineage back to the Hurricane fighters. The plane entered RAF service in early 1944. Although this was still a big aeroplane for a single engined fighter, its airframe was ligh..
Series 2 military vehicles.The Cromwell first saw action in 1944. Its crews succeeded in outflanking the heavier and more sluggish German tanks with superior speed, manoeuvrability and reliability.Scale: 1:76Length mm: 51Width mm: 27Pieces: 35Skill Level: 1Flying hours: 1..
Series 2 military vehicles.The US Army's 4x4 was manufactured from 1941 to 1945. These small four-wheel drive utility vehicles are considered the iconic WWII utility vehicle, and inspired many similar light utility vehicles. They were able to carry and tow many loads, making for a highly..
Series 2 military vehiclesThe Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel (LCVP) or Higgins Boat was used extensively in amphibious landings in WWII. The craft was designed by Andrew Higgins of Louisiana, US, based on boats made for operating in swamps and marshes. More than 20,000 were built by H..
Series 2 military vehiclesThe Sherman Firefly was a British designed marriage of the M4 Sherman and the famous 17-pounder anti-tank gun. Usually deployed in a ratio of one Firefly to four standard Shermans, German tank commanders soon learned to look for the longer barrel of the Firefly and at..
Series 2 military vehiclesIn the Autumn of 1942 the Tiger was the most advanced tank in the world. Capable of destroying anything the Allies had, it could 'kill without being killed', picking off enemy tanks before they could return fire. Between 1942 and 1944, only 1347 Tiger I's were m..