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Hannants http://alpha.hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4022 Yakovlev Yak-17 Feather, Cheranovski Ch-26 and Lavochkin La-15 Fantail Also includes BONUS kits of the Antonov An-22 Antei . In late 1950s, the Soviet leadership need a new cargo-lifter aircraft to carry cargoes to the underdeveloped areas of the northern USSR, Siberia and the Far East. Based on the experience acquired building the An-10 and the An-12 which were used as airliners and military transport, the Antonov design bureau was selected for the design and development of the new giant airlifter which resulted as the An-22 Antei. The An-22 flew for the first time in February 1965, at which time it was the largest transport aircraft in the world. In June 1965, the An-22 was publicly displayed at the Paris Air Show and was impressed Western observers that received NATO codename Cock. Deliveries to both the Soviet Air Force and Aeroflot were completed during 1974 Apparently about 100 An-22s were built with the military air transport force (VTA) receiving between 30 and 50 aircraft. The An-22 was slowly being replaced by the bigger turbofan-powered An-124 Condor begun in 1987 Approximately 45 remained in service by the mid-1990s. Currently one An-22 is in use for civilian cargo duties by Antonov airlines.. Price:£127.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4022 Thu, 05 Nov 2020 09:55:03 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4055 Boeing XB-55 B-47 Stratojet propeller-driven version. Includes BONUS kits of the Bell XV-3, Grumman XF12F Lion and Douglas XF5D Skylancer. In October 1947, the USAF announced the medium swept-wing bomber program with plans essentially using the new Allison T40-A2 turbprop engines design. It was estimated to give the new bomber a top speed of 490 mph. Boeing submitted the Model-474 design that was started as a replacement for the XB-47 Stratojet. In October 1948, Boeing received the contract to develop the new bomber which designated XB-55. Over the next few years, the XB-55 program evolved into a paper study on a turbojet configuration. It did not withstand budget crunches of the late 1940s. By that time, production of the B-47A with accommodations to carry a nuclear bomb, and begun, and the Air Force instead decided to stay with the B-47B as its medium bomber. The XB-55 was cancelled in 1949. The turboprop engine was eventually tested on a USAF bomber when two B-47s were modified for Wright YT49 turboprops. The aircraft, designated XB-47D, were used to test the feasibility of using turboprops for bombers. This project was unsuccessful also, but did provide some valuable test data on the high speed performance of turboprop engines.. Price:£87.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4055 Thu, 16 Jul 2020 13:20:06 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4016 Martin XB-16 Winged whale, dream design of 1930s. Also includes BONUS kits of the Grumman J2F-5 Duck, Lockheed XP-49, Grumman XP-50. In 1933, the US Material Division at Wright field began a study for a modern bomber that would able to carry 2500-lb bomb load form 5000 miles and 200mph. This specification was then submitted to the War Department as 'Project-A' and received tentative approval. In 1934, the USAAC began contract negotiations with Boeing and Martin. The specifications called for a long range bomber capable of the destruction by bombs of distant land or naval target, and the ability to reinforce Hawaii, Panama and Alaska without the use of intermediate servicing facilities. Martin submitted Model 145 and was accepted to built a XB-16 prototype. The aircraft was similar in size to the Boeing XB-15, but was to use four Allison liquid-cooled engines instead of air-cooled radial engines that normally used on bombers in the 1930s. In order to increase the range and bomb load, Martin revised the XB-16 design making it much bigger. The wing span was increased to 173 feet and six engines were used, four on the leading edge and two on the trailing edge. The XB-16 was considered as being too large and expensive, and the project was cancelled before anything could be built. Price:£87.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4016 Mon, 30 Dec 2019 09:05:04 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4031 Douglas XB-31 Raidmaster. Also includes BONUS kits of the Vultee XP-54 Swoose Goose, Curtiss-Wright XP-55 Ascender and Northrop XP-56 Black Bullet. 4 (YES FOUR) superb resin kits!!! In 1939, the USAAC issued a requirement for a new medium bomber which could operate at high-altitude to avoid attack from ground fire. Preliminary designs were submitted by Martin and North-American. The Martin XB-33 was redesigned from the B-26 Marauder, and North-American XB-28 was based from the North-American B-25 Mitchell. In 1940, both designs were awarded prototype contracts. The full-scale development of the XB-33 was begun in late 1940, and as it progressed, the Martin engineers found that a two-engine aircraft would not be capable of achieving the performance required in the Army specification. It was decided to radically alter the original design by adding two more engines. The entire project was scaled up to the approximate size of the Boeing B-29. The Army was sufficiently impressed with the new design; the two prototypes were redesignated XB-33A and an order for 400 production B-33A Super Marauders was placed. In 1944, Martin was awarded a contract to assemble B-29s which were urgently needed to enter Pacific theater. As B-29s had top priority to use the inventory, the entire B-33A order was cancelled before the prototypes were completed.. Price:£97.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4031 Sun, 15 Dec 2019 10:40:06 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4033 Martin XB-33A Super Marauder. Also includes BONUS kits of the Lockheed PV-1 Ventura, Douglas A-20B Havoc and Curtiss XP-71. In 1939, the USAAC issued a requirement for a new medium bomber which could operate at high-altitude to avoid attack from ground fire. Preliminary designs were submitted by Martin and North-American. The Martin XB-33 was redesigned from the B-26 Marauder, and North-American XB-28 was based from the North-American B-25 Mitchell. In 1940, both designs were awarded prototype contracts. The full-scale development of the XB-33 was begun in late 1940, and as it progressed, the Martin engineers found that a two-engine aircraft would not be capable of achieving the performance required in the Army specification. It was decided to radically alter the original design by adding two more engines. The entire project was scaled up to the approximate size of the Boeing B-29. The Army was sufficiently impressed with the new design; the two prototypes were redesignated XB-33A and an order for 400 production B-33A Super Marauders was placed. In 1944, Martin was awarded a contract to assemble B-29s which were urgently needed to enter Pacific theater. As B-29s had top priority to use the inventory, the entire B-33A order was cancelled before the prototypes were completed.. Price:£87.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4033 Tue, 20 Aug 2019 13:40:06 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4003 Convair YB-60. ALSO includes 1 kit each of the XF-90, XF-88A Voodoo and YF-93 Sabre. In 1941, the USAAF begun the Convair B-36 program since it might need to conduct strategic bombing of Europe from USA. However, the XB-36 maiden flight did not occur until 1946. Still the USAAF wanted a much faster jet bomber, a specification for a new bomber to replace the B-36 was issued. Boeing responded with the Model 462, and was received a contract for two prototype XB-52s. As the B-52 was considered a high-risk program, the Air Force continued to support the B-36 production until it was obvious that the B-52 would indeed work. In 1950, Convair submitted an unsolicited proposal for an all jet, swept wing version of the B-36. The primary role was to secure a possible fall-back in case the B-52 ran into significant difficulties. The USAF was interested and authorized Convair to convert two B-36Fs to YB-60s. The YB-60 made its maiden flight in 1952. The overall performance was not greater than the B-36. In 1953, the USAF concluded that the B-52 would succeed in a timely manner, and the YB-60 effort was cancelled.. Price:£97.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4003 Sat, 06 Apr 2019 12:45:04 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4076 Breguet Br.765 Sahara Military freighter version of Deux-Ponts Includes BONUS kits of the Leduc 0.22, Dassault-Mirage G8.01 and Sub-Ouest S.O.4000. In 1944, Luftwaffe issued an requirement to aviation industries for a heavy transport airplane as a prospective replacement for the Messerschmitt Me.322 Gigant. Breguet submitted the Br.760 proposal, and a design study have been undertaken. Development was delayed due to war situation. After D-day, French government could not afford second transport airplane other than the Sud-Est Se.161. Funding for the Br.760 project finally was found in 1949. Breguet decided to build three pre-production Br.761. The first Br.761 flew in 1951. At the time the French African colonies were beginning to revolt and the French Air Force urgently needed extra airlift capacity. A bigger Br.763 Provence was ordered for emergency trooping work. In 1955, the French Air Force wanted a more range Br.765 Sahara that it could use to Saigon and Tahiti. In 1974, after French nuclear testing finished, the military Pacific services supporting was no longer needed. All the Sahara were retired and scrapped in 1976.. Price:£87.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4076 Mon, 11 Feb 2019 21:00:08 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG2063 Bell YAH-63 attack helicopter. In 1972, the U.S. Army requested proposals for a new Advanced Attack Helicopter (AAH) intended for the all-weather anti-armor role. Preliminary designs were submitted by Boeing, Bell, Hughes, Lockheed and Sikorsky, and in 1973 both Bell and Hughes were awarded contacts for two prototypes. Bell's Model 409 was designated YAH-63, and Hughes' Model 77 became the YAH-64. The YAH-63 was based largely on the earlier King Cobra. In accordance with the Army's specifications, the YAH-63 was powered by the same engines and carried the same armaments as those used in the competing Hughes YAH-64. The first prototype made its first flight in 1975, but crashed during test the following year. The aircraft was repaired and along with the second prototype, entered the fly-off against the YAH-64. As the Army did not want to divert Bell AH-1 production, the YAH-64 was selected as the winning AAH design. In 1976, both the YAH-63 prototypes were returned to Bell.. Price:£57.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG2063 Fri, 09 Feb 2018 16:05:02 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4054 Boeing B-54A Ultrafortress. Includes BONUS kits of the Northrop YF-17 Cobra, Douglas XF6D Missileer and McDonnell XHJD Whirlaway. Final variation of Boeing B-29A Superfortress. In 1947, after the first production of B-50A made its first flight, many problems of the old B-29 configuration were identified. The USAF decided to reconfigure all the B-50Bs and further. An early B-50A was set aside to serve as a prototype for YB-50C. The standard Pratt & Whitney R-4360 radial engines were to be replaced by the improved R-4360 Variable Discharge Turbine (VDT) radial engines. The wing span was increased by about 20 feet, which required additional outrigger landing gear to stabilize the aircraft on the ground. The fuselage length was increased by more than 10 feet to provide the increased structural strength necessary to carry the loads imposed by the new wing. The lengthened fuselage also allowed for a larger bomb load. The B-50C mockup was completed in 1948. Because it was sufficiently different from the B-50A and B, the new bomber designation B-54A was assigned. Although the project would have maximized the performance of the basic B-50 design, newer jet powered bomber already being tested and built promised much better performance than the B-54A. This resulted in the cancellation of the entire B-54 program in 1949.. Price:£87.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4054 Sun, 10 Dec 2017 20:50:04 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG2107 Ilyushin Il-102 Ground attacker competed with Su-25. In 1967, the Soviet Air Forces drew up a specification for a armoured ground attack aircraft. While Sukhoi designed an all-new single seat Su-25, Ilyushin proposed a modified version of their Il-40 of 1953 under the designation Il-42, which unlike the Sukhoi was a two seat aircraft with a remotely controlled rear gun turret. The design was rejected by the Soviet Air Forces, but Ilyushin decided to continue development as a private venture, renaming the programme Il-102. The Il-102 first prototype flew in September 1982, with a second airframe built for static tests, and carried out 250 test flights until it was grounded in 1984. Although development was abandoned in 1984, the prototype Il-102 was publicly unveiled at the 1992 Mosaeroshow air show at Zhukovsky, being claimed to be available for export. As of 2005, the prototype was mounted on a pedastal and was placed on display at the Gromov Flight Research Institute.. Price:£77.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG2107 Mon, 16 Oct 2017 23:35:06 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4087 Boeing B-17B/B-17C/B-17D Includes these bonus kits Beechcraft Staggerwing, Bowlus XCG-7, and Ryan FR-1 Fireball. Price:£77.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4087 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 13:50:03 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4030 Lockheed XB-30 Constellation. Also includes BONUS kits of the Fisher XP-75A Eagle, Convair XP-81 and Curtiss XP-62. In early 1939, the USAAC was alarmed by the wars in Europe and Far East . A special committee was established and was sent to the Luftwaffe bases. The final report convinced the committee that Germany was far ahead of the Allied nations. It led to the USAAC requirement for a 'Super Bomber' which could operate at high-speeds, long-range, more bomb load and more defensive armament than the existing Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24. In 1940, Lockheed submitted Model L249 for the competition, and it received the designation XB-30. The Army also issued contracts for a preliminary design to other three major aircraft companies, which were designated as Boeing XB-29, Douglas XB-31 and Consolidated XB-32. The Lockheed XB-30 was based on design of the L49 Constellation which was resurrected for use as the C-69 military transport and civil airliner. In September 1941, the Boeing and Consolidated were much further in their designs, and received prototype contacts. The XB-30 and XB-31 were withdrawn from competition. Price:£87.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4030 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 20:15:03 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG2126 McDonnell YC-15 STOL prototype to form the C-17 Globemaster. In 1972, the U.S. Air Force issued the Advanced STOL transport program for a new medium airlifter that capable of operations into battle zones with short, temporary airfields. Two proposals were accepted for construction as the Boeing YC-14 and McDonnell-Douglas YC-15 prototypes. McDonnell Douglas's design incorporated a supercritical wing, the result of NASA research. The design team also chose to use externally double-slotted flaps to direct part of the jet exhaust downwards, while the rest of the exhaust passed through the flap and then followed the downward curve due to the Coandă effect. Two YC-15s were built, the first flight was on 26 August 1975. The second prototype followed in December. The Air Force decided it needed a larger transport that would fly to standard, conventional airfields rather than into battle zones. In 1979, the Air Force formally cancelled the AMST program for both the YC-14 and the YC-15. As a result, the C-X program, the C-17 evolved.. Price:£167.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG2126 Sat, 26 Aug 2017 00:10:04 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4079 Boeing YAL-1A The Airborne Laser Test Bed. Includes bonus kits of the Bede BD-5 / Pilatus UV-20A Chiricahua / Northrop Tacit Blue. In 1996, the U.S. Air Force launched the Airborne Laser program for the destruction of tactical theatre ballistic missiles. The Department of Defense awarded Boeing for the program management, systems integration, battle management system and modification of the 747-400F aircraft. Northrop Grumman responded to the laser systems. The aircraft was designated YAL-1A. Modification of the aircraft, involving installation of the turret in the aircraft's nose and modifications to accept the laser, optics and computer hardware, was completed in 2002. The YAL-1A took the first of a series of test flights in the same year. In 2004, the laser beam was successfully fired for the first time. For the following two years, the laser program was relegated to a technology demonstration status while a planned five-aircraft purchase by the Air Force was put on hold. A high-energy laser was used to intercept a test target in January 2010, and the following month, successfully destroyed two test missiles. Funding for the program was cut in 2010, making the U.S. Air Force to stop raising funds for the laser. The program was finally cancelled in December 2011.. Price:£117.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4079 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 09:05:03 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG3005 X-Planes VTOL special set X-14A / X-18 / X-19 / X-22A. Price:£77.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG3005 Fri, 25 Aug 2017 09:05:02 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4088 Shin Maywa US-1A JMSD air-sea rescue amphibian. (Includes these BONUS kits Kayaba Ka-1, Mitsubishi LR-1 and Mitsubishi MU-2S) In 1966, the JMSDF awarded Shin Maywa company a contract to develop a large STOL aircraft for anti-submarine warfare and air-sea rescue work respectively. Two prototypes were built under designation PS-X and flight tests began in October 1967, leading to an order for PS-1 ASW production. The PS-1 had not been in service long before the JMSDF requested the development of a search-and-rescue variant. The new US-1A converted quickly for the new variant. First flown in 1974, it was accepted into service and eventually 19 aircrafts were purchased. With the US-1A fleet beginning to show its age, the JMSDF attempted to obtain funding for a replacement in the 1990s, but could not obtain enough to develop an entirely new aircraft. Therefore, in 1995, ShinMaywa began plans for an upgraded version of the US-1A, the US-1A kai.. Price:£87.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4088 Thu, 27 Apr 2017 21:15:06 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG2112 Fairchild XC-120 Packplane Modified C-119 with detachable cargo pod. In 1948, the USAF requested Fairchild to develop a new transport airplane based on the C-119 Flying Boxcar, as the cargo or troops carriers with a better and quicker way to deliver cargo, or an air-deliverable field hospital. Fairchild submitted a proposal for the conversion of the C-119B from the production line into a new designed machine. The aircraft retained the original wing and empennage and added a revised cockpit and upper fuselage. Multiple pods of different sizes and shapes could be slung underneath the fuselage. The airframe was flyable with or without the detachable cargo pod. Contract for one prototype, XC-120 Packplane was signed. The first flight was made in 11 August 1950 with its pack and 29 August 1950 without its pack. It was found to be very unstable without the cargo pod. The sole prototype was eventually scrapped after extensively tested in the early 1950s.. Price:£147.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG2112 Mon, 06 Mar 2017 21:30:08 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4023 Daimler-Benz Project-A Parasite bomber system. Also includes BONUS kits of the Blohm-und-Voss Bv.P.212, Arado Ar.E.581-4, Messerschmitt Me.P.1110 Ente and Sombold So-344. In 1943, instructed from Reichsmarschall Goring for the design and produce very long-range bombers which would be capable of attacking targets in the U.S.A. and Soviet industrial plants far beyond the Germany, Daimler-Benz combined with Focke-Wulf to form a joint study group for the development of ultra long-range aircraft. These strikes were to be carried out in non-stop flight and without recourse to aerial refuelling. The two designs, simply referred to as Project-A and -B were to have been built in 1944. The Project-A was a carrier aircraft designed to transport a jet bomber between its tall and fixed undercarriage legs. This combination was to have been capable of delivering a 30,000kg bomb load over distance of 17,000km. These destructive effect was far greater than that of conventional bombs. The project was not went behind the drawing board.. Price:£87.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4023 Thu, 09 Feb 2017 13:50:04 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG2101 Mitsubishi ATD-X Shinshin Japan stealth fighter demonstrator.At the beginning of the 21st century, JASDF seeking to replace its aging fleet of fighter aircraft, began making overtures to the United States on the topic of purchasing several F-22 Raptors for their own forces. However the U.S. Congress had banned the exporting of the aircraft in order to safeguard secrets of the aircraft's technology such as its extensive use of stealth; this rejection necessitated Japan to develop its own modern fighter, to be equipped with stealth features and other advanced systems. The Japanese Ministry of Defense Technical Research and Development Institute (TRDI) launched the 'Advanced Technology Demonstrator ' X' (ATD-X) program. Mitsubishi was contracted to develop a research prototype that uses advanced stealth technology. A mock-up of the ATD-X was constructed and used to study the radar cross section in 2005. A radio-controlled 1/5 scale model made its first flight in 2006 to gain data on performance at high angles of attack and to test new sensory equipment and self-repairing flight control systems. Following these tests, The decision was taken in 2007 to go ahead with the project, The ATD-X is scheduled to first flight in 2016.. Price:£77.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG2101 Tue, 24 Jan 2017 11:00:11 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4093 Budd RB-1/C-93 Conestoga The first stainless steel cargo airplane (includes these BONUS kits Sikorsky R-8B Hoverfly, Bowlus XCG=8 and Stearman-Hammond JH-1). In 1941, the U.S. War Department required for a twin-engine transport comparable in performance to the Douglas C-47, to be constructed of "non-strategic materials". At the time, U.S. government feared that the thousands of new aircraft needed for the war effort might create shortages of aluminum alloys. Sprang from this requirement, the Curtiss C-76 and Fairchild C-82 were to be constructed of wood. A third respondent, Budd, proposed to design an aircraft made of stainless steel. The U.S. Navy accepted the proposal and placed an order for 200, to be designated RB-1. The U.S. Army Air Forces followed with an order for 600, designated C-93. The RB-1/C-93 prototype first flew in October 1943. The aircraft demonstrated greater than expected fuel consumption and was relatively underpowered. By late 1943, other more conventional cargo aircraft were being produced in large numbers. This caused the Army to cancel its order for the C-93 and the Navy to reduce its RB-1 order from 200 to 25, of which 17 were delivered in March 1944.. Price:£77.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4093 Thu, 17 Nov 2016 15:56:38 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4084 Blohm-und-Voss Bv.P.184 Includes bonus kits of the Henschel Hs.P.122; Messerschitt Me.Libelle; Junkers EF.128; Blohm-und-Voss Bv.P.204 Between 1942 and 1944 the Blohm and Voss design team submitted to RLM a number of project proposals for long-range bombers. One design for a reconnaissance and bomber proposed under the project designation P.184.01 was come from mind of Blohm and Voss cheif designer and head of the project bureau, Dr-Ing Richard Vogt. An unusual feature of the P.184 was its long and almost untapered wing. It was intended to carry more fuel in the box shaped wing spar that ran the length of the wing. The P.184 fuselage was likewise constructed entirely of steel. The wing was to be covered by skin of 2mm steel-sheet. The simple construction and use of steel as a building material ensured that the P.184 met all the requirements laid down in the RLM specification. In the event, the deteriorating war situation prevented further development of most long-range bomber designs.. Price:£77.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4084 Thu, 10 Nov 2016 10:05:02 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4069 Lockheed C-69 Constellation Troop transport 'Connie'. Includes BONUS kits of Republic XP-72, Republic XP-69 and Convair XA-41. In December 1942, following the United States entered World War II, the production lines at the Lockheed were taken over by the U.S. government for the war effort. Along with the assembly lines of the L-049 Constellation airliner that ordered by Trans World and Pam American Airlines, were also requisitioned and was redesignated C-69. Before the C-69 production entered military service, one prototype XC-69 was made and rolled out in December 1942. The first flight was made a month later. The C-69 was claimed that it was able to attain a larger maximum speed than the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero fighter. Unfortunately, the C-69 was not declared a priority. Lockheed continued to focus on building combat aircraft while the C-54 Skymaster, the C-69's competitor was already flying and officially ordered. It became less important to the war effort since the tide of the war had turned in favor of the U.S. Only a small number of C-69 aircraft would see service in the last year of the war. At the end of the war, only 22 C-69s were produced. Most of the C-69s were sold on the civilian market between 1946 and 1947.. Price:£87.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4069 Thu, 21 Apr 2016 21:36:06 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4082 Fairchild C-82A Packet (U.S. twin-boom transport) plus bonus kits: Stout XC-65 Skycar, Vultee XP-68 Tornado, General Airborne XGC-16. Price:£77.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4082 Wed, 02 Dec 2015 12:33:04 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4071 Piasecki YH-16 Transporter. World largest helicopter in 1950s. Includes bonus kits of the Kaman HH-43B Huskie, McDonnell XV-1 Convertiplane and Doak VZ-4DA. In 1946, the U.S. Army Air Corp issued an requirement for a wide-ranging helicopter capable of rescuing downed strategic bomber crews. The aircraft also had military application as a large troop and cargo transport. Piasecki submitted the Model PV-15, and was awarded a contract for the development of two prototypes, designated YH-16 Transporter. The first prototype was powered by two Pratt & Whitney piston engines and made its first flight in 1953. During construction the second prototype was modified to Model PV-45 standard through the replacement of its piston engines with two Allison turboshafts. The change in power-plants prompted a redesignation to XH-27, though this was changed to YH-16A prior to the aircraft's first flight in 1955. Both transporter variants were at times fitted with varying types of experimental horizontal tail surfaces, but none of these designs were adopted for permanent use. The YH-16A became the world's first twin turbine helicopter and established an unofficial speed record of 166 mph. In 1956, the crash of the second prototype led to the cancellation of the YH-16 program.. Price:£77.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG4071 Sat, 03 Oct 2015 16:44:10 GMT http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG2099 North-American T-39A Sabreliner. In mid-1950s, the USAF launched a Utility Trainer Experimental (UTX) programme for a small, multi-engine jet that would function primarily as a crew trainer. The North-American offered its in house project, model NA-265 to the USAF. Its leading edge slats, swept-back wing and tail gave it a strong resemblance to the F-86 Sabre Jet and the F-100 Super Sabre. The design received the name Sabreliner. The civil NA-265 prototype made its first flight in 1958, and Air Material Command placed military order in 1959 under the designation T-39A. By Dec. 11, 1980, 600 Sabreliners, including 212 military T-39s, had been delivered. North-American, then renamed Rockwell International, sold the Sabreliner Division to private investors in 1983.. Price:£77.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://alpha.hannants.co.uk/product/ANIG2099 Fri, 18 Sep 2015 15:09:54 GMT