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Soviet T-55A Cold War. Soviet (Army and Naval Infantry), Poland, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Germany-DDR and Romania.

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MORE ARRIVING SOON! Westland Wasp/Scout - Westland Wasp HAS.1, NZ3906, 3 Squadron RNZAF/Navy, Hobsonville 1997 (with nose artwork) Westland Wasp HAS.1, NZ3902 '430' HMNZS Waikato 1966 (Fern Leaf insignia) Westland Wasp HAS.1, HS434 of 400 Squadron Indonesian Navy, NAS Juanda 1983 Westland Wasp HAS.1, 83/SR of 22 Squadron South African navy, Ysterplaat AFB 1980's Westland Wasp HAS.1, AH-12A, 236 of 860 Squadron, Royal Netherlands navy 1977 Westland Wasp HAS.1, M499-01 of 499 Squadron Malaysian Navy 1986 Westland Wasp UH-2, N7015 of HU.1, Brazilian Navy 1976 Westland Wasp HAS.1, XS527 of 829 NAS H.M.S. Endurance 1980's Westland Wasp HAS.1, XT434 '463' of 829 NAS aboard HMC Cleopatra 1972 Westland Wasp HAS.1, XS537 'O' of 845 NAS H.M.S. Bulwark 1967 (Mid Green scheme) Westland Wasp HAS.1, XS539 of 849 NAS FAC aircraft, H.M.S. Albion 1970 (Dark Green scheme) Westland Wasp HAS.1, XT422 'Z/B' of 829 NAS, H.M.S. Bulwark 1972 (Mid Green scheme) Westland Wasp HAS.1, XT426 '80', 706 NAS ATS RNAS Culdrose 1971 Westland Wasp HAS.1, XT795 of 829 NAS, RMS St Helena, Falklands War 1982 Westland Scout AH.1, 305 of Jordanian Royal Flight, Amman 1965 Westland Scout AH.1, 5X-UUW of Ugandan Air Wing 1966 Westland Scout AH.1, XP165 of EPTS 1966 (Medium Sea Grey and Sky scheme) Westland Scout AH.1, XR436 of ETPS 1973 (Red and White scheme) Westland Scout AH.1, XP849 of ETPS 1993 (Raspberry Ripple scheme) Westland Scout AH.1, XP849 of ETPS 1983 (Standard Army Green and Tan scheme) Westland Scout AH.1, XW281 of 3 CBAS, Royal Marines 1982 Westland Scout AH.1, XP907 'F' of 3 CBAS, Royal Marines 1975 Westland Scout AH.1, XP890 of 664 Squadron AAC, UN Duties Cyprus 1964 Westland Scout AH.1, XR628 of 8 Independent Reconnaissance Flight AAC Aden 1964 Westland Scout AH.1, XT643 of 660 Squadron AAC Sek Kong/Hong Kong 18=980 Westland Scout AH.1, XV122 '50K' of 652 Squadron AAC during Exercise Crusader' West Germany 1980 (White recon markings) Westland Scout AH.1, XP633 of 666 Squadron AAC Middle Wallop (Carrying large Red Star) Westland Scout AH.1, XW614 of 653 Squadron AAC Aldergrove Northern Ireland 1970's Westland Scout AH.1, N8-101 '893' of 723 NAS Royal Australian Navy Westland Scout AH.1, XR637 of 8 Special Forces Flight (SAS), AAC based at Hereford 1977 (Light Grey scheme)

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Re-printed! Mil Mi-17 Hip (13) Soviet in Russia, Germany, , Afghanistan; Iraqi Air Force 2004; Turkish Gendarmerie 2002; Afghanistan Air Force 1988 and 2004; Cuban Air Force; Mexican Navy; Czech Air Force with large mouth 1992; Heli-Harvest Australia 1999 ER-MHZ; Army of Equador 1990s; Aeroflot Barcelona 1984

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Mil Mi-24 Hind D/E (5) Soviet Yellow 27; Polish 1991 sharkmouth; Iraqi 1991; E. German Black 417 1981; German Army 96+20

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Building the Republic P-47D Thunderbolt. The Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Big, powerful, and truly a juggernaut of an aircraft, resulting in its appropriate nickname 'Jug', the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt was one of the really great warplanes of its generation. Alongside the superlative North-American P-51 Mustang and the twin-engined Lockheed P-38 Lightning, it was one of the three principal fighter types which the US Army Air Forces (USAAF) successfully operated in the later stages of World War Two. The initial production version was the P-47B, and examples of this type started to reach the USAAF's 56th Fighter Group in June 1942. The first really combat-ready model was the refined and slightly longer P-47C, which entered service later in 1942. Like all front-line P-47 versions it packed a formidable punch of four 0.5in M2 Browning machine guns in each wing, although early models did not carry the wing pylons that became so important later in the Thunderbolt's combat career. The first P-47C examples to reach Britain for the US Eighth Army Air Force did so in December 1942, followed by what became the main combat model of the Thunderbolt, the P-47D, in April 1943. Weighing in at some 15,000lb (6,804kg) fully loaded and powered by the R-2800-59 Double Wasp of 2,000hp, the P-47D was a big, powerful beast. Water injection introduced for some versions of the R-2800 would see even greater power on demand when needed in aerial combat. All of these early Thunderbolts had the 'razorback' high line rear fuselage pioneered with the P-35 and P-43, with a rearwards-sliding heavily framed cockpit canopy. Although the USAAF at first saw the Thunderbolt as a high altitude interceptor, its main initial role very soon became that of daylight bomber escort with the England- based Eighth Air Force, which was in great need of escort fighters for its B-17 Flying Fortresses and B-24 Liberators that were increasingly facing stiff Luftwaffe fighter opposition. he Thunderbolt helped to turn the tide for the US daylight bombing offensive during 1943 and early 1944, with a number of P-47 pilots gaining impressive scores in air-to-air combat against Luftwaffe fighters. Eventually the appearance of the Merlin-engined P-51B Mustang and later versions of the superb Mustang long-range fighter resulted in the Eighth Air Force almost completely re-equipping its fighter groups with the P-51, but the Eighth's 56th Fighter Group continued to fly the Thunderbolt right up to the end of the war in Europe in May 1945. The Eighth Air Force also pioneered the P-47 for air-to-ground operations as a part of its policy of taking the fight to the Luftwaffe, and additional to this the Thunderbolt eventually equipped several fighter groups specifically for fighter-bomber operations within the tactical England-based US Ninth Air Force. The P-47 proved to be a formidable fighter-bomber due to its impressive eight-gun armament, bomb load and ability to survive enemy fire. The underwing pylons that proved so useful for long-range fuel tanks were equally at home carrying a 500lb (227kg) bomb (one under each wing), and the Ninth Air Force in particular used this capability to devastating effect against German tactical targets before and after D-Day. 'Razorback' Thunderbolts additionally equipped USAAF units in Italy, the Pacific (including exceptional use by the Fifth Air Force), and the China-Burma-India theatre (CBI). Continuing development of the P-47 design led to the adoption later in P-47D manufacture of a cut- down rear fuselage spine and all-round vision 'bubbletop' canopy. This resulted in a further series of later Thunderbolt versions with even greater range and capabilities, but many 'razorback' P-47s nevertheless continued in service right to the war's end " some pilots in fact preferring the 'razorback' to the later models particularly for their better directional stability. Other important users of the Thunderbolt in World War Two included the Soviet Union, the RAF and the Free French. This seventh book in the highly successful MA Extra Series contains fourteen showcase and step by step model builds and will be a must for any P-47 aficionado!

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Messerschmitt Me-210/Me-410B-2/U4/Me-410A-1/U-2 & U4 colours and markings. Designed in accordance with the 'Zerstorer' (heavy fighter-bomber) concept just prior WWII, the Me 210 was, however, a failure in terms of flying characteristics. Following extensive modifications, its successor, the Me 410 Hornisse (Hornet), was produced in substantial numbers and many variants and saw operational service in Italy and North Africa, and over Germany and Central Europe. The improved Me 210 was also licence-built in Hungary. The publication has 28 pages, including a total of 49 overall and detailed photographs, 12 pages with colour camouflage schemes and their description. Text in English. A comprehensive decal sheet is added for modellers' convenience. Following aircraft are depicted on each decal sheet: Luftwaffe (7x), Royal Hungarian Air Force (1x), Royal Air Force (2x), Soviet Air Force (1x) and Imperial Japanese Army Air Force (1x). Messerschmitt Me-410 Hornisse

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Tupolev SB Part-2 1. SB-2M-100A Serial: '0' . Advancing German troops captured this late production SB 2M-100A in the Summer 1941. It is camouflaged in Medium Green upper surfaces and Light Blue undersurfaces. 2. SB-2M-103 (SBbis) Unit: 367th BAP Serial: 304 Crimean Front, Autumn 1942. 3. SB-2M-103 (SBbis) Serial: 2. This late production SB 2M-103 was assigned to a VVS Bomber Aviation Regiment in middle of 1941. It is painted in the Medium Green over Light Blue camouflage typical of many late SBs at the time. 4. SB-2M-100 Unit: 5th AE, 44th BAP. Serial: 3. This aircraft was lost on January 30th, 1940, following an accident caused by pilot error, while operating against Finnish forces in the Winter War 1939-1940. 5. SB-2M-100. Unit: 7th SAD. Serial: 4. Riga area, Summer 1941. 6. SB-2M-100. Unit: 137th BAP, 14th Army AF. Serial: 6. This aircraft took part in the 'anti-airfield' raids in Northern Norway in Winter 1941-1942. 7. SB-2M-100. Unit: 13th SBAP. Serial: 1. Western Special Military District. This a/c was shot down by German ground fire at Vitebsk area in August 1941. 8. SB-2M-103 (SBbis). Unusual camouflage scheme. 9. SB-2M-100. Unit: 1st MTAB, Baltic Fleet. Serial: 10. Circa 1941. Aluminium overall. 10. SB-2M-100A. Serial: 4. Soviet crews hand-painted Green patches over the upper surfaces of this natural metal airplane in middle of 1941. German fighters damaged this bomber soon after it took off on 22nd June 1941, when German forces invaded the Soviet Union. It made a 'wheels up' landing after the aerial battle. 11. SB-2M-103 (SBbis). Unit: 24th SBAP. Serial: 4. This aircraft was shot from on December 1st, 1940 over Viipuri (now Vyborg) by ground fire. 12. SB-2M-100. Unit: unknown. Serial: 8. Probably invasion to Poland in Autumn 1939.

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Douglas C-54/R5D Skymaster and DC-4 The Douglas C-54 Skymaster, a direct adaptation of the civilian DC-4 while still on the production line, became the outstanding long-range four-engined transport aircraft of the Second World War. With its origins as a civilian airliner, it served chiefly on the long-distance haul of Air Transport Command of the United States Army Air Forces on the Atlantic and Pacific routes, where it cut flight hours between the United States and the theatres of operation thousands of miles away. The reliability of its airframe and engines was put to good use also on the India-China 'Hump' route, which was described as the most arduous of all within the responsibility of Air Transport Command. Like its smaller Douglas stable mate the C-47, the C-54 boasted legendary reliability, and was the preferred long-range transport from among its contemporaries. A special VIP version was built for use by the President of the United States, Franklin D Roosevelt. The Royal Air Force also used it in small numbers during the Second World War, one of which was outfitted as a VIP aircraft for use by Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The U.S. Navy acquired it under the designation R5D. All production having been commandeered by the USAAF on the outbreak of war, no civilian DC-4s flew during the war. After 1945, however, hundreds became available for use by civilian airlines, which converted them into airliners with passenger seating and comfort, or used them as freighters. Douglas re-opened its production line for new builds in 1946, but the cheap price of the second-hand market kept back this production to only 79 examples. Also in 1946 Canadair ventured to build a Rolls-Royce Merlin-powered version, which it named North Star, used by both military and commercial operators. The DC-4 was a common sight in the immediate post-war period up to the 1950s flown by leading European and United States airline liveries, until it started to be replaced by Douglas's own DC-6 and DC-7. The aircraft came in handy during the 1948-49 Berlin Airlift, during which it hauled food supplies and even coal to the beleaguered German city, and again during the Korean War, airlifting the wounded to Japan and the United States. Dozens of variants of the C-54 were employed in a wide variety of non-combat roles such as air-sea rescue, scientific and military research and missile tracking and recovery. No fewer than 1,315 examples of Skymasters were built in the United States and Canada, flown by 35 air arms of other countries in a variety of versions and roles, and full information on serials, versions and other remarks are all included in very detailed tables in this book. The Aviation Traders Carvair cross-Channel car ferry is not forgotten in this account, and a chapter is dedicated to this unique aircraft converted in Britain from standard C-54s. This new 96 page Warpaint publication written by Charles Stafrace contains 200 colour and B&W photos plus eleven pages of colour artwork by Richard Caruana.

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