Conquerors of the European sky (B-26C, P-51D, Spitfire Mk XVI) 1:48 ICM 48324

Plastic model airplane for assembly: European Sky Conquerors (B-26C, P-51D, Spitfire Mk XVI) 1:48 ICM 48324

The "European Sky Conquerors" model kit is a unique set that allows you to build three legendary aircraft from World War II: the B-26C Marauder, P-51D Mustang, and Spitfire Mk XVI. Each of these aircraft played a crucial role in the war efforts on the European theater, and now you can recreate their miniatures in 1:48 scale with the kit from ICM.

Contents of the kit:

• B-26C Marauder: An American bomber that first took to the skies on November 25, 1940. It was a high-wing aircraft with a spacious fuselage, capable of accommodating a crew of five to seven people. The B-26C version was produced at the Omaha plant and was nearly identical to the B-26B model. The most mass-produced version was the B-26C-45, of which 359 units were produced.

• Length: 17.76 m

• Wingspan: 21.64 m

• Maximum takeoff weight: 16,783 kg

• Engines: 2 x Pratt and Whitney R-2800-43, 2x1920 HP

• Maximum speed: 454 km/h

• Operational ceiling: 6614 m

• Range: 1850 km

• Armament: 11 x 12.7 mm machine guns, up to 1814 kg of bombs

• P-51D Mustang: One of the best fighters of World War II, designed by North American Corporation for the British RAF. The P-51D version, introduced in 1944, featured an improved cockpit and stronger armament.

• Length: 9.84 m

• Wingspan: 11.28 m

• Maximum takeoff weight: 5262 kg

• Engine: Packard Merlin V-1650-7, 1590 HP

• Maximum speed: 703 km/h

• Operational ceiling: 12,771 m

• Range: 3350 km

• Armament: 6 x 12.7 mm machine guns

• Spitfire Mk XVI: One of the most famous British fighters, designed by R.J. Mitchell. The Mk XVI version, produced from October 1944, was equipped with a Merlin 266 engine manufactured by the American company Packard.

• Length: 9.96 m

• Wingspan: 11.23 m

• Takeoff weight: 4546 kg

• Engine: Packard Merlin 266, 1705 HP

• Maximum speed: 688 km/h

• Operational ceiling: 13,420 m

• Range: 1278 km

• Armament: 2 x 20 mm cannons, 2 x 12.7 mm machine guns, up to 254 kg of bombs

Recommended paints for model painting:

• B-26C Marauder: White, Black, Yellow, Aluminum, Silver, Steel, Buffed Steel, Gun Metal, Red, and other shades of gray and green.
• P-51D Mustang: White, Black, Olive, US Dark Green, Aluminum, and other shades of green and gray.
• Spitfire Mk XVI: White, Black, Extra Dark Green, Blue-Grey, Dark Sea Grey, Yellow, Olive, and other shades of metal and red.

The "European Sky Conquerors" kit is an excellent opportunity to delve into the history of military aviation and create your own models of these iconic aircraft. With detailed instructions and high-quality components, modelers can enjoy a realistic representation of these machines that played a key role in World War II.

Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. Assembly requires separately sold modeling tools (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g. Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.