The He219 was a twin engine WW2 night fighter featuring various radar arrays. Advanced features included cannons mounted to fire at an oblique angle, the first steerable nose-wheel on an operational German aircraft, and the world's first ejection seats on an operational aircraft. Armament consisted of two MG 151/20 cannons mounted in a detachable fairing under the fuselage, two 20mm 151/20 cannons in the wing roots and two 30mm MK 108 cannons in the upper fuselage mounted at 65° for attacking aircraft from beneath. It had a crew of two and was powered by two Daimler-Benz V-12 engines each producing 1,776 horsepower giving it a top speed of 420mph at 23,000 feet.
Beautifully crafted Germans owned the nights with these. Paint scheme is spot on too!
ReplyDeleteNicely done model. The camo is so
ReplyDeleteWell-done and that canopy looks as
Clear and professional as they come!