WW2 German Heinkel He219 A-7 Uhu

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.








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  1. AnonymousJuly 15, 2025 at 7:32 AM

    Beautifully crafted Germans owned the nights with these. Paint scheme is spot on too!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 16, 2025 at 9:34 AM

    Nicely done model. The camo is so
    Well-done and that canopy looks as
    Clear and professional as they come!

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