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If a trip in an aircraft was possible only for a narrow section of society before the war, in other words for the rich, now the main aim was mass transportation, with the best possible comfort and convenience during journeys.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe leading airlines of the U.S., such as TWA and Pan Am, had long competed for the right to provide the maximum number of flights within the country, and in the postwar years the need to provide a completely new kind of airline came to the fore; one offering intercontinental travel between America and Europe. TWA made a bid for a new aircraft from the Lockheed company, the famous Constellation. Pan Am, which cooperated for a long time with the Douglas company, back in 1946 received the first Douglas DC-6, which for several years afterwards was the flagship of the company. Determined to concede nothing to its competitors, Pan Am ordered an improved version of Douglas DC-6, which appeared in May of 1953 and was known as the DC-7. The aircraft greatly resembled its predecessor, though it featured a number of innovations, still not commonplace in civilian aircraft, such as radar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEarlier versions of the DC-7 could stay up in the air for up to 8 hours, which made it possible to make flights easily from one coast of America to the other, but they were still incapable of intercontinental flight, and only the appearance of the DC-7C variant in 1956, named 'Seven Seas', finally allowed regular flights from the majority of American cities to European capitals. In comparison with its predecessors the DC-7C was 40 inches (1.02m) longer, making possible the installation of an additional number of seats in the cabin. 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font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ekg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCruiser speed: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e507km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eService Ceiling: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e7,600 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRange: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e4,840km\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEngines: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e4x2500hp Pratt\u0026amp;Whittney R2800-CB-17 Double Wasp\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49764438704359,"sku":"ROD304","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/304.jpg?v=1750833099"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-aviation-traders-atl-98-carvair-305","title":"1\/144 Roden Aviation Traders ATL.98 Carvair - 305","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Great Britain at the end of the 1940's, a new kind of aviation business became popular the speedy delivery of travellers by air from the island to the continent together with their automobiles. To fulfill this need, some aviation companies used the Bristol Freighter transporter, which had a sliding ramp in the fuselage nose. However, the Freighter had a limited loading capacity, and the newer products of the British motor industry would not fit into the restricted space of the airplane's cargo bay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwner of a small aviation company, Aviation Traders Ltd (ATL), Freddie Laker decided to redesign an existing airplane type, enlarging its nose.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor this project he chose the Douglas DC-4, which was outdated for passenger travel by then. The nose of the Bristol Freighter was taken as a model for the design; the cockpit was placed unusually high in comparison with other airplanes, directly above the forward part of the cargo bay. Two different loading configurations for the airplane were envisaged - 5 cars and 22 passengers, or 3 cars and 55 passengers. The redesigned passenger compartment allowed the loading configuration to be changed over quite quickly, according to the clients' requirements. The first flight of the new airplane, given the name 'Carvair', took place in the summer of 1961. The modification into a transporter had cost almost 80 thousand pounds, considerable enough for the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn all, 21 DC-4's were rebuilt, 18 of them being delivered to British United Air Ferries, and three more purchased by Ansett of Australia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarvair operations began, strangely enough, not in Great Britain, but in Africa, where airplanes were leased by the UNO for the delivery of loads to Congo. The airplanes began to be used in Europe from 1962 onwards, and two years later one of them even played an unusual role, taking part in the James Bond feature film 'Goldfinger'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEight machines were lost of the 21 built, through flying accidents, and the remaining 13 machines were operated in Europe until the beginning of the 1980's, although by then their initial purpose of the fast delivery of passengers with their vehicles was not so important, as it had been in the first few years of service. By the mid 1970's British United Air Ferries began to retire the ATL-98, and resold a number of machines to the United States, Canada, France, Ireland and Spain. Gradually, the airframes began to lose their integrity, and some of them were sent to be scrapped. However a few machines were resold once again, to South Africa, where their lives continued until the beginning of the new century. Currently, two airplanes of this type survive, one in private ownership in the USA, and the other, in South Africa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAviation Traders ATL-98 Carvair, British Air Ferries, UK, Rochford, July 1982.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eLength: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e31.27 meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWingspan: 35.82 meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eHeight: 9.09 meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eEmpty weight: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e18,762kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTake-off weight: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e33,475kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEngine: 4x Pratt\u003cspan\u003e \u0026amp; Whitney R-2000 Twin Wasp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEngine power: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e1,450hp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eSpeed: 400 km\u003cspan\u003e\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRange: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e3,700 km\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCrew: 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCapacity: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e5 cars and 22 passengers; or 85 passengers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49764512858343,"sku":"ROD305","price":23.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/305.jpg?v=1750833099"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-douglas-vc-118-307","title":"1\/144 Roden Douglas VC-118 - 307","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDC-6In 1944 the Douglas company designed the C-112, a development of its precursor, the well-known C-54 transport aircraft. The civilian version of the C-112 was named the DC-6 and by 1946 had already successfully passed its tests. The following year the first production aircraft were delivered to customers, among whom were leading U.S. carriers such as United Airlines and Pan American. Series production lasted until 1958, during which time manufacturing plants released more than 500 aircraft of the different versions of the type, the most common of which was the DC-6B.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe U.S. military, which after the end of WWII canceled a number of contracts for the purchase of new machines, renewed its interest in this promising transport aircraft. After some changes to the design of the 'military DC-6', given the new designation of C-118, they were delivered to the U.S. Air Force and Navy. 166 military machines were built over the next few years. Aircraft for the U.S. Air Force were designated C-118A and C-118B, while Navy aircraft were designated R6D.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce the construction of aircraft became more reliable, almost all heads of states around the world began using them as a quick and convenient way to move around the country and beyond their borders. Since the mid-thirties, U.S. presidents had quite naturally always had the newest and the most modern aircraft for their needs. It should be noted that President Theodore Roosevelt in 1910 was the first head of state who ventured to fly, with the Wright brothers; and President Franklin Roosevelt constantly flew during WWII, in a C-54 specially designed for him. Harry S. Truman was the next president after the death of F.D. Roosevelt. The beginning of his presidency coincided with a quite difficult historical moment, the end of hostilities in Europe. During the Potsdam Conference in July of 1945 Truman, who was much sharper in relation to the Soviet Union, unlike his predecessor, made it clear to the Soviet leadership that the U.S. had a completely new type of weapon which could radically change the course of world history in case of unjustified encroachment by the Soviet Union on the territories of Europe. Thus began the history of the Cold War, which was to last for more than half a century. Harry Truman is also prominent in U.S. history as the president when the famous Marshall Plan was adopted and NATO was founded. It led to an end of expansion by the Soviet Union and created a foundation for the development of real democracy in Europe. However, the Korean War, which began in 1950, significantly undermined public confidence in the head of state. Harry Truman did not stand for election in 1952, and he was succeeded by a famous war hero, Dwight Eisenhower. Despite this, Harry S. Truman is today considered as one of the greatest American presidents in history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe twenty-ninth C-118 built was delivered to the aircraft fleet of the Presidental administration. After certain additional work by the secret services it was named the \"Independence\" and a huge white eagle was painted on the fuselage - the bird that symbolized American power. The cabin of the aircraft had 24 passenger seats, and additional recreation space with 12 chairs, and also a working room for the head of state. More fuselage space was outfitted with various pieces of special equipment. Harry Truman used this VC-118 (ie. 'V' as in 'V.I.P.') for the full term of his presidency.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouglas VC-118 The Independence, late 1940th\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLength: 32.18 meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSpan: 35.81 meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eHeight: 8.6 meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEmpty Weight: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e25,100kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTake-off weight: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e48,500kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCruiser speed: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e507km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eService Ceiling: 7,600 meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eRange: 4,840km\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eEngines: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e4x2500hp Pratt \u0026amp; Whittney R2800-CB-17 Double Wasp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49764541563111,"sku":"ROD307","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/307.jpg?v=1750833101"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-douglas-ac-47d-spooky-310","title":"1\/144 Roden Douglas AC-47D Spooky - 310","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rapid development of jet aircraft in the immediate post-war years seemed to promise the end of the use of piston-engined aircraft in combat. However, the local conflicts of the first decades of the second half of the 20th Century proved that it was too early to send the veterans into retirement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe war in Vietnam presented a number of unpleasant surprises to the US military command, one of which was the so-called \"Ho Chi Minh Trail\" - an extensive network of trails and small roads in southern Vietnam and Laos, through which there was a continuous supply of weapons for the Army of the National Liberation Front. Attempting to attack it from the air using jet aircraft became a fiasco - the small groups of rebels quickly disappeared, long before the approaching aircraft, and therefore the effectiveness of such missions for the US Air Force was near zero. Perhaps the only positive factor was the weakness of the rebel defense, or indeed the complete lack of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInitially the old A-26 Invader attack aircraft was used to fight the guerrillas, immediately converted to the B-26K standard. The plane carried effective weapons, but its flight endurance was very limited, even with the use of external fuel tanks. So the idea was born, to equip transport aircraft with weapons to attack ground targets from the air. Transports could stay up in the air for a long time, and their big cargo compartments allowed for the installation of ample armament.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ideal type in every respect to perform such work was the veteran C-47 Dakota \/ Skytrain. In two of the rear window openings were fitted six-barreled Miniguns, and a third was installed in the space for the side door of the cargo compartment. The new aircraft received the AC-47 designation ('A' denoted that the type belonged to the category of attacking machines). AC-47D is the next modification of this aircraft. The crew consisted of two pilots, three or four gunners, a navigator and an air to ground co-ordinating officer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first squadron of these aircraft was established in early 1965. Several machines were non-standard modifications, while others had already standardized weapons and gained the call sign 'Spooky', after the mythical ghost that suddenly appeared and fatally struck down their enemies.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first few months of using the AC-47 were quite successful; however, in early 1966 the rebels on the Ho Chi Minh Trail appeared with 37 mm anti-aircraft armament, which offered formidable defense against the gunships. In a short time six of these machines were lost, and in the following months the intensity of their use significantly decreased. The AC-47 gave way to more modern gunships, such as the AC-119 and the AC-123. But with the advent of the mighty giant AC-130 all the earlier gunships were instantly obsolete. They were transferred to the air forces of South Vietnam, Laos and Thailand, where they were used until the early 1970s, when, given the advanced age of the design, they were finally deleted from the inventories of those countries' air forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouglas AC-47D Spooky (s\/n 45-0927), USAF, 4th Special Operation Squadron, 14th Special Operation Wing, air base Nha Trang, South Vietnam, September 1968.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWingspan: 29.41 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLength: 19.57 meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eHeight: 5.18 meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eWing area: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e91.7 m\u003c\/span\u003eeter\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e²\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eOwn weight: 8,200 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTakeoff Weight: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e14,970 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMaximum speed: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e373 km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eRange: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e3,500 km\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eEngines: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e2 x Pratt \u0026amp; Whittney R-1830-93 Twin Wasp, 1200hp each\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCrew: 7-8 people\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eArmament: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ethree GAU-2A Miniguns with 2000 rounds each,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48 Mk.24 flares\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49764830478567,"sku":"ROD310","price":16.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/310.jpg?v=1750833102"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-c-124c-globemaster-ii-311","title":"1\/144 Roden C-124C Globemaster II - 311","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the WWII period air transport proved its significance, as an important constituent of rapid and mobile movement of troops and vehicles to distant locations. In the post-war years, with the increase of tension in the world political situation and with the beginning of the Cold War, the role of transport aviation grew even more. The United States of America, aspiring to world leadership, had to be able to place its troops in all the various corners of the world.In 1947 the Douglas Aircraft Company radically reworked the design of the earlier C-74, building an entirely new machine. The fuselage of the airplane was considerably increased, and there appeared two clamshell doors and a hydraulic ramp in the nose, and an elevator in the rear fuselage. Each airplane was fitted with four powerful Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-4360 engines rated at 3,800 hp. The plane's 23 meter cargo compartment could contain guns, trucks, tanks and other military vehicles. It was the only aircraft at that time which could transport heavy tanks or engineering equipment such as bulldozers. As a troop transport the airplane with its double-deck fuselage could carry over 200 fully-equipped soldiers. In case of necessity the cargo compartment could be reconfigured as a flying hospital, and then the C-124 could transport 127 wounded escorted by medical staff. The first flight of the C-124 was at the end of 1949, and six months later delivery began to the United States Air Force.From the beginning of the C-124's service career it became clear how important it was for the strategic operations of the American military. During the conflict in Korea the C-124 provided rapid movement of troops to the troubled region of South-East Asia, thus helping to stabilize the situation in that corner of the world. With the onset of the nuclear missile arms race between the USSR and the USA, it was naturally the C-124 which carried out transportation of the American missiles to Europe.The majority of the 448 C-124's built went to Strategic Air Command and also to the Military Air Transport Service. These aircraft were permanently at work, as in conditions of continuous tension in the world they constantly transported both conventional and nuclear weapons, not only across America, but also beyond its territory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe last production version of this aircraft was the C-124C, which differed visually from its predecessor in its nose, where a radar 'thimble' was placed enabling the aircraft to make long distance flights in all weather conditions. Additionally, more powerful R-4360-51 engines were installed in the C-124C. Special fairings were fitted to the wing tips in which were placed heating units for anti-icing systems. The C-124C variant was the most numerous of all - 243 units. The last aircraft was delivered to the Air Force in the middle of 1955.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn addition, the C-124 took part in transportation of loads to the Sixth Continent, within the framework of research in the Antarctic Continent by the United States of America.The intensive military career of the C-124 lasted up until the beginning of the 1960's, and only with the appearance of the more modern C-141 Starlifter was this exceptional machine relegated to the reserve ranks. They were gradually taken off from strategic operations and transferred to units of the US Air National Guard. The final flights of the C-124 for the United States Air Force were in the mid 1970's.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouglas C-124C Globemaster II, Military Air Transport Service, 1959.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLength: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e39,625 \u003c\/span\u003emeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eSpan: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e53,075 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eHeight: 14.70 meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEmpty weight: 46,000kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTake-off weight: 98,000kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMax.Speed: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e520km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eService Ceiling: 10,000 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRange: 3,500 km\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eEngines: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e4x3900 rc Pratt\u0026amp;Whittney R-4360R-4360-51\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49765028135143,"sku":"ROD311","price":29.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/311.jpg?v=1750833107"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-bristol-175-britannia-312","title":"1\/144 Roden Bristol 175 Britannia - 312","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the beginning of the era of air passenger transportation Great Britain held a leading position in the world market. Before World War II, and even earlier, the huge flying boats of the Empire carried out transcontinental flights, bringing passengers to the most remote corners of the world, where the country continued to possess numerous colonies and dominions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWar slowed down the world's passenger traffic for almost 10 years, however in the mid-1940s it was clear that there would come an era of wholly transformed air transportation, one available to many sectors of society and not only the rich, and considerably greater volumes and frequencies of flights. These factors demanded the creation of essentially new types of aircraft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1946 the leading British airline B.O.A.C. and the special government commission issued to aircraft manufacturers the MRE (\"Medium Range Empire\") requirement. Initially, all projects including possible license production of the American Lockheed Constellation, were rejected, because of insufficiently meeting the specifications. However, the Ministry of Supply in an initiative allowed the Bristol firm to continue to develop their Type 175 project. The plane had to transport 48 passengers, weighing 47 tons. The new Proteus engines were expected to give the machine very good characteristics, but at that time they were not perfected. Eventually, B.O.A.C. showed interested in the plane. The first aircraft were planned to be introduced in 1954, and the first flight of the plane, now named Britannia, took place in August, 1952. Its flight characteristics were even better than expected, and B.O.A.C. already had plans to take on the Britannia as its flagship type, although the world's first passenger jet the De Havilland Comet had just appeared, causing the carrier to be cautious because of the imperfection of work on several systems of the Britannia. Apart from B.O.A.C., other leading carriers, including the prestigious KLM, the oldest airline, became interested in the new design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accidents of two prototypes built during 1952-1953 were a regrettable surprise for all. In due course, testing of the first production machine was completed, and the terms of transfer of planes to airlines were thoroughly checked. In 1956 there was an accident with another machine during crew training, and therefore the first operational flights of the Britannia commenced only at the beginning of 1957.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall 86 machines of this type were built, the main operator of most of which was B.O.A.C., but constant problems with the normal operation of the Proteus engine were fatally damaging for the prospects of the aircraft. In 1959 the epoch-making Boeing 707 surged onto the arena of world air transportation, in the face of which all other piston and turbo-propeller transcontinental planes promptly faded into the background. The fate of the Britannia, which for its comfort was loved by a great number of passengers, was decided. It continued to be used on medium-haul air routes for some years, and many machines were sold to other countries - to Argentina, Israel, Canada, Switzerland, Cuba, Spain, Mexico and others. Some planes were converted to transports, and in Canada the Canadair firm made its own version of the Britannia under license, employing a number of different methods of construction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe last planes of this type could still be found flying in the early 1990s, that is, almost half a century after their construction. The Britannia, which had failed to become the leader of world transcontinental air transportation, in a twist of fate repeated the destiny of Great Britain as a country which in the post-war years lost its position at the head of the field of passenger aircraft, finally conceding sole leadership to the United States of America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBristol 175 Britannia, British Overseas\u003cbr\u003eAirways Corporation (BOAC), 1964.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWingspan: 43.36 meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eLength: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e37.87 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eHeight: 11.43 meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWing area: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e192.77 m²\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOwn weight: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e37,438 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTakeoff weight: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e83,915 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCruising speed: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e575 km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eRange: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e7,100 km\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCeiling maximum: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e7,315 km\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngine: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e4 х 4450 Bristol Proteus 765\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrew: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e4 persons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePassengers: 139 persons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49765080170727,"sku":"ROD312","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/312.jpg?v=1750833108"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-vickers-super-vc10-type-1151-boac-airlines-313","title":"1\/144 Roden Vickers Super VC10 Type 1151 (BOAC Airlines) - 313","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe VC10 or to use its correct title the Vickers Commercial 10 was a long range British Airliner designed and built by Vickers and first flew in 1962. The Aircraft had a high subsonic speed and was specially designed to use 'Hot \u0026amp; High' Airports such as Nairobi on the African routes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fist Super VC10 that is the subject of this model was13ft 0in (3.96 m) longer, had upgraded Conway engines, an additional fuel tank in the fin and first flew in service on the 7th of May 1964 with BOAC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mainstays of the BOAC fleet in the late 1950's and early 1960'-s were the DH Comet 4, Boeing 707 and the Bristol Britannia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the early 1950's Vickers at Weybridge were working on designs for a 4 engine jet airliner, known as the V1000, similar in layout to the DH Comet. It was a more modern design, featuring a wider fuselage, slotted flaps and had much better performance. Initial orders were for the Royal Air Force (RAF) and a civil version, the VC 7. Defence cuts in 1955 saw the project cancelled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBOAC in the meantime ordered 15 Boeing 707'-s which proved oversized and underpowered for it-'s 'Hot \u0026amp; High' routes in Africa and Asia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeveral major companies including De Havilland and Handley Page offered suitable replacements but following route evaluation BOAC opted for the VC10 from Vickers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn entering service the VC10 was a hit with both pilots and more importantly, the passengers. BOAC capitalised on this and soon part of the Airlines advertising came up with several very clever slogans with “Swift and Silent” as well as “A little VC10derness” being two of the best examples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritain's postal service, the Royal Mail, used a VC10 silhouette as its Air Letter logo for many years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterestingly, the VC10's introduction on the trans-Atlantic services showed a 40% increase over the Boeing 707'-s that were operating on those routes at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassengers quickly became accustomed to a silent cabin due to the rear mounted engines and state-of-the-art seating. BOAC's First Class service was soon the preferred choice of travel for the rich and famous. A short-lived BOAC and Cunard cooperation also added to the then luxury travel market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVickers Super VC10 Type 1151, G-ASGI, BOAC Airlines, late 1960th.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformances:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWingspan: 44.55 meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eOverall length: 48.36 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOverall height: 12.04 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eWing area: 264.80\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003em²\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eOwn weight: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e66,670 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eTake-off weight: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e141,523 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMax Speed: 990 km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eRange: 8,110km\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eCeiling Maximum: 12,800 meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eEngine: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e4 х Rolls Royce Conway RCo42 93.5 кN\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003ePassengers: 109\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003eCrew: 10men\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49766111805671,"sku":"ROD313","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/313.jpg?v=1750833110"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-boeing-720-starship-one-315","title":"1\/144 Roden Boeing 720 Starship One - 315","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the beginning of the 1950's the Boeing company created one of the greatest planes of the Twentieth Century - the Boeing 707, which undoubtedly initiated the era of passenger jet travel for the masses. In 1957, the company's management decided to modify the aircraft for possible use on medium-range routes and on runways of shorter length.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThus the Boeing 720 was developed, which in comparison with its predecessor was slightly shorter (the fuselage was reduced by 2.45m) and had a redesigned wing and in general was more straightforward to operate than the Boeing 707. Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney JT3C-7 engines were installed in the airplane. On November 23, 1959 its first flight took place, and 65 were constructed. A year later a more advanced modification was developed, the Boeing 720B, with JT3D engines. The principal operators of the Boeing 720 were US airlines, although a small number was sold to Germany, Israel, Pakistan, Ireland and some other countries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe history of the operation of the Boeing 720 as a passenger plane was mostly unexceptional, as most other airliners, but at least one machine out of the relatively small number built, left behind some special memories - not just in aviation history but in the history of the rock music of the Twentieth Century. This machine with the serial number N7201U was delivered to United Airlines and was used by it on internal routes from 1960 to 1973.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1973 famous former American actor and singer Bobby Sherman together with his manager Ward Sylvester, co-owners of artists agency Contemporary Entertainment, purchased the plane from United Airlines with the intent of converting it into a convenient and comfortable 'flying hotel' for effecting flights between cities and out of the country by various artists. The music industry during this period was at its peak - a considerable number of performers of all styles of music plied their trade on numerous tours of the territory of the USA, and without any particular financial drawbacks the considerable fees received by them for concerts at that time allowed them to rent the plane for fast and comfortable travel from city to city.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe well-known band Led Zeppelin was the first of many acts who fully appreciated the advantages of such VIP accommodation. Their manager Peter Grant never held back over issues connected with comfort for the members of the group, and so for Zeppelin's tours, which often covered some tens of cities of the USA during the season, Starship One was a real find.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1973 Reginald Kenneth Dwight, better known in the world of music as British pop idol Elton John, released his latest album 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'. In its support a huge world tour was planned, and for the American part of the tour the singer's manager immediately turned to Bobby Sherman to ask him about renting a plane. Led Zeppelin's tour had just finished, and Starship One was available for some time. The ship was immediately stenciled with the inscription of its 'new owner' and Elton John flew in it from city to city, one performance to another. He was delighted with the comfort of the 'hotel in the sky' and the next year, when his follow-up album 'Caribou' appeared and the question of a new tour arose, the pop idol's managers agreed with Bobby Sherman on another lease of Starship One. This time the aircraft was painted in a new scheme, a blue fuselage bottom with numerous stars and a red vertical tail. In this form, and labeled as the Elton John band tour 1974, in the fall of the same year the singer made a highly successful tour across the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoeing 720 N7201U, Elton John USA tour, 1974.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLength: 41.4 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSpan: 39.9 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePassenger: 167\/40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTake-off weight: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e100,800 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCruiser speed: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e967km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRange: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e6,687 km\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngines: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e4 x Pratt \u0026amp; Whittney JT3C-7, 53,3kN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49766686523623,"sku":"ROD315","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/315.jpg?v=1750833111"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-lockheed-c-140a-jetstar-316","title":"1\/144 Roden Lockheed C-140A JetStar - 316","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring World War II some aircraft, such as the Beechcraft Staggerwing were used by the military as fast courier planes and also as transports for important personnel - VIPs. For aircraft in this category size or passenger capacity were not the main criteria, so much as their speed and the relative comfort of their passengers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the beginning of the era of jet aircraft construction manufacturers began the development of planes of this type on their own initiative. One of these projects was the L-329 from Lockheed. This small plane was initially planned to be built with British Orpheus engines, however because of reticence on the part of the engine developers it was fitted with four Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney JT12 engines instead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first flight of the test machine was in 1957, however because of a number of design changes testing continued until 1960. Series production began in 1961, at which point the military became interested in the type and soon a construction contract was signed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginally 14 aircraft were purchased, designated the C-140A, mainly for the purpose of the transportation of military leadership. Later, the Air Force purchased 11 further aircraft, which were used for air navigation calibration. The military service of these machines lasted until the late 1970s, but then with the coming into force of the new regulations regarding aircraft noise they had to be stood down for engine upgrading.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead of the Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney JT12, the Garrett AiResearch TFE731 was installed and now the plane received a new designation as the 731 JetStar, and later as the JetStar II. Its main visual difference was the large external fuel tanks extending beyond the outline of the wing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeries production of this new version lasted from 1976 to 1979. In comparison with the previous machine the new version had much greater range, much improved takeoff speed, and the best figures for take off and landing distances. In total, from 1961 to 1979 204 aircraft of all variants were produced, for the U.S. Air Force and others. Some countries, such as Canada and Germany, procured it for their Air Forces for use by military department chiefs. Additionally, some JetStars were sold to Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Saudi Arabia and Mexico. The most famous private owner of a JetStar was the king of rock'n'roll - Elvis Presley. Today, this aircraft has disappeared from military service, but some machines continue to be used as private business jets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLockheed C-140A JetStar (L-1329), Military Airlift Command, USAF, early 1980th.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLength: 18.41 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWingspan: 16.59 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHeight: 6.22 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWing area: 50.4 meter2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWeight: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e11,226 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTake-off Weight: 18,840 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMax speed: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e800 km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eService ceiling: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e13,000meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRange: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e4,800 km\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngine: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e4 x Garrett TFE731-3 16.5kN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrew: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e2 pilots and 1 steward\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassengers: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e8 or 10 people\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49766910197991,"sku":"ROD316","price":17.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/316.jpg?v=1750833112"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-boeing-720-caesars-chariot-317","title":"1\/144 Roden Boeing 720 \"Caesar's Chariot\"- 317","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe development of the music business in the second half of the 20th Century was closely connected with aviation. Numerous performers and musical groups toured not only within their own country, but internationally: having gained wide public popularity, ambitious performers had to make a world tour in support of their newly released album or single. Constrained by the necessity of flying from Europe to the Americas and back, a group's managers were obliged to work out the optimum tour route to cover as many cities in a given country as possible. It was no surprise that the airplane was the best means of transport over long distances. In the mid-Sixties, the Rolling Stones for their tour to the USA hired a Super Constellation plane, and on its fuselage was placed the group's distinctive 'tongue and lip' logo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the early Seventies one of the most famous rock groups of the Twentieth Century was Led Zeppelin, which carried out a tour across the USA for the first time using a Boeing 720 VIP plane named 'The Starship One'. They were so delighted with its convenience that for the next few years on each tour it became an actual flying hotel for them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, by 1977 The Starship One was completely worn down to the ground and had significant problems with its engines. For the next tour to the USA in 1977 the group's managers had to hire another Boeing 720 which belonged to the Caesar's Palace Casino, called 'Caesar's Chariot'. It was not as magnificent as The Starship, but more comfortable than the usual regular flights. This machine was built in 1962 and delivered to United Airlines. Later, the plane was used by Braniff International Airways, Todd Equipment, and McCulloch International.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1978, Led Zeppelin used this plane on tour across the USA for the last time. The next grandiose tour was scheduled for the year 1980, but the sudden death of the group's drummer John Bonham on September 25, 1980 brought an untimely end to the career of the greatest rock band of the Twentieth Century. After that Caesar's Chariot never again rose into the air with the Zeppelin logo on board, and in 1986 it was acquired by the US government for spare part support for the KC-135 tankers. But it lives on in history as the last plane of one of the best rock bands of all time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoeing 720 N7224U 'Caesar's Chariot', Led Zeppelin North American Tour, Summer 1977.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLength: 41.4 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSpan: 39.9 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHeight: 12.7 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEmpty weight: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e46,785 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTake-off weight: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e100,800 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCruiser speed: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e967km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eService Ceiling: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e12,800 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emeter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRange: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e6,687km\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEngines: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e4xPratt \u0026amp; Whittney JT3C-7, 53,3kN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49766938902759,"sku":"ROD317","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/317.jpg?v=1750833114"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-boeing-720-caesars-chariot-318","title":"1\/144 Roden Boeing 720 \"Caesar's Chariot\" - 318","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe development of the music business in the second half of the 20th Century was closely connected with aviation. Numerous performers and musical groups toured not only within their own country, but internationally: having gained wide public popularity, ambitious performers had to make a world tour in support of their newly released album or single. Constrained by the necessity of flying from Europe to the Americas and back, a group's managers were obliged to work out the optimum tour route to cover as many cities in a given country as possible. It was no surprise that the airplane was the best means of transport over long distances. In the mid-Sixties, the Rolling Stones for their tour to the USA hired a Super Constellation plane, and on its fuselage was placed the group's distinctive 'tongue and lip' logo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the early Seventies one of the most famous rock groups of the Twentieth Century was Led Zeppelin, which carried out a tour across the USA for the first time using a Boeing 720 VIP plane named 'The Starship One'. They were so delighted with its convenience that for the next few years on each tour it became an actual flying hotel for them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHowever, by 1977 The Starship One was completely worn down to the ground and had significant problems with its engines. For the next tour to the USA in 1977 the group's managers had to hire another Boeing 720 which belonged to the Caesar's Palace Casino, called 'Caesar's Chariot'. It was not as magnificent as The Starship, but more comfortable than the usual regular flights. This machine was built in 1962 and delivered to United Airlines. Later, the plane was used by Braniff International Airways, Todd Equipment, and McCulloch International.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1978, Led Zeppelin used this plane on tour across the USA for the last time. The next grandiose tour was scheduled for the year 1980, but the sudden death of the group's drummer John Bonham on September 25, 1980 brought an untimely end to the career of the greatest rock band of the Twentieth Century. After that Caesar's Chariot never again rose into the air with the Zeppelin logo on board, and in 1986 it was acquired by the US government for spare part support for the KC-135 tankers. But it lives on in history as the last plane of one of the best rock bands of all time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoeing 720 N7224U 'Caesar's Chariot', Led Zeppelin North American Tour, Summer 1977.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLength: 41.4 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSpan: 39.9 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHeight: 12.7 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEmpty weight: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e46,785 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTake-off weight: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e100,800 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCruiser speed: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e967km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eService Ceiling: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e12,800 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emeter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRange: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e6,687km\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEngines: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e4xPratt \u0026amp; Whittney JT3C-7, 53,3kN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49766965182695,"sku":"ROD318","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/317_139509a0-2ff9-4184-95c1-13484ac9abf9.jpg?v=1750833115"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-boeing-720b-pan-american-319","title":"1\/144 Roden Boeing 720B Pan American - 319","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1954 saw the first flight of the Boeing 707, the intercontinental passenger plane which radically changed the concept of air transportation. Air travel, which had previously been the privilege of wealthy people, now became available to everyone. The Boeing 707 was a truly revolutionary airplane, and it is not surprising that its great success encouraged its manufacturer to develop a version for short-haul \u0026amp; medium-haul transport. The first flight of the new machine, now known as the Boeing 720, took place in November 1959. The Boeing 720 differed very little visually from its predecessor, and only a careful examination could tell the difference between these machines. The fuselage of Boeing 720 was shorter by 2.45m, and the wing had a slightly bigger sweep and other mechanical changes. The lift to weight ratio was more favourable, which allowed simplification of diverse elements of the design and the saving of weight and fuel consumption. The Boeing 720 could carry 116 people - 38 in the first class salon and 78 in second class. For passenger comfort three kitchens and three toilets were provided. The plane had JT3C-7 engines of 5670 kgf thrust each.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn July 5, 1960 the first machine N7201U was delivered to United Airlines. The further history of this machine is interesting - it was later purchased by private owners who refurbished the airplane as a VIP transport. The most famous occupants of this plane were the rock groups Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple, and the pop stars Elton John and Sonny \u0026amp; Cher. In total 65 machines were produced of this variant, which was soon modified as the Boeing 720B with more powerful JT3D engines. 89 of the 720B were produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boeing 720B differed visually from its predecessor in the new shape of its engine nacelles, and also in the different arrangement of doors and emergency exits on the sides of the fuselage. One of its earliest and best-known operators was one of the oldest U.S. airlines, Pan American. The take-off weight of this advanced version was increased a little, however all other characteristics remained almost without change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Boeing 707's successor did not achieve the huge success which it had enjoyed. The airlines did buy the 720, but without special interest. A large number of machines was soon sold on by American owned airlines to other countries and to other continents. Some machines were in use until the early 1990's.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoeing 720B N784PA, \"Jet Clipper Panama\", Pan Am Airways, late 1960th\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ul1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWingspan: \u003c\/span\u003e39.9 meter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eLength: 41.4 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHeight: 12.7 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEmpty weight: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e51,203 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eTake-off weight: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e106,140 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCruiser speed: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e983 km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eRange: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e6,820 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ekm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassenger: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e112\/149\/165\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eEngines: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e4 x Pratt\u0026amp;Whittney JT3D-1, 75,6kN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"li1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrew: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e3 pers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49766994706663,"sku":"ROD319","price":28.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/319.jpg?v=1750833116"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-fairchild-ac-119k-stinger-322","title":"1\/144 Roden Fairchild AC-119K Stinger - 322","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003et the height of the Vietnam War the US military had come to fully appreciate the role which could be played by so-called \"gun ships\". The first experience of its application by the AC-47 Spooky proved that this kind of weapon could be very effective, but this machine was a rebuild of an out-of-production type, with limited flying characteristics.\u003cbr\u003eIn 1967 the Fairchild Hiller company as part of the Combat Hornet program received an order for the conversion of the C-119 transport into a combat air support machine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Although the C-119, like the veteran C-47, was not a modern design, its size and its two powerful engines allowed the installation of more effective equipment. The first 26 AC-119G Shadow machines, a contract for the construction of which was signed in 1968, were in essence \"large AC-47s\". The same range of armament was installed on board, while the C-119's big cargo compartment enabled the fitting of big analog calculators, which provided the crew with data for accurate firing. In May 1968, the first machines were delivered to the Air Force and were immediately sent on to units for working up.\u003cbr\u003eOne year on, a more advanced modification appeared, the AC-119K, which despite apparent similarity with its predecessor, was in fact a very different machine. Under the wings were installed additional J-85-17 turbojets, and rather than four blade motors, some machines sported three blade Hamilton Standard propellers. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe biggest changes to the machine were hidden inside. To the observing systems was added an AN \/ AAD-4 infrared seeker, which allowed the plane to operate round-the-clock, and a RLS AN \/ APQ-136 radar system, which was able to track moving ground targets. Also, the weapons array was considerably strengthened - in addition to the standard four MXU-450\/A modules, two blocks of the six-barreled 20 mm caliber Vulcan guns were installed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn early 1969, the first recycled AC-119Ks were transferred to combat units for training, but problems with the reliability of the infrared systems prevented these new aircraft being immediately sent to Vietnam. Only in the fall of that year was the first AC-119K flown to Phan Rang air base, and full combat use began in the first weeks of 1970. In February the crews of these aircraft received the official Stinger call sign. During 1970 and 1971, these machines were used quite effectively in the sky of Vietnam and Laos. During this time AC-119K destroyed about a thousand ground targets and destroyed more than 3,000 of the enemy forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn late 1971 the AC-119K was relocated to Thailand, but again their targets were objects in Vietnam and Laos. In 1972 most AC-119Ks were transferred to the newly formed Republic of Vietnam Air Force, but American crews continued to fly them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the advent of the more powerful AC-130, the role of the AC-119K, along with its predecessor the AC-119G began to decline significantly, until in the mid-1970s, these machines are completely removed from service. Some of the aircraft were converted back to transports again, and others were sent for scrapping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFairchild AC-119K Stinger, USAF, s\/n 52-5910, 4413th Combat Crew Training Squadron, 1st Special Operation Wing, April 1969.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSpan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e33.3 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26.36 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8.03 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emeter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWing area:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e130.06 m2\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEmpty weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18.200 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTakeoff weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e28.125 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCruising speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e340 km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaximum speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e408 km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRange:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.400 km\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCeiling maximum:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7.250 m\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCombat ceiling:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.100 m\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEngine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"2 х 3700 hp Wright R-3350-87\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand 2 х 1290 hp General Electric J85-GE-17\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCrew:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10 persons\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eArmament:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"two 20-mm M61A1 Vulcan six-barreled guns with 3000 cartridges; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efour 7.62 mm GAU-2B\/A Minigun six-barreled machine guns in SUU-11B\/A containers with 1500 cartridges per gun; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePU LAU-74\/A for 24 lighting Mk24 rockets.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49774870855911,"sku":"ROD322","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/322.jpg?v=1750833520"},{"product_id":"1-145-roden-bristol-175-britannia-monarch-airlines-323","title":"1\/144 Roden Bristol 175 Britannia (Monarch Airlines) - 323","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Bristol Britannia was a medium\/long range British Airliner designed and built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company at Filton in the United Kingdom.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOriginally conceived in 1946 the first flight of the Britannia took place in August 1950 it was the star of the 1952 SBAC Farnbough Air Show where due to its low noise became known as the “Whispering Giant” a name that remained with it during its service.\u003cbr\u003eDuring 1953 and 1954 three D H Comets crashed without explanation, and the Air Ministry demanded that the Britannia undergo Furthertesting. Due to the loss of two of the prototypes and a further accident during Crew training the Britannia did not enter service until 1957 with BOAC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDuring its career with BOAC the Britannia was used on Trans Atlantic services as well as among others Africa and the Far East. BOAC's last scheduled Britannia flight was April 1965 as by this time BOAC were operating the new Jets that were coming in to service.\u003cbr\u003eMonarch Airlines commenced commercial airline operations on 5 April 1968 from London Luton to Madrid using one of its two Britannia's both of which were purchased from Caledonian Airways. A further six Britannia's were later added to the fleet. This model represents a Britannia in Monarch service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Britannia's served mainly European holiday destinations carrying hundreds of thousands holiday makers until 1976 when Monarch became an all Jet service and retired its fleet of Britannia's. Monarch is today both a scheduled Airline as well as one of Britain's leading leisure service carriers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-mce-style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eBritannia's were still operating in Africa in the 1990's a fitting tribute to this design.\u003cbr\u003eAlthough only 86 Britannia's were built in an eight-year period the Britannia is remembered as one of Britain's great Airliners. The Britannia also served with the Royal Air force as well as many Airlines Worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBristol 175 Britannia, Monarch Airlines, 1970.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--td {border: 1px solid #cccccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e43.36 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e37.87\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emeter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11.43\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emeter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWing area:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e192.77 m²\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOwn weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e37438 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTakeoff weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e83915 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCruising speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e575 km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRange:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7100 km\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCeiling maximum:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7315 km\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEngine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 х 4450 Bristol Proteus 765\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCrew:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 persons\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePassengers:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e139 persons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49774932656359,"sku":"ROD323","price":26.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/323.jpg?v=1750833521"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-c-141b-starlifter-325","title":"1\/144 Roden C-141B Starlifter - 325","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the late 1950s the USA's fleet of transport aircraft contained outdated planes with piston engines, such as the C-118, C-121 and C-124. The newest was the C-133 with turboprop engines, however the military authorities wanted to acquire jet-powered transcontinental cargo aircraft, as the US military presence in various conflict zones around the world necessitated quick delivery of military supplies to distant countries. In 1960 there was a competition to design such an aircraft, the winner of which was the Lockheed firm. Designated the C-141A, its first flight took place in 1963, and in 1965 airplanes began to flow to the military from the production lines. At this time the war in Vietnam was already running high, and the USA had to speed large amounts of equipment there for the army. The situation was critical as well because C-133 machines had been taken out of service at the same time due to structural fatigue. Initially 132 machines of this type were ordered, and later their number was increased to 284. The project was very ambitious - more than 12,000 engineers and others in more than 1,300 plants in the USA and Canada took part in it, more than 5,000 people from just the Lockheed firm being involved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the significant limitations of the first production model was the relatively small volume of its cargo cabin: although capable of lifting 32 tons, the aircraft could only accommodate a 22 ton payload. This prompted Lockheed to make changes to the design, and so 271 C-141A aircraft were converted to C-141B configuration. The rebuild continued from 1977 to 1979, when these machines were returned to active service, which lasted nearly 20 years. The capacity of the design, which was significantly strengthened, was doubled. The C-141B took part in Operation Desert Storm in 1991, but it was their last major operational use. Structural wear took more and more planes out of service, and they were replaced by the new C-17.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe C-141 is remembered since for having one of the lowest accident statistics from flight incidents. Additionally, a number of world aviation records were achieved with it - dropping a parachute landing platform of 15,900 kg, and lifting cargo with a total weight of 31,800 kg.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eC-141B Starlifter, s\/n 65-0257, US Air Force, 452nd Air Mobility Wing, March AFB, CA, middle 1990th. This aircraft now is displayed at Air Force Museum at Wright Patterson, Ohio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48.74 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOverall length: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51.29 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emeter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOverall height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11.96 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emeter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWing area:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e299.88 m²\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOwn weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e67,185 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTake-off weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e155,580 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMax Speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e910 km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCruising speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e796 km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRange:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4,725 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCeiling maximum:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12,680 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emeter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEngine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 х 93,41 кN Pratt Whittney TF33P-7\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCrew:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 persons\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eUseful loads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e154 equipped soldiers or 41120 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49775032369383,"sku":"ROD325","price":31.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/325.jpg?v=1750833527"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-bristol-175-britannia-african-safari-326","title":"1\/144 Roden Bristol 175 Britannia African Safari - 326","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom the beginning of the era of air passenger transportation Great Britain held a leading position in the world market. Before World War II, and even earlier, the huge flying boats of the Empire carried out transcontinental flights, bringing passengers to the most remote corners of the world, where the country continued to possess numerous colonies and dominions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWar slowed down the world's passenger traffic for almost 10 years, however in the mid-1940s it was clear that there would come an era of wholly transformed air transportation, one available to many sectors of society and not only the rich, and considerably greater volumes and frequencies of flights. These factors demanded the creation of essentially new types of aircraft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1946 the leading British airline B.O.A.C. and the special government commission issued to aircraft manufacturers the MRE (\"Medium Range Empire\") requirement. Initially, all projects including possible license production of the American Lockheed Constellation, were rejected, because of insufficiently meeting the specifications. However, the Ministry of Supply in an initiative allowed the Bristol firm to continue to develop their Type 175 project. The plane had to transport 48 passengers, weighing 47 tons. The new Proteus engines were expected to give the machine very good characteristics, but at that time they were not perfected. Eventually, B.O.A.C. showed interested in the plane. The first aircraft were planned to be introduced in 1954, and the first flight of the plane, now named Britannia, took place in August, 1952. Its flight characteristics were even better than expected, and B.O.A.C. already had plans to take on the Britannia as its flagship type, although the world's first passenger jet the De Havilland Comet had just appeared, causing the carrier to be cautious because of the imperfection of work on several systems of the Britannia. Apart from B.O.A.C., other leading carriers, including the prestigious KLM, the oldest airline, became interested in the new design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe accidents of two prototypes built during 1952-1953 were a regrettable surprise for all. In due course, testing of the first production machine was completed, and the terms of transfer of planes to airlines were thoroughly checked. In 1956 there was an accident with another machine during crew training, and therefore the first operational flights of the Britannia commenced only at the beginning of 1957. Overall 86 machines of this type were built, the main operator of most of which was B.O.A.C. Another major operator was African Safari Airways, created in 1967. Primarily it carried out charter air transport from the main European airports, such as London, Munich, Frankfurt, Milan, Madrid, Paris and Vienna. The capitals of major African countries such as Egypt and Kenya were the airports of destination. From the very beginning the Bristol Britannia and the Douglas DC-8 were the airline's principal aircraft. However, operation of the Britannia continued for only a limited length of time, until 1972, when the airline's fleet was finally converted to jet planes exclusively.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe last planes of this type could still be found flying in the early 1990s, that is, almost half a century after their construction. The Britannia, which had failed to become the leader of world transcontinental air transportation, in a twist of fate repeated the destiny of Great Britain as a country which in the post-war years lost its position at the head of the field of passenger aircraft, finally conceding sole leadership to the United States of America.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBristol Britannia, 5Y-ALT, African Safari Airways, UK, 1970.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e43.36 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e37.87 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emeter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11.43 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emeter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWing area:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e192.77 m²\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOwn weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e37438 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTakeoff Weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e83915 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCruising speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e575 km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRange:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7100 km\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCeiling maximum:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7315 km\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEngines:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 x 4450 Bristol Proteus 765\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCrew:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 persons\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePassengers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e139 persons\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49775100362983,"sku":"ROD326","price":26.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/326.jpg?v=1750833528"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-vickers-super-vc10-k3-type-1164-tanker-327","title":"1\/144 Roden Vickers Super VC10 K3 Type 1164 Tanker - 327","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Vickers VC10 Airliner was designed in the late 1950's and its first flight was on the 29th June 1962.The aircraft was designed for long haul and transatlantic flights and was capable of Hot \u0026amp; High operations on the African routes It held several sub-sonic speed records on the Transatlantic routes only beaten by Concord. The VC10 was held in very high regard by both Crew and the passengers who flew on it. The rear engined layout of the VC10 made for a quiet cabin and its efficient wings gave it a very smooth ride in turbulence. These qualities actually caused passengers to request the VC10 when given the choice, and BOAC used this to its advantage when advertising with the phrases 'Swift and silent' and 'A little VC10derness' the main operators were BOAC \u0026amp; East African Airways.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe introduction in the 1970's of wide bodied Airliners such as the 747 Jumbo saw the VC10 becoming uneconomical to operate which led to its withdrawal from passenger service. The final Commercial flight of a VC10 was on the 30th March 1981, by British Airways (the successor to BOAC) this ended the civil side of the story, but it certainly didn't end the story of the VC10 as its military Career with the Royal Air force was only just beginning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe RAF had first started operating VC10's in 1966 with No 10 Squadron in the Transport and VIP role operating Worldwide; The VC10 had the honour on many occasions to Transport Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and other members of the Royal family, as well as Government ministers and Military chiefs, although its main task was troop carrying as well as disaster relief flight and medical evacuation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1977 the RAF acquired the recently retired BOAC \u0026amp; East African aircraft to meet its Air to Air refuelling requirements. A total of 4 aircraft were converted to K3 Tankers (the subject of this model) The K3 was equipped with fuselage fuel tanks, mounted in the former passenger compartment, and could carry up to 78 tonnes of fuel. The K3 was a three-point tanker, with fuel being dispensed from the two wing-hoses (pods) or from the single fuselage-mounted Hose Drum Unit (HDU). The wing hoses could transfer fuel at up to 1000kgs per minute and were used to refuel tactical fast-jet aircraft. The HDU could transfer fuel up to 2000kgs per minute and was usually used to refuel 'heavy' strategic aircraft, although it could also be used by fast-jet aircraft. The aircraft was also fitted with a nose mounted refueling probe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe VC10 served in all recent Major conflicts including the Falklands war in 1982 in which it also refueled the Vulcan bomber sent to bomb Stanley Airfield (operation Black Buck) In 1991 VC10's were part of operation desert storm and later they saw action in Afghanistan against the Taliban as well as Refueling NATO aircraft during the air-strikes against Serbia. The last operations the VC10's took part in was Libya in 2011.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2013 the RAF retired it VC10's from Military service, replacing them with the Airbus A330 MRTT Tanker. The final flight of a VC10 was on the 25th September 2013. The VC10 has taken its place in History and several are preserved in UK Museums. A fitting retirement, for a true RAF Veteran.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVickers Super VC10 K3 Type 1164 Tanker, ZA149\/H, No101 Sqn RAF, Brize Norton, early 1990th.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVickers Super VC10 K3 Type 1164 Tanker, ZA149\/H, RAF, 1991.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformances:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e44.55 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48.36\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emeter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOverall height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12.04\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emeter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWing area:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e272,38m²\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOwn weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6,6454kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTake-off weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14,6540kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMax Speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e935km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRange:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6,273km\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInternal fuel capacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e88,033kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCeiling maximum:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12,800 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003emeter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEngine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 х Rolls Royce Conway RCo42, 96.67кN\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCrew:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5 men\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-10ad1513-7fff-b40b-955b-9d8c98a7a053\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49775157674215,"sku":"ROD327","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/327.jpg?v=1750833530"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-vickers-super-vc10-type-1154-east-african-airways-329","title":"1\/144 Roden Vickers Super VC10 Type 1154 (East African Airways) - 329","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe VC10 or to use its correct title the Vickers Commercial 10 was a long range British Airliner designed and built by Vickers and first flew in 1962. The Aircraft had a high subsonic speed and was specially designed to use 'Hot \u0026amp; High' Airports such as Nairobi on the African routes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fist Super VC10 that is the subject of this model was13ft 0in (3.96 m) longer, had upgraded Conway engines, an additional fuel tank in the fin and first flew in service on the 7th of May 1964 with BOAC.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe mainstays of the BOAC fleet in the late 1950's and early 1960'-s were the DH Comet 4, Boeing 707 and the Bristol Britannia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the early 1950's Vickers at Weybridge were working on designs for a 4 engine jet airliner, known as the V1000, similar in layout to the DH Comet. It was a more modern design, featuring a wider fuselage, slotted flaps and had much better performance. Initial orders were for the Royal Air Force (RAF) and a civil version, the VC 7. Defence cuts in 1955 saw the project cancelled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBOAC in the meantime ordered 15 Boeing 707'-s which proved oversized and underpowered for it-'s 'Hot \u0026amp; High' routes in Africa and Asia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeveral major companies including De Havilland and Handley Page offered suitable replacements but following route evaluation BOAC opted for the VC10 from Vickers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn entering service the VC10 was a hit with both pilots and more importantly, the passengers. BOAC capitalised on this and soon part of the Airlines advertising came up with several very clever slogans with “Swift and Silent” as well as “A little VC10derness” being two of the best examples.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBritain's postal service, the Royal Mail, used a VC10 silhouette as its Air Letter logo for many years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterestingly, the VC10's introduction on the trans-Atlantic services showed a 40% increase over the Boeing 707'-s that were operating on those routes at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePassengers quickly became accustomed to a silent cabin due to the rear mounted engines and state-of-the-art seating. BOAC's First Class service was soon the preferred choice of travel for the rich and famous. A short-lived BOAC and Cunard cooperation also added to the then luxury travel market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEast African Airways (the subject of this model) operated five Super VC'-s from its routes from Nairobi EAA was a joint company of Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. It was the main African-based airline, operating routes around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Super VC10 was ideally suited to this Airline. One amusing story is that East African named their VC10'-s 'Jambo Jet'-s' (Jambo being a greeting in Swahili). This may have been in response to the Boeing 747 that was then coming into service.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVickers Super VC10 Type 1154, 5H-MMT, East African Airways, early 1970th.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformances:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e44.55 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48.36 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOverall height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12.04 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWing area:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e264.80m²\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOwn weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6,6670kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTake-off weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14,1523kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMax Speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e990km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRange:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8110km\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCeiling maximum:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12,800 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEngine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 х Rolls Royce Conway RCo42 93.5 кN\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePassengers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e109\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrew:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e10 men\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49775169044711,"sku":"ROD329","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/329.jpg?v=1750833530"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-c-141b-starlifter-331","title":"1\/144 Roden C-141B Starlifter - 331","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIn the late 1950s the USA's fleet of transport aircraft contained outdated planes with piston engines, such as the C-118, C-121 and C-124. The newest was the C-133 with turboprop engines, however the military authorities wanted to acquire jet-powered transcontinental cargo aircraft, as the US military presence in various conflict zones around the world necessitated quick delivery of military supplies to distant countries. In 1960 there was a competition to design such an aircraft, the winner of which was the Lockheed firm. Designated the C-141A, its first flight took place in 1963, and in 1965 airplanes began to flow to the military from the production lines. At this time the war in Vietnam was already running high, and the USA had to speed large amounts of equipment there for the army. The situation was critical as well because C-133 machines had been taken out of service at the same time due to structural fatigue. Initially 132 machines of this type were ordered, and later their number was increased to 284. The project was very ambitious - more than 12,000 engineers and others in more than 1,300 plants in the USA and Canada took part in it, more than 5,000 people from just the Lockheed firm being involved. One of the significant limitations of the first production model was the relatively small volume of its cargo cabin: although capable of lifting 32 tons, the aircraft could only accommodate a 22 ton payload. This prompted Lockheed to make changes to the design, and so 271 C-141A aircraft were converted to C-141B configuration. The rebuild continued from 1977 to 1979, when these machines were returned to active service, which lasted nearly 20 years. The capacity of the design, which was significantly strengthened, was doubled. The C-141B took part in Operation Desert Storm in 1991, but it was their last major operational use. Structural wear took more and more planes out of service, and they were replaced by the new C-17. The C-141 is remembered for having one of the lowest accident statistics from flight incidents. Additionally, a number of world aviation records were achieved with it - dropping a parachute landing platform of 15,900 kg, and lifting cargo with a total weight of 31,800 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eC-141B, “Polar nine one”, 63 rd MAW, USAF, 1983\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48.74 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51.29 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOverall height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e11.96 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWing area:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e299.88 m²\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOwn weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e67,185 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTake-off weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e155,580 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMax Speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e910 km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCruising speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e796 km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRange:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4,725 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e51.29 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCeiling maximum:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12,680 m\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEngine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 x 93,41 kN Pratt Whittney TF33P-7\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCrew:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 persons\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful loads:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e154 equipped soldiers or 41120 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49775177269479,"sku":"ROD331","price":31.33,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/331.jpg?v=1750833532"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-douglas-c-133b-cargomaster-335","title":"1\/144 Roden Douglas C-133B Cargomaster - 335","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1952, procurement of a new type for the Military Air Transport Service was announced in the United States under the SS402L Logistics Carrier Support Program. According to its requirements, the aircraft would have to lift more than 45 tons, including oversized items.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Douglas Aircraft Company, which has a long history of supplying transport aircraft to the military, proposed two projects, the C-132 and the C-133. The C-132 was rejected due to a number of technical problems, and the C-133 immediately received an order for a preliminary batch of 12 machines, even without building a prototype for testing. Construction of the first aircraft began at the end of 1953, and on April 23, 1956, the first test flight of the new giant took place. After a few shortcomings were eliminated, the C-133 went into series production, officially named the Cargomaster, and as early as August 1957, the 39th Transportation Brigade at Dover Air Force Base in Delaware was the first to receive a production aircraft, while the next machine of this type was delivered to the 84th Brigade based at McCord.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntensive operation of the C-133 began in 1958. The world was already on the verge of widespread confrontation, especially in Europe, where the US and USSR were vying for influence over the entire region. The C-133 was the only type that could carry nearly 100 percent of US military equipment, including most of its principal armoured vehicles, and so its role in transferring military units to Europe was particularly important at this time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring series production of the C-133, its design was constantly modified to improve performance, in particular to increase its load capacity or to transport an ever increasing range of oversized loads. Starting from the eighth airframe, the tail section was slightly modified, and from the 33rd aircraft, the shape of the cargo compartment door was changed, now being split down the middle to open to each side. This made it possible to transport the assembled Atlas, Titan, and Minuteman missiles, because beforehand they were transported exclusively by road.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe last 15, making a total of 50 aircraft, were designated C-133B. Like the later C-133A, they had double doors in the tail, which made it possible to enlarge the range of loaded military equipment. This was especially important for the carriage of missiles, since their outer dimensions were as close as possible to the internal dimensions of the cargo compartment of the aircraft. The main difference of the C-133B was the much more powerful Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney T34-P-9W engines of 7,500hp each, which greatly improved the basic flying characteristics of the airplane.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe C-133B together with the C-133A were heavily used for strategic transportation of military equipment from the US to Western Europe, and they also had to perform many military transport flights to Southeast Asia during the long war in Vietnam. The use of these aircraft was very intensive, which obviously contributed to the accelerated wear of the structure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs one of the measures to strengthen the structure external tightening strips of thin metal were used on the frames of the fore section of the fuselage, but this forced measure only improved the situation for a short time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlready by the late 1960s, after careful examination, it emerged that the C-133 had numerous points of fatigue and the possibility of an air crash at any time could not be eliminated. All the C-133s were immediately decommissioned. For security reasons, the military decided to extend the use of other transport platforms, the smaller but more reliable C-130s and C-141s. In addition, testing of the ultra heavy Lockheed C-5A Galaxy had already been completed and serial construction had begun, and the C-5A exceeded the capabilities of the C-133 in every measure. Attempts to use the C-133 in the field of civil freight were unsuccessful for safety reasons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the successful tests of the C-5 Galaxy, the fate of all the serviceable C-133 airframes was finally resolved - they were completely decommissioned and transferred to storage bases or immediately to aviation museums.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn total, 15 aircraft of the C-133B version were manufactured.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouglas C-133B-1DL Cargomaster, s\/n 59-0536, 1501ST Military Air Wing, U.S.Air Force, 1965\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformances:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e54.8 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48.0 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14.7 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWing area:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e248.3 m2\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEmpty weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e54,600 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMax. take-off weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e129,700 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEngines:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 x Pratt\u0026amp;Whitney T34-P-9W, 7500 HP each\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePractical range:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7,000 km\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMax. speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e575 km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eService ceiling:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6,150 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCrew:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e4 persons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperational loading:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e200 equipped soldiers or 45300 kg of a cargo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49775187132647,"sku":"ROD335","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/335.jpg?v=1750833533"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-boeing-307-stratoliner-twa-sa-307b-339","title":"1\/144 Roden Boeing 307 Stratoliner (TWA SA-307B) - 339","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the mid-1930s, in the wake of the rapid growth in passenger air travel, the Boeing Aircraft Company, while busy with the design of a modern four-engine bomber, worked simultaneously on the creation of a new four-engine aircraft, purposed for civil aviation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInnovative engineering directly affected the design of the aircraft fuselage - for the first time in a machine of this type, a pressurised cabin was utilized, which enabled a significant increase in altitude in flight, allowing greater safety and a minimization of collision with thunderstorms, which flights were affected by at lower levels. The new aircraft, according to designers, could safely fly at an altitude of more than 7,500 meters, where the more dangerous atmospheric phenomena were absent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first flight of the aircraft took place on the last day of 1938, but shortly afterwards a catastrophe resulted in the deaths of not only the pilot but also representatives of a potential buyer, KLM, and work on the aircraft's design had to be re-done for safety reasons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first customer for the new aircraft was the famous Pan American Airways, which received three machines. Six more were ordered by another well-known airline of the time, Transcontinental and Western Air (TWA), but due to financial disagreements, the transfer of already built airframes was the subject of litigation. The famous aviation enthusiast and billionaire Howard Hughes, who became interested in the promising new airplane, devised an original and easy way out of the situation for himself and others - he bought a controlling stake in Boeing. Five units were completed and handed over to the new owner, while another aircraft was privately owned by Hughes, and named The Flying Penthouse. The type was also named Stratoliner for the first time in the history of American civil aviation. The aircraft was comfortable enough and could carry 33 passengers in a seated position, or 16 in folding comfortable berths during long transcontinental night flights. In addition to the forced ventilation system and the maintenance of normal pressure, the Stratoliner had many other interesting innovations. Considerable attention was paid to the issue of flight comfort, so that even a spacious women's lavatory was installed, with a separate toilet located in it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe commercial operation of TWA's Stratoliners began in June 1940 (Pan American had started earlier, operating flights from Florida to the Caribbean as well to Mexico and Brazil) from New York to California. Their commercial use continued until the end of 1941, when after the entry of the United States into World War II, all Stratoliners were requisitioned and transferred to the Air Force, designated the C-75. For military service, the pressurized cabin system was dismantled as unnecessary, and the aircraft no longer had such high altitude capabilities as before. But it allowed for the installation of additional fuel tanks, which increased the flight range by 1,600 km. Its combat service was marked by some interesting episodes - for example, the C-75 carried the surviving Doolittle Raid pilots (including James Doolittle himself) from deep continental China to the United States.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the war, all five machines were demobilized and returned to their original owners, TWA, having previously been upgraded. The upgrade cost TWA a pretty substantial sum of $2 million for the 5 planes, $400,000 for each plane. It is unknown whether TWA would have recovered these funds if it had not been for the unpredictable situation with the newest Lockheed Constellation, the new flagship of TWA, which, after several unfortunate incidents in early 1946, was dropped from flight operations until investigations were completed. At this time, it was the Stratoliners that carried out the major TWA transportation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe advent of the Douglas DC-4 brought an end to the operation of the Stratoliner by TWA; soon, they were all resold to the French carrier Aigle Azur Transports Aeriens and their subsequent airline service continued mainly in the southeastern colonial possessions of France. Individual aircraft flew until the mid-1970s and were then decommissioned solely for safety and age reasons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoeing 307 Stratoliner, NC19907, The Transcontinental Line, 1940 - 1941\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformances:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e32.68 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22.66 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 6.31 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWing area:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e138 m2\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEmpty weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e13,749 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMax. take-off weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20,412 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePractical loading:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1,814 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMax. speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e396 km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eService ceiling: 7,896 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRange of flight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3,847 km\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEngines:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 x Wright GR-1820-G102A radial engines, 820kW each\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLoading capacity:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eup to 38 persons in daytime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49775196897511,"sku":"ROD339","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/339.jpg?v=1750833535"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-fw-200c-6-condor-340","title":"1\/144 Roden FW-200C-6 Condor - 340","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the mid-1920s, two former German military pilots Henrich Focke and Georg Wulf founded an aeronautical firm in Bremen, the main purpose of which was to create passenger aircraft, since at that time, according to the Versailles agreements, Germany was not allowed to have armed forces as well as aviation. In the mid-1920s and early 1930s, the company managed to build several successful types of aircraft, but with the rise to power of the National Socialists, a gradual withdrawal from the conditions of Versailles began, with the tacit agreement of the former victorious states.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the mid-30s, passenger air travel began to boom and the leading German airline, Lufthansa, certainly did not want to lose the lead it had already gained in this area. In 1935, a 4-engine passenger aircraft project was commissioned that could carry at least 25 long-distance passengers. The winner was Focke-Wulf with its Fw 200 project, developed by Chief Engineer Kurt Tank. In 1937, a prototype was built, which successfully passed its tests and the type soon began its commercial activities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Second World War, which began on the 1st of September, 1939, immediately set before the German command the urgent task of a complete blockade of Great Britain, which depended heavily on foreign supplies from the colonies and dominions of the Empire. In September 1939, the military inspected Focke-Wulf's production facilities and came to the conclusion that the Condor (as the airplane was officially known) could be quickly converted into a maritime patrol aircraft for various missions over the sea. Thus began a new page in the story of the one time air transport.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first 20 airframes which received the C-1 designation were, in fact, converted B variant machines, which participated in the German invasion of Norway in the spring of 1940. The C-1 was followed by the C-2 and C-3 variants, which had enhanced armament and extended range. From the mid-1940s, they launched a campaign of terror over the seas surrounding the British Isles, hunting not only convoys of ships but also single marine vessels. Following the assimilation of various European countries, the opportunity arose to equip bases for the Condor in France, Denmark and Norway. The planes could range up to 4,000 km and return to any of the bases in the event of a technical malfunction or damage following an encounter with an enemy in the air. The co-operative tactics of the Condors working with the Krigsmarine submarines proved to be very effective when the reconnaissance planes reported to the Wolf Packs the coordinates of convoys and large military transport vessels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe situation changed radically in mid-1943, when the British were able to confront the Condor not only with enhanced anti-aircraft firepower on warships, but also new long-range aircraft that could patrol the sea for extended periods, searching for the sinister Condors in the sky. Fw 200 losses increased substantially and it was therefore decided to change their tactics. The aircraft were to conduct aerial reconnaissance, mount increased weaponry for protection from all hemispheres, as well as gain the ability to conduct a remote attack from the air using the latest development - Hs 293 guided bombs. The aircraft would also be equipped with the FuG 200 Hohentwiel radar. This version was designated the C-6 and was used for a limited period during 1944, since the Hs 293 ​​bombs were not sufficiently proven yet to be effective against enemy targets.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverall, the role of the Fw 200 in the early years of World War II was very important. Their close co-operation with the submarines almost led to the fall of Great Britain. The aircraft had certain design flaws, which were due to its civilian lineage, and which were fairly quickly identified by enemy pilots. However, the Fw 200 Condor can definitely be called one of the most significant aircraft types of the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp lang=\"en-US\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #00000a;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"\u003eFw 200 Condor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformances:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWingspan: 32.85 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLength: 23.45 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 6.3 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWing area:  116sq.m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEmpty weight:  13,310 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMax. take-off weight: 24,160 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMax. speed: 360km \/ h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlight range: 4,600 km\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eService ceiling: 5,900 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEngine: 4 х Bramo 323K Fafnir of 1200 hp each\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eArmament: MG-131 13mm machine guns, 20mm cannon MG-151. Bomb loading up to 2100 kg, possibility of hanging guided bombs Hs-293 ​​one under each wing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrew: 7 persons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49775207612647,"sku":"ROD340","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/340_web.jpg?v=1750833541"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-heinkel-he111-h-6-341","title":"1\/144 Roden Heinkel He111 H-6 - 341","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn \u003cspan class=\"GramE\"\u003eIn\u003c\/span\u003e the mid-1930s, after Hitler's rise to power and Germany's effective departure from the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles, the aircraft manufacturer Ernst \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003eHeinkel\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003eFleugzeugwerke\u003c\/span\u003e developed the successful He 111 twin-engine medium bomber. Initial versions of the design had an elliptical wing shape and a classic fuselage layout, but later versions such as the He 111P were built from the outset with a simpler and better engineered trapezoidal wing, as well as a new fuselage to improve aerodynamic performance and optimizing the location of the crew inside the aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn 1938, there was a problem with a shortage of the Daimler Benz engines installed on the He 111P and so the designers had to replace them with another type, the \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003eJumo\u003c\/span\u003e 211, while leaving the rest of the structure unchanged. This modification of the type was designated He 111H. At the beginning of 1939, the production of the He 111H first equaled that of the He 111P and then surpassed it. By September 1939, and the initiation of full-scale combat operations, the numbers of the H variant was already half of all available He 111 aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn the spring of 1941, the release of the He 111H-6 subtype began, which had even more powerful \u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003eJumo\u003c\/span\u003e 211F engines. The main differences were new wide-bladed propellers, individual exhaust manifolds, in addition to significantly strengthened protective weaponry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHe 111H-6 was used as a night and day bomber, however, due to the expansion of the theaters of war including those over water surfaces, it was quite often used as a torpedo aircraft. It was used in this role both in the European and in the North African theater, with considerable success. The He 111H-6 was a significant threat to naval vessels as it had a good level of aiming speed and precision, and its armament of two torpedoes significantly increased the chances of hitting the target.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn 1942, with the advent of the new He 177 aircraft, it was planned to cease production of the He 111H-6, but problems with the engines of the He 177 forced the Luftwaffe management to extend production of the He 111H-6. In total, 1,775 aircraft of this variant were built, a considerable number of which continued in military service in the following years, thus proving the success of the design and its excellent flight performance characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"unnamed11\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003eHeinkel\u003c\/span\u003e He 111H-6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformances:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e22.6 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e16.60 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOverall height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e44 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWing area:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e87.7 sq.m\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOwn weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e67,185 gk\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8,690 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTakeoff Weight: 14,000 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMax Speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e430 km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRange:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2,000 km\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCeiling maximum:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8,500 m\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEngine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 х Jumo 211F-1\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapacity: 1,350hp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArming: 2 torpedoes or up to 2,500 kg bombs, 5 х MG15 machine guns, 1 x MG17, 1 x MG FF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eCrew:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e5 persons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49775237333223,"sku":"ROD341","price":22.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/Henkel_DSC01382_755.jpg?v=1750833546"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-focke-wulf-fw200v3-a-09-immelman-iii-343","title":"1\/144 Roden Focke Wulf FW200V3\/A-09 «Immelman III» - 343","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the mid-1920s, two former German military pilots, Heinrich Focke and Georg Wolf, set up an aircraft company in Bremen, the main purpose of which was to build passenger planes, as at that time Germany was prohibited from having not only armed forces but also military aircraft. In the mid-1920s and early 1930s, the company managed to build several successful types of aircraft, but with the coming to power of the National Socialists began a gradual departure from the conditions of Versailles with the tacit agreement of the former victorious states.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the mid-1930s, a real boom in passenger air traffic began, and the leading German airline, Lufthansa, certainly did not want to lose its position in this area. In 1935, a 4-engine passenger aircraft project was commissioned that could carry at least 25 long-distance passengers. The winner was Focke-Wulf with its FW-200 project, developed by Chief Engineer Kurt Tank.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1937, the first prototype was built, which due to the incomplete readiness of the new BMW132G engines received a temporary American Pratt \u0026amp; Whittney Hornet. The first flight of the new aircraft, which was named Condor, not least because of its size, took place on the 6 of September of the same year. According to the results of tests, a number of significant changes were made to the design, and the second car, which also received its own name Westfalen, began regular flights as part of the Lufthansa fleet in the summer of 1938.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis modification with its own index FW200A-0 soon added Lufthansa fleet with the following cars Saarland, Nordmark, Friesland, Holstein, Pommern, Kurmark. Another FW200A-0 that was being prepared for transfer to Lufthansa was an Ostmark aircraft, but its fate turned out to be much more interesting than that of its relatives.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInitially, this machine was transferred to the RLM research center in Rehlin for research. However, as the war quickly approached, Germany’s military leadership was already planning to seize large areas outside its own country, so a special air detachment was created at the direct initiative of Luftwaffe leader Hermann Goering exclusively for the needs of the Reich’s top leaders\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe FW200A-0, which was located in Rehlin, was converted into a VIP car with a luxury cabin, reinforced armor and an emergency evacuation system in the event of a possible air disaster with distinguished passengers on board. The plane was soon inaugurated by the leader of Nazi Germany, Adolf Hitler, who proposed (traditionally with the previous boards he used as German chancellor) to give it his own name, Immelmann III, in honor of the famous First World War air ace Max Immelmann. This machine has been used by the German Fuhrer since 1939 as part of a special aviation unit for senior management.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith the beginning of the Eastern campaign, this FW200A-0 was repeatedly used by Adolf Hitler for flights to the German-occupied territory of the USSR. With the arrangement of the «Wolf’s Lair» pond near Vinnytsia, flights from Germany to this region of Ukraine took place quite often, the last such «visit» took place in early 1943. After the turn of the war and the gradual collapse of various voyages of the German leader Immelmann III almost ceased to be used and was stored at a military airfield near Berlin, while being fully prepared for departure every day. It was destroyed in the summer of 1944 directly at the airport during an Allied air raid on Berlin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformances:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWingspan:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e32.85 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOverall length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e23.45 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOverall height:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 6.3 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWing area:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e118 sq.m\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEmpty weight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12,240 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTakeoff Weight: 21,170 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMax Speed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e380 km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eRange:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4,600 km\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCeiling maximum:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5,900 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEngine:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4 х Bramo\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e 323K\u003c\/span\u003e Fafnir of 1200 hp each2 х Jumo 211F-1\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePassenger Capacity: up to 15 persons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eCrew:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e7 persons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49775266332903,"sku":"ROD343","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/343_20FW-200_20A0_Condor_02_900px.jpg?v=1750833550"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-heinkel-he111-h-16-н-20-344","title":"1\/144 Roden Heinkel He111 H-16\/Н-20 - 344","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the mid-1930s, after Hitler’s rise to power and Germany’s effective departure from the restrictions of the Treaty of Versailles, the aircraft manufacturer Ernst Heinkel Fleugzeugwerke developed the successful He 111 twin-engine medium bomber. Initial versions of the design had an elliptical wing shape and a classic fuselage layout, but later versions such as the He 111P were built from the outset with a simpler and better engineered trapezoidal wing, as well as a new fuselage to improve aerodynamic performance and optimizing the location of the crew inside the aircraft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1938, there was a problem with a shortage of the Daimler Benz engines installed on the He 111P and so the designers had to replace them with another type, the Jumo 211, while leaving the rest of the structure unchanged. This modification of the type was designated He 111H. At the beginning of 1939, the production of the He 111H first equaled that of the He 111P and then surpassed it. By September 1939, and the initiation of full-scale combat operations, the numbers of the H variant was already half of all available He-111 aircraft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the end of 1942, a modification of the He111H appeared which absorbed the best features of previous developments: the He111H-16’s powerful Jumo 211F-2 engines came from the He111H-6, and the enhanced armor protection of the most important components and units, and as in the He111H-11, carrying bombs inside the fuselage or on ETC 2000 external racks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis version of the He111 was defined by the Luftwaffe management as standard, in that the manufacturer supplied additional equipment for the aircraft, which even in the field allowed it to be easily converted into various special-purpose modifications. The intensive combat service of the He111H-16 lasted from 1943 until the end of the war. Series production of the variant continued until the end of 1943, by which time a total of about 1,200 had been constructed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn December 1943, series production began of the next major version, the He111H-20, which was generally based on the He111H-16, but from the beginning, these aircraft were considered solely as bombers for night missions. The armor was further strengthened and a new type of radio equipment was installed. In addition, the engines had a system of temporary power boost. Some aircraft were equipped with cable cutters. The defensive weaponry was also reinforced, and on external racks the aircraft could carry up to 2,000 kg of bombs of various weights. In total, by the end of 1944, 770 aircraft of this variant were produced, many of them being used almost until the last days of the war.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"unnamed11\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003eHeinkel\u003c\/span\u003e He 111H-6\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformances:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWingspan: 22.6 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength overall: 16.60 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight overall: 4.0 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWing area: 87.7sq.m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 8,690kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTakeoff weight: 14,000 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum speed: 430 km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRange: 2,000km\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeiling: 8,500 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngines: 2 х Jumo 211F-1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapacity: 1,350h.p.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArming: 3000 kg bombs, 5хMG15 machine guns, 1xMG17, 1xMG 131\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrew: 5persons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49775295693031,"sku":"ROD344","price":22.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/344_1024px.jpg?v=1750833566"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-he-111z-1-zwilling-346","title":"1\/144 Roden He 111Z-1 Zwilling - 346","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1940, a preliminary examination was made in Germany, of the means of a possible invasion of the British Isles, and prototypes of two giant transport gliders, the Me 321 and the Ju 322, were rapidly constructed. Judging by the initial plan, it was unworkable, the problem being that the three twin engined Me 110s could not effectively pull the enormous gliders behind them. In this situation, an experimental aircraft was designed for the Luftwaffe at the instigation of First World War hero now Generalluftzeugmeister Ernst Udet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe came up with the idea of joining two He111 front-line bombers together to significantly improve its basic characteristics. Thus was created one of WW2’s most exotic aircraft, the He 111Z Zwilling, which literally means «Siamese twin». Despite the fact that work on the aircraft began when an invasion of the United Kingdom was past its window of opportunity, the design was considered promising given the likely future requirement for transportation of the Me 321 on other fronts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn order to implement the idea, two He 111H-6s were taken and combined by means of a common central wing section and mechanical fittings. In addition, such an arrangement permitted the installation of another, fifth engine. Each of the «twins» inherited the fuselage of their predecessors; pilots were located in both cockpits, but the first pilot was seated in the left fuselage, while the second was given only some of the control functions. Additionally, he also served as navigator.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt the end of 1941, the prototype was successfully tested and generally showed more than satisfactory characteristics, but orders were issued for only 10 examples of machines of this type. In addition to the two prototypes created from two He 111H6s, three more aircraft were put together in similar fashion, and the next seven were assembled using H16 airframes. As early as mid-1942, all 12 He 111Z aircraft were delivered to the Luftwaffe. Their first operation would have involved towing Me 321s to land on the island of Malta, but these plans were soon canceled, as were plans to land German troops near Astrakhan and Baku in the depths of the Soviet Union.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoon a serious combat test was found for them - the delivery of equipment in the Me 321 to the German 6th Army surrounded at Stalingrad. In the severe winter conditions, these giants tried to do everything in their power to carry out their task, but in the end it did not significantly change the fate of the besieged army. Later, the He 111Z \/ Me 321 combination was used to evacuate troops from the Crimea during a Soviet army counterattack.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom 1943 onwards, the He 111Z was used to tow not only giant Me 321 gliders but also pairs of smaller Go 242s. The aircraft could cope with this further task without major problems. On the eve of 1944, a special squadron of heavy gliders with tugs was transferred to the Western Front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy the end of 1944, of the 12 He 111Zs built in total, only four aircraft remained operational. The others were unserviceable, or destroyed in the air or on the ground by Allied aircraft. The only task left for the He 111Z by now was to deliver cargo rather than transporting towed gliders. The idea of using the He 111Z as a heavy long-range bomber was considered, but these plans were never realized.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite the small number of aircraft produced (in comparison with the standard He 111H), they made a notable contribution to the military campaigns of World War II, and the unusual design still stands as a striking example of the engineering genius of the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformances: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWingspan: 35.40 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength overall: 16.40 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight overall: 4.0 meter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWing area: 147.60sq.m\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 21,600 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTakeoff weight: 28,600 kg\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum speed: 435 km\/h\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRange: 220 km\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCeiling: 10,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngines: 5 х 1,350 h.p. 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This was a rather ambitious challenge, as even the latest B-17 had a combat radius of ‘only’ 3,250 km.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Roden Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49775676358887,"sku":"ROD347","price":57.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/347_B-36_Peacemaker_Aurora_1024px.jpg?v=1750833582"},{"product_id":"1-144-roden-convair-nb-36h-crusader-348","title":"1\/144 Roden Convair NB-36H Crusader - 348","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the early 1950s, a few years after the first successful use of nuclear weapons, there was real euphoria among the American scientific community. It was believed that in the near future, nuclear energy would displace all other ‘traditional’ types of energy source not only in the military sphere but also in everyday life. Along with the development of the first power plants to run on nuclear fuel, it was proposed to use nuclear power plants for ships and even aircraft. In the latter case, it might allow an aircraft to stay in the air for a very long time, as there would be no need to constantly refuel it. Amid the rapid changes and sudden challenges of the Cold War, the idea of creating a strategic bomber that could safely patrol enemy borders for days or even weeks was considered very attractive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn early 1951, the US military called on Convair and General Electric to create an aircraft that would have both conventional engines (for take off and landing) and a nuclear power plant for long stays in the air. General Electric proposed an open-type power plant in which air from the compressor was transferred directly to the nuclear reactor and then returned preheated to the engine turbine. The advantage of this concept was its relative economy and fast development time, but its glaring disadvantage was the exhausting of radioactive particles into the air. Leading physicists strongly opposed such a development, but the military’s interest in such an aircraft outweighed their arguments. Convair proposed the X-6 design concept, which would be based on the existing B-58 Hustler, and assured the military that a prototype could be built as early as 1954.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAnother not insignificant problem of the new project was the weight of the nuclear installation. The most compact reactor, in all calculations, could not weigh less than 18 tons, and about half of this weight again had to be provided to protect the crew from the reactor’s radiation during its operation in the air. Before building a new aircraft, it was decided to build a research reactor and install it on one of the few bombers capable of lifting such an enormous weight - the B-36, the world’s largest combat aircraft at the time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAirframe Number 15712 was selected for testing; it was waiting to be repaired after the damage caused by a powerful typhoon in 1952 near Carswell Air Force Base. In order to install special lead shielding around the aircraft cockpit, the nose of the fuselage was rebuilt, and in the tail section, near the installation site of the nuclear reactor capsule, air intakes were added to cool the assembly. The aircraft’s armament was also completely dismantled, and a telemetry system was used to monitor the reactor in the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn the event, the reactor weighed 16 tons, it operated on fast neutrons and developed a capacity of 1 MW. Another 12 tons constituted the weight of the crew compartment. The rebuilt aircraft was designated the NB-36H Crusader and first took to the air on September 17, 1955. The test program was conducted exclusively over the desert in Texas and New Mexico, as the main unanswered question remained the problem of nuclear contamination of large areas in the event of disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAll of its flights were accompanied by two other aircraft - a B-29 bomber for visual surveillance of the NB-36, and a transport C-97 with a Marine unit on board, which, in the event of a crash, had to immediately land and set up an exclusion zone. In total, the NB-36 made 47 research sorties in the next two years, but as time went on the idea of an aircraft with unlimited endurance lost its favor even among its most fervent enthusiasts in the military leadership.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe inability to completely rule out the possibility of a plane crashing with a nuclear reactor nullified all its potential benefits. It was decided to close the X-6 project permanently due to its lack of prospects. At the end of 1957, the NB-36’s power plant was finally dismantled and sent for deactivation, and the aircraft itself was decommissioned. A similar project in the USSR, planned to install a nuclear reactor in a Tu-95, was also halted, as it turned out. 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One of the most famous aircraft for this purpose, which has been in active service for more than 60 years, is the Boeing RC-135, developed from the C-135 Stratolifter transport aircraft. During this long period, therehave been a number of changes in the reconnaissance equipment installed on the aircraft, and therefore it isprobably the main basis for new modifications, now consisting of 15 different types from the RC-135A to the RC-135W.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn 1973, six RC-135C aircraft were rebuilt to the new RC-135V standard. The new aircraft was distinguished from its predecessors by an unusually elongated nose, in which AN\/AMQ-15 reconnaissance equipment was installed. The aircraft also had a large number of external antennas under the fuselage, above it, and at the rear.\u003cbr\u003eSimilarly, in the early 1980s, all RC-135M aircraft were redesigned to the RC-135W standard. The RC-135V and RC-135W were generally very similar in appearance to the earlier variants, and only a few slight differences in their external antennas distinguished them. Both versions were given the common proper name Rivet Joint and have been a major type of electronic reconnaissance aircraft in the United States Air Force for more than 40 years. Their main task is to identify the enemy’s air defenses, to locate and track sources of radio emission in all possible ranges, and to intercept communication between command posts and enemy aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTo carry out these tasks, the aircraft crew includes a number of specialists in radio interception and surveillance of potential enemy objects on land, in the air and at sea. In addition, a special analytical group processes all the results obtained and every two minutes gives an informational summary of the intelligence results. In case of emergency, this time interval can be significantly reduced, up to one report every 10 seconds. The specialists also include two operators for the detection of non-standard signals and previously unknown radio sources, given the possibility of the enemy employing new technologies and techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAircraft of this type usually perform tasks paired with the E-3 AWACS long-range radar aircraft, transmitting to them all information collected during the flight through a special coded communication channel. The latest equipment installed on the RC-135V and RC-135W adds the ability to obtain additional information about enemy air targets from satellites in space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eActive use of the RC-135V and RC-135W began immediately after their adoption in the 1970s and continues to this day. 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