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Build precision WWII fighters and bombers in 1/72 scale with Dragon Models kits featuring the Heinkel He219A-0 Uhu night fighter, Dornier Do 335B-6 Arrow, and Focke-Wulf Fw190D-9. These kits deliver exceptional detail with slide-molded components and photo-etched parts from our 1/72 aircraft collection.
This specialized collection showcases Dragon Models' exceptional range of 1/72 scale propeller-driven aircraft kits featuring iconic World War II fighters and bombers from Germany and Japan. Renowned for meticulous attention to historical accuracy, advanced molding technology, and engineering precision, Dragon Models delivers kits that satisfy both novice builders and experienced modelers with finely engraved panel lines, slide-molded components for complex shapes, authentic cockpit interiors, and comprehensive decal options representing historical squadrons and operational markings.
Build one of World War II's most advanced night fighters with the Heinkel He219A-0 Uhu, representing the formidable twin-engine fighter designed specifically for nocturnal interception of RAF bomber streams over Germany. The He219 featured revolutionary design elements including tricycle landing gear (rare for German aircraft of the period), ejection seats for both crew members, and a heavily armed nose mounting up to six 20mm or 30mm cannons plus upward-firing Schräge Musik weapons for attacking bombers from below. This kit captures the aircraft's distinctive features including the glazed nose section with radar antenna, detailed cockpit with tandem seating for pilot and radar operator, twin Daimler-Benz DB 603 engines with authentic cowling details, optional position landing gear showing the innovative tricycle configuration, and comprehensive weapons fit including cannon installations and ammunition feeds. The He219 proved highly effective against RAF night bombers, with experienced crews achieving impressive kill ratios despite the type's limited production numbers.
Experience one of aviation's most innovative designs with the Dornier Do 335 Pfeil (Arrow), featuring the unique push-pull engine configuration that made it one of the fastest piston-engine fighters ever built. The Dornier Do 335B-6 Arrow represents the two-seat night fighter variant with extended fuselage for the radar operator, while the Do335B-2 Zerstörer captures the heavy fighter destroyer configuration. These kits showcase the Do 335's distinctive features including the tandem engine arrangement with tractor propeller in the nose and pusher propeller at the tail, cruciform tail with dorsal and ventral fins to clear the rear propeller arc, tricycle landing gear with long nose strut, heavily armed nose section with 30mm MK 103 cannon and 15mm MG 151 machine guns, and detailed cockpit interiors showing the cramped but well-equipped crew positions. The Do 335 achieved speeds exceeding 470 mph, making it faster than most Allied fighters, though it arrived too late and in too few numbers to impact the war's outcome.
Build the legendary "Long-Nose Dora" with the Focke-Wulf Fw190D-9 Langnasen-Dora, representing the high-altitude fighter variant that replaced the radial engine of earlier Fw190 models with the inline Junkers Jumo 213 engine. The Fw190D-9 featured an extended nose to accommodate the new powerplant, earning it the "Langnasen" (long-nose) nickname, improved high-altitude performance compared to earlier radial-engine variants, enhanced speed and climb rate making it competitive with late-war Allied fighters, armament of two 13mm MG 131 machine guns and two 20mm MG 151/20 cannons, and the distinctive annular radiator and extended cowling that gave the aircraft its characteristic profile. This kit delivers exceptional detail including the finely molded Jumo 213 engine with optional cowling positions, detailed cockpit with authentic instrument panel and FuG 16ZY radio equipment, optional position canopy and landing gear, authentic Luftwaffe markings for multiple units and aces, and slide-molded components ensuring crisp detail on complex shapes. The Fw190D-9 proved highly effective in combat, with experienced pilots achieving impressive success against Allied fighters and bombers during the final months of the war.
Experience Japanese Army aviation with the IJA Type 3 Fighter Ki61-1 'Hien' (Tony), representing the only mass-produced Japanese fighter powered by an inline liquid-cooled engine during World War II. The Ki-61, code-named "Tony" by Allied forces, featured a Kawasaki Ha-40 engine (license-built Daimler-Benz DB 601), giving it performance characteristics more similar to European fighters than typical Japanese designs, heavier armament than earlier Japanese fighters with two 12.7mm Ho-103 machine guns and two 7.7mm Type 89 machine guns, more robust construction and better pilot protection compared to the lightweight Zero, and distinctive appearance with its inline engine and streamlined cowling. This kit captures the Hien's elegant lines with detailed Ha-40 engine installation, authentic cockpit interior with Japanese instrumentation, optional position canopy and landing gear, and markings for Imperial Japanese Army Air Force units that operated the type in defense of the home islands and throughout the Pacific theater.
These kits showcase Dragon Models' commitment to quality and accuracy through advanced slide-molding technology creating complex shapes like engine cowlings and wheel wells without unsightly seams, finely engraved panel lines with authentic rivet detail and surface textures, photo-etched brass components for cockpit details, landing gear, and other delicate parts, detailed cockpit interiors with instrument panels, seats, control columns, and side consoles, optional position components including canopies, landing gear, and control surfaces, comprehensive decal sheets providing markings for multiple aircraft, squadrons, and operational periods with full stencil data, and detailed instruction sheets with clear assembly sequences, painting guides, and historical background information. The precision engineering ensures excellent fit and minimal cleanup, allowing modelers to focus on building and finishing rather than correcting fit issues.
These aircraft represent significant technological achievements and operational innovations including advanced night fighting capabilities with radar and specialized armament, revolutionary engine configurations pushing the boundaries of piston-engine performance, late-war German attempts to regain air superiority through superior technology, and Japanese efforts to develop fighters competitive with Allied types. Dragon Models' selection focuses on subjects that combine historical importance with visual appeal and modeling interest, providing opportunities to build aircraft that saw significant combat service, showcase innovative engineering solutions, and represent the pinnacle of piston-engine fighter development.
Complement your propeller aircraft builds with jets from our 1/72 Dragon Models Jet Aircraft collection. Explore larger scale Dragon Models subjects in our 1/48 Dragon Models Prop Aircraft collection. Enhance your models with precision aftermarket parts from our 1/72 Eduard Aftermarket Parts, 1/72 Tamiya Aftermarket Parts, and 1/72 Reskit Aftermarket Parts collections. Add pilot figures and ground crew from our 1/72 Scale Model Figures collection. Discover Dragon Models' complete range of precision scale model kits at Dragon Models USA's official website.