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Discover classic 1/72 scale jet aircraft models from Heller, France's legendary model kit manufacturer featuring iconic European aviation subjects. This collection showcases the magnificent Concorde supersonic airliner in authentic Air France livery, the versatile Dassault Mirage family including the F1, Mirage III, and Mirage 2000N variants, distinctive Swedish designs like the Saab J-29 Tunnan, Saab 32 Lansen, and JA-37 Jaktviggen, plus the French Fouga Magister trainer and Soviet Sukhoi Su-27. Heller's heritage tooling captures these aircraft with characteristic French attention to detail and accessible building approaches. Many kits are available as convenient Starter Kits that include paints, brushes, and cement for complete building experiences perfect for newcomers. The Concorde represents aviation's most elegant supersonic achievement, while the Mirage fighters showcase French aerospace excellence throughout the Cold War era. Swedish Saab designs offer unique barrel-shaped and delta-wing configurations rarely modeled by other manufacturers. Explore our complete Heller aircraft collection and visit Heller for their complete range.
Heller has maintained its position as France's premier model kit manufacturer for nearly seven decades, earning worldwide recognition for kits that celebrate European aviation achievements with characteristic French style and engineering. Their approach to 1/72 scale jet aircraft emphasizes subject selection focusing on French aerospace triumphs and distinctive European designs often overlooked by other manufacturers. Heller's tooling philosophy balances detail accuracy with accessible construction, making their kits appealing to both experienced modelers and newcomers developing fundamental skills. The company's Starter Kit concept revolutionized hobby accessibility by including everything needed for completion in a single package, eliminating the intimidation factor that can discourage potential modelers. This thoughtful approach has introduced countless enthusiasts to scale modeling while maintaining the quality standards that define French manufacturing excellence.
The Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde represents the pinnacle of supersonic passenger aviation, combining breathtaking performance with unmistakable elegance that made it an icon of technological achievement. Developed through unprecedented Anglo-French cooperation, Concorde featured a distinctive ogival delta wing optimized for supersonic cruise, a drooping nose that improved pilot visibility during takeoff and landing, and four powerful Rolls-Royce/Snecma Olympus turbojet engines delivering the thrust necessary to sustain Mach 2.04 cruise speeds. Air France operated Concorde on prestigious transatlantic routes from 1976 through 2003, offering passengers the unique experience of crossing the Atlantic in under four hours while flying at the edge of space. Heller's kit captures Concorde's graceful lines with precision-molded parts featuring the characteristic delta planform, detailed landing gear assemblies that replicate the complex bogie arrangement, optional position droop nose, and comprehensive Air France markings including the elegant blue, white, and red livery that became synonymous with supersonic luxury travel.
The Dassault Mirage family represents France's most successful fighter aircraft lineage, with variants serving air forces worldwide throughout the Cold War and beyond. The Mirage III pioneered the delta-wing configuration for European fighters, combining excellent high-altitude performance with straightforward maintenance and proven combat effectiveness demonstrated during Middle Eastern conflicts. The Mirage F1 introduced a more conventional swept-wing design optimized for versatility, serving as France's primary air defense fighter while excelling in ground attack and reconnaissance roles. The Mirage 2000N represented the ultimate evolution with fly-by-wire controls, advanced avionics, and nuclear strike capabilities that maintained French strategic independence. Heller's Mirage kits feature detailed cockpit interiors with instrument panels and ejection seats, finely engraved panel lines replicating authentic surface details, optional weapons loads including Magic missiles and bombs, and comprehensive marking options representing French Air Force squadrons plus export operators across multiple continents.
Sweden's Saab aircraft designs showcase remarkable innovation driven by unique operational requirements and political neutrality that demanded indigenous aerospace capabilities. The J-29 Tunnan (Barrel) earned its nickname from the distinctive rotund fuselage housing a British-derived Ghost turbojet, creating one of Europe's most effective early jet fighters with surprising agility despite unconventional appearance. The Saab 32 Lansen combined swept wings with powerful afterburning engines for all-weather attack missions protecting Swedish neutrality. The JA-37 Jaktviggen represented the ultimate Swedish fighter with its distinctive canard-delta configuration, powerful RM8 turbofan engine, and advanced avionics enabling autonomous operations from dispersed highway bases. These unique designs rarely appear in other manufacturers' catalogs, making Heller's kits valuable opportunities to model distinctive Scandinavian aerospace achievements.
Modelers passionate about European aviation should explore Heller's broader catalog including 1/72 propeller aircraft, 1/48 scale jets, and 1/48 propeller aircraft. Complementary European subject specialists include Italeri, Zvezda, and Trumpeter. Visit the official Heller website to explore their complete product range, discover the company's rich modeling heritage, access building guides, and learn about new releases that continue Heller's tradition of celebrating European aviation excellence through quality scale models.