Tamiya 1/48 Aircraft - Heinkel He 219 Uhu - 61057

The Tamiya 1/48 Heinkel He 219 Uhu (61057) reproduces one of the most formidable night fighters of the Second World War — the Uhu (Eagle Owl) that was the only German aircraft specifically designed for the night fighter role from the outset. Armed with four 20mm and two 30mm cannon in forward-firing and upward-firing Schräge Musik installations, and equipped with AI radar, the He 219 was devastatingly effective against RAF bombers. On its first operational mission in June 1943 it shot down five Lancasters including several from the famous Pathfinder Force.

Tamiya's 1/48 kit captures the He 219's distinctive twin-boom fuselage, tandem cockpit, and radar antenna arrays with impressive accuracy.

Kit highlights:

• Accurate He 219 Uhu with radar antenna and Schräge Musik cannon
• Distinctive twin-boom layout and tandem cockpit
• Multiple cannon armament options including upward-firing
• Luftwaffe night fighter marking options
• One of the most unusual and capable night fighters of WWII

Please note: Cement and paints required, sold separately.