Model Spec.
- EXECUTIVE EDITION
- Bricks: 927
- Figures: 2 (including German engineer, Robert Lusser)
- Accessories: desk and blueprint
- Scale: 1:48
- Dimensions: see images for details
- Age 10+
- Pad printed (no stickers)
- Easy to follow instruction manual
- Compatible with leading brands of construction blocks
History.
The Heinkel He 111 H-22 was a late-war variant of Germany’s famous He 111 medium bomber, adapted in 1944 to carry and launch the V-1 flying bomb (Fieseler Fi 103). As Allied bombing made fixed V-1 launch ramps in France increasingly vulnerable, the Luftwaffe sought an air-launched alternative. The H-22 was modified with strengthened wings, release gear under the starboard wing, and navigational equipment for long over-water flights. From bases in northern Germany and the Netherlands, He 111 H-22s launched V-1s against targets in southern England, mainly London and coastal cities. Although the system extended the V-1 campaign, it suffered heavy losses to Allied fighters and radar-directed defences, limiting its overall effectiveness.
Reviews.
Latest customer reviews
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★★★★★ Tony S.
Another imposing WW2 bomber from COBI with the added interest of a V1 'Doodlebug' tucked under the wing. Large model which went together well (but again I found it hard at times to work which shade of green I was supposed to be using - persistence and a bright lamp required!). But that does not d...
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★★★★★ Mark C.
I haven’t bought a Heinkel He111 since the original release and have decided, since the massive shortcomings of the Ju88, not to buy WWII bombers unless they’re properly glazed and printed. Cobi have, of course, caught me with this one! I pondered for a while then decided to buy the version with...
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