The Battle of Britain proved very costly for all parties concerned, with aircraft losses over Britain in 1940 amounting to 313 machines between July and October.  During the closing days of the battle, Germany’s flagship aircraft, the Junkers Ju 88 A-4 went into service. Despite being slower than the A-1, the A-4 eliminated the troubles of the A-1. At last, the Ju 88 had matured into a fully fledged war

The heavily armoured Hawker Hurricane MkIIc was equipped with a powerful 20mm cannon, which also included a hardpoint for a 250lb or 500lb bomb. These were later replaced by fuel tanks in 1941. Having seen plenty of active service, the Hurricane’s performance was somewhat inferior to the latest German fighters, so the Hurricane’s role was switched to ground attack. The mark was also seen to serve as a night fighter

Only 26 out of the 450 Curtiss SB2C aircraft were ever delivered to the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm, where they became affectionately known as the Helldiver I. After a series of rather disappointing and unsatisfactory tests, none of the British Helldivers saw active service. They did however see service in the US Navy for a while. Airfix Kit A02031 faithfully recreates the look and feel of the prototype aircraft

The Bf109E was at a distinct disadvantage during the Battle of Britain due to its comparatively short range. After escorting bombers from their resident bases in northern Europe, the Messerschmitt Bf109E had a limited 15 minutes of fuel left for active combat over the southern tip of England. Despite this though, in the hands of experienced fighter pilots, this agile aircraft proved to be quite the formidable opponent gaining full

The Supermarine Walrus MkII was a very dependable aircraft, being called out in any weather, day or night to serve on air/sea rescue duties. The Walrus frequently alighted in enemy waters to pick up ditched Allied airmen from dinghies, frequently having to put down in minefields and other treacherous waters where rescue launches would not venture. The Airfix A02002 1:72 scale model kit is easy to assemble consisting of just

The Ilyushin Sturmovik offered its pilot easy handling, a power array of armament, and exceptional invulnerability to ground fire which made this plane a totally devastating ground attack aircraft. However losses were very high indeed from German fighters, and several of Germany’s highest ranking ace fighter pilots gained most of their kills against IL-2s in WWII. Airfix Ilyushin Sturmovik – 2 Finish Options 233rd Guards Assault Regiment, WS, 1944-45 Mongolian

The Airacobra saw combat internationally but most notably in the Southwest Pacific, Mediterranean and Russian areas. As its engine was never equipped with a supercharger, the P-39 performed best at altitudes of 17,000 feet or less, and was often employed for lower altitude missions such as ground strafing. The Airfix Bell P-39 Aircobra 1:72 Model Kit A01039 captures the lines of the prototype very well indeed in this accurate yet