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Lieutenant Siegfried Hamann, the adjutant of the 3.\/Fliegergruppe 50 commander who had no formal pilot training, secretly learned to fly the aircraft and later confessed this to his commander. Given permission to demonstrate his skills, Hamann was provided with an Hs 123 that ground personnel had painted with large, whimsical inscriptions of a humorous and skeptical nature—expressing their disbelief in his abilities. Despite this skepticism, Hamann’s flight was successful, proving his capabilities and earning him status as a full-fledged pilot. By 1939, he had joined III.\/St.G2 as a pilot and participated in the attack on Poland.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497237381387,"sku":"32014","price":47.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/32014_en.jpg?v=1762382450"},{"product_id":"icm-32015-1-32-henschel-hs-123-a-1","title":"Henschel Hs 123 A-1","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497238200587,"sku":"32015","price":49.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-32015-henschel-hs-123-a-1-1.jpg?v=1751309753"},{"product_id":"icm-32030-1-32-bucker-bu-131d-jungmann","title":"Bücker Bü 131D Jungmann","description":"\u003cp\u003eWWII German Training Aircraft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first serial product of the firm “Bücker Flugzeugbau GmbH” was a light two-seat training aircraft Bücker Bu 131 Jungmann. The first serial version of the Bü 131A (1934 first flying) has proved to be a very successful machine. This aircraft had outstanding flight characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe second serial version was the Bü 131B with more powerful engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of aircraft was built not only for civilian flight schools in Germany, but also used intensively in the Luftwaffe. 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However, biplanes also had their advantages, including greater stability in the air, good maneuverability, reliability, and the ability to take off from a short runway. Due to this, many biplanes continued to be used as training or communication aircraft. Among these aircraft were the German BückerBü 131D, the British DH.82A Tiger Moth, and the American Stearman PT-17. All these models were produced in large series of several thousand units. They had good performance, reliability, and were used in many parts of the world. Their versatility made it possible to use these biplanes for a wide variety of purposes, such as the episodes of the DH.82A Tiger Moth’s use as a light bomber. Many of these aircraft remain in service to this day, participating in exhibitions and air shows.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497252061451,"sku":"32039","price":87.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-32039-wwii-training-biplanes-1.jpg?v=1751309865"},{"product_id":"icm-32015-1-32-henschel-hs-123-a-1-late","title":"Henschel Hs 123 A-1 (late)","description":"\u003cp\u003eWWII German attack aircraft\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1933, at the initiative of the German Reich Ministry of Aviation, development began on a specialized dive bomber. In the spring of 1935, the prototype developed by Henschel Flugzeug-Werke A.G. made its first flight. This prototype was designated Hs-123 V1. The aircraft received positive evaluations, and in September 1936, serial production of the Hs 123A-1 modification commenced. The new attack aircraft was equipped with a BMW 132 engine, delivering 880 horsepower at takeoff.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs its built-in armament, it carried two synchronized machine guns mounted behind the instrument panel, firing through special ducts in the engine cowling. The lower wing, fitted with flaps, had four hardpoints for 50-kg bombs, and a single 250-kg bomb could be mounted under the fuselage. The Hs 123s were deployed with units assigned to direct infantry support, and they were also widely used in training units.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the start of World War II, these aircraft were used during the invasion of Poland, and shortly after in France and the Balkans, where they demonstrated high survivability against anti-aircraft fire, even withstanding direct hits. Later, the Hs 123 saw action in Luftwaffe units during operations against the Soviet Union. Despite its outdated design, the aircraft remained in service with the German Air Force until as late as 1944.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51919774679307,"sku":"32015","price":47.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-32015-henschel-hs-123-a-1-late-1.jpg?v=1752317369"},{"product_id":"icm-32016-1-32-henschel-hs-123-a","title":"Henschel Hs 123 A","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 1936, a civil war broke out in Spain. During this conflict, Germany supported the Nationalists by secretly supplying them with weapons. Between the autumn of 1936 and the spring of 1937, five Hs 123A aircraft were sent to Spain for combat trials and were assigned to the experimental unit VJ\/88. This unit was part of the German Condor Legion, which operated several types of aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough officially classified as fighters, the Hs 123A aircraft were primarily used in the ground-attack role. Their first combat operation was during the battles for Málaga. As close air support aircraft, the Hs 123s performed excellently, demonstrating high survivability and the ability to operate from short, unprepared airstrips. They also showed an outstanding balance of speed and maneuverability—when damaged, the Hs 123 could escape enemy fighters by diving steeply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOut of the five aircraft deployed, three were lost in action, while the remaining two were later transferred to the Nationalist air force. 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