{"title":"TYP Bomber 1\/32 BTW","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"icm-32014-1-32-henschel-hs-123-a-1","title":"Henschel Hs 123 A-1","description":"\u003cp\u003eSerial production of the Hs 123 aircraft began in September 1936. Its main purpose was to provide air support for ground forces, with armament consisting of two synchronized machine guns and bombs weighing up to 450 kg. The Hs 123 was supplied to infantry direct support aircraft groups and widely used by training units. During World War II, these aircraft demonstrated high survivability while being deployed in the invasion of Poland, and later in France and the Balkans. Early production models were distinguishable by the absence of a fairing behind the pilot’s cockpit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 1938, an interesting story unfolded involving one such Hs 123. 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-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. In 1939, Spain ordered an additional twelve Hs 123 aircraft, which remained in service until 1949.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51919775727883,"sku":"32016","price":47.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-32016-henschel-hs-123-a-1.jpg?v=1752317489"},{"product_id":"icm-32017-1-32-luftwaffe-pilot-school","title":"Luftwaffe Pilot School","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe training of future Luftwaffe pilots began at a special flying school, also referred to as the “A\/B School.” Cadets received 100–150 flight hours, starting with a few hours of instruction with an instructor, followed by approximately 25 hours devoted to practicing take-offs, landings, and aerial maneuvers. During training, instructors closely observed the cadets, and based on their evaluations, decisions were made regarding the pilot’s future specialization—fighter, bomber, or reconnaissance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFlights were conducted on light training aircraft, but the schools also included both outdated and modern combat aircraft, including the Hs 123 biplanes. Serial production of these aircraft began in September 1936. The primary role of the biplane was to provide close air support to ground forces, for which it was equipped with two synchronized machine guns and the ability to carry bombs with a total weight of up to 450 kg.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHs 123s were assigned to air groups for direct infantry support and were also widely used by training units. The aircraft featured a simple design but was distinguished by reliability and good flight performance, which allowed it to remain in Luftwaffe service almost until the end of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52886120464651,"sku":"32017","price":51.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/32017_en-1.jpg?v=1770575598"}],"url":"https:\/\/anglia-models.com\/de\/collections\/typ-bomber-ww1.oembed","provider":"Anglia Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}