ICM 32014 Henshel Hs 123A-1 Plastic Kit

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: ICM32014

Manufacturer Number: 32014
Condition: New
Category: Plastic Kits, Aircraft
Brand: ICM
Era: 1930s
Construction: Plastic Kit
Scale: 1:32
Type Of Aircraft: Henschel HS123

£44.95

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Serial 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.

In 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.

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We have been in business for over 40 with the shop located in a few different places around the town in that time. We are now located at the Eastern end of Cheltenham High Street.

As well as stocking the latest plastic kit, diecast and model railway releases we have a big selection of slot cars and modelling tools.

We are able to carry out repairs on radio control cars & model railway locos, including DCC & DCC Sound fitting.

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Cheltenham Model Centre

39 High Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1DX
England

+44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644
sales@cheltenhammodelcentre.com

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