Heinkel He 51B-1 Spanish Air Force Biplane Fighter

The Heinkel He 51B-1 was the first serial fighter of German Luftwaffe. The first prototype named He 51a designed by the Gunter brothers flew for the first time in the summer of 1933. The modification He 51B-1 which had provision for a drop tank was produced since 1936. A total of 135 He 51s was shipped to Spain for use by the Legion Condor and the Spanish Nationalists as fighters and fighter-bombers. In He 51 fighters in Spain flew many future aces such as A. Galland H. Harder H. Trautloft. Air battles saw advantage of Republican I-15 and I-16 fighters therefore He 51 were gradually transferred to Spanish Nationalist Air Force Units.

Markings Available

• He 51 B-1 Oblt. Knuppel commander of 4.J/88 Legion Condor Tablada December 1936
• He 51 B-1 Oblt. H. Harder commander of 1.J/88 Legion Condor Vittoria March 1937
• He 51 B-1 Oblt. E. d’Elsa commander of 4.J/88 Legion Condor Teruel February 1938
• He 51 B-1 Maj. G.F. Peres commander of 4-G-2 Summer 1938

Model Information

• Scale: 1:72
• Number of Parts: 58 pieces
• Wingspan: 153 mm
• Length: 117 mm
• Includes detailed assembly instructions
• Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic
• Box size: 247 x 183 x 33 mm