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Heinkel 231-3 (1956)

German Post-WWII VTOL Jet Fighter Project

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ABOUT THE DESIGN:    ABOUT THE MODEL:

In 1956, the West German Luftwaffe launched a design competition for a Vertical Take-Off & Landing (VTOL) jet interceptor. Heinkel entered three concepts, each with the Project 231 designation. The first, 231-1 was a tail-sitter. The second, 231-2, was somewhat more conventional in design but employed moveable forward-mounted jet engines to achieve vertical thrust. Their third and final entry featured four pivot-mounted jet engines that could be rotated into either the vertical position for take-offs and landing, or horizontal for flight.

The VTOL competition ultimately led to the development of the EWR Sud VJ.101 prototype.

  • Scale: 1:72
  • Material: Resin
  • Number of Pieces: 27
  • Decals Not Included
 
 

 

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