LUFTWAFFE

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"Luftwaffe General Erhard Milch"
Originally a friend of Herman Goering, Milch owed a lot to the Reichsmarschall. He was thought to be half-Jewish yet still achieved high rank in the Luftwaffe. Eventually he fell out of favour but still managed to survive both the war and a brief spell as a jailed war criminal. He died in 1972.

"Major Gunther Rall"
Gunther Rall (1918-2009) was the third most successful fighter ace in history with 275 victories (241 on the Eastern Front). He flew over 600 combat missions, was shot down 8 times and wounded 3.
He claimed all of his victories in the Me.109.
After the war he rejoined the "new" Luftwaffe in 1955 rising to the rank of Generalleutnant before retiring. In 2004 he wrote his memoirs and died, aged 91 earlier in 2009.

"Oberstleutnant Josef "Pips" Priller"

Priller is perhaps most famous for flying his Fw190 on a single strafing run of "Sword Beach" on D. Day as seen in the epic "The Longest Day".

"Pips" Priller, during WW2, flew over 1,300 combat missions and shot down 101 Allied aircraft... including 68 Spitfires! This is the highest of any Lufwaffe ace's tally for this particular aircraft.

"Leutnant Josef "Sepp" Wurmheller"

Before he was killed on June 22, 1944 "Sepp" Wurmheller, flying an Fw190, was credited with 102 enemy aircraft (93 on the Western Front).

His most successful day was during the ill-fated "Dieppe Raid" when he shot down 7 British aircraft... despite suffering from a broken leg!

"Major Siegfried Schnell"

Another notable Luftwaffe fighter ace with 93 "kills" and recipient of the "Knight's Cross with Oak Leaves". Although most of his victories were gained flying the Fw190 he himself was shot down and killed in February 1944 flying a Messerschmitt Bf109 "Gustav".

"Opel Maultier Flakwagen"
This Luftwaffe crewed vehicle mounts a 20mm Flak Gun. The three crew members scan the sky for enemy aircraft. Perfect for Normandy... Italy... or even the Eastern Front (at least in the summer!)

Available Early December!

"Airfield Refueling Carts"

These two hand-drawn carts were a familiar sight on Luftwaffe airfields through the Second World War… From Benghazi to Stalingrad… and all points in between!

"Adolph Galland's Me.262"

In March 1945 General Der Jagdflieger Adolph Galland was tasked to form a brand-new fighter unit, JV44 that would fly the Me262. Originally conceived as a "pure fighter" the design and concept had been altered by Hitler himself to become a "fighter/bomber"... Ace pilots like Galland (104 "kills") were aghast but had no choice in the matter... They were expected to be able to take on the British, American and Russians as "fighters" one day and "fighter bombers" the next.
Our model shows Galland in "White Three" with two 500kg.bombs slung under the forward fuselage.
This is the biggest and heaviest "Warbird" yet! Just 600 are being produced.

"Luftwaffe Ground Crew"

Three very useful Luftwaffe support staff that can be used to perform a wide variety of different airfield tasks.

Major Rudolf "Rudi" Sinner

"Rudi" Sinner originally flew with Marseille in North Africa and achieved 39 confirmed victories, including two flying the Me.262.

"Coffee Break"

Two more enjoy some ersatz coffee... after a mission... Oberfeldwebel Heinz Arnold (42 "kills") and Unteroffizier Edouard Schallmoser who gained a dubious reputation as a "Rammjager" for his dangerous habit of deliberately ramming enemy aircraft... with his own. He did not survive the war.

Hauptmann Anton "Toni" Hackl

"Toni" Hackl is on telephone duty waiting for the call to "scramble". Hackl is credited with 192 enemy aircraft and was himself shot down 8 times.

Major Walter "Nowi" Novotny

"Nowi" Novotny was one of Germany's top air aces with a staggering 258 "kills" to his credit. At the end of the war he also commanded his own 262 squadron.

Major Heinz Bar

Earlier in mid 2010 K&C featured Heinz Bar flying his Focke Wulf 190. This new seated figures shows him relaxing prior to a combat mission. Of his wartime "tally" of 220 "kills" Heinz Bar shot down 16 while flying a 262.

"Galland's Crew Chief"

Leaning over the cockpit of the 262 is Galland's personal crew chief making sure everything... and everyone is ready to fly.

LW043

Available Now!

"Luftwaffe Volkswagen"

This is the first of three military Volkswagen "Beetles" being released as part of K&C's Series 250 range of multi optional choices of fighting vehicles. This particular "Holzbrenner" Beetle was fueled by a wood gas generator because of the gasoline shortage and comes complete with a roof rack full of supplies and a Luftwaffe driver.

Please note: Planned Production is just 250 vehicles of this version.

LW044

Available Early December!

"Werner Molder’s Messerschmitt Bf109 “Emil”"

This "E" model 109 is in the personal markings of Oberst Werner Molders, one of Germany’s most famous and highly decorated fighter aces. Molders, who had previously flown in the Spanish Civil War would go on to have 115 “kills” to his credit before himself being killed in an air crash in 1941. The aircraft we have portrayed is one Molders flew when he took command of JG51 in July 1940. At that time he was the Luftwaffe’s youngest "Kommodore". His best friend was another top German ace… Adolf Galland.

LW045

Available January!

"Franz von Werra's Me 109"

Just 250 of this model are being made.

LW046

Available mid December!

"Oberst Leutnant Gunther Lntzow"

LW047

Available mid December!

"Kommodore Helmet Wick"

Wick achieved 56 victories before and during the Battle of Britain…Promoted to "Kommodore" and given command of JG2 he was shot down and drowned in the English Channel in November 1940.

"A Squadron of Spitfires"

At the height of the Battle of Britain in 1940 Chief of the Luftwaffe, Hermann Goering was becoming increasingly impatient with his air force's inability to decisively crush the Royal Air Force.  He decided to pay a visit to his frontline squadrons in France to find out for himself what was going wrong… Traveling on his private train the Reichsmarshall summoned Adolf Galland and Werner Molders, two of his top fighter aces, to meet him and discuss the worsening situation. At first he berated the two leading pilots and accused them (and their fighter units) of not doing enough to protect his bombers. After a while, his mood softened and he asked them both how to succeed…and what they required? Galland looked at Molders… Molders look to Galland… and finally Galland said, "A squadron of Spitfires!" The Reichsmarshall was not amused. This little vignette set portrays the historic meeting…