I used the opportunity to dedicate this model to my good friend and fellow Youtuber Robert aka "BasicModelling". Just a little tribute to you my friend :-) I felt like building an aircraft again, so i decided to build the promising Revell 1/32 scale kit of the Heinkel He 219 "Uhu". The bulky box really consumed a lot of space in the stash so it was time to get rid of ot (at this point i had no idea where i could put the finished model, thats never one of my concerns anyway as i don´t have much space left anyway!). The model is very nice to build, i recommend it to everyone. Even beginners won´t have a hard time building it, the only problem is its size so its quite difficult to handle. Apart from that one of the best kits i have ever seen! Here is the link to the inbox review video: http://youtu.be/M-fsjYsvX14 The Heinkel He 219 Uhu ("Eagle-Owl") was a night fighter that served with the German Luftwaffe in the later stages of World War II. A relatively sophisticated design, the He 219 possessed a variety of innovations, including an advanced VHF-band intercept radar. It was also the first operational military aircraft in the world to be equipped with ejection seats, and the first operational German World War II-era aircraft with tricycle landing gear. Had the Uhu been available in quantity, it might have had a significant effect on the strategic night bombing offensive of the Royal Air Force; but only 294 of all models were built by the end of the war, and these saw only limited service. The He 219 had an auspicious combat debut. On the night of 11--12 June 1943, Werner Streib flew the V9 and shot down five bombers between 01.05 and 02.22 hours, before crashing on landing. Claims have been made that, "In the next 10 days the three Heinkel He 219A-0 pre-production aircraft would shoot down a total of 20 RAF aircraft, including six of the previously "untouchable" de Havilland Mosquito fighter-bombers. Greatly encouraged, Kammhuber continued to press for immediate production." No record of corresponding Mosquito losses or any documentary evidence exists, however, to suggest that He 219 pilots actually made claims for six Mosquitos during this time. The last major production version was the A-7 with improved DB 603E engines. The A-7 was typically outfitted with two 20 mm MG 151/20 cannon in the wing roots (inboard of the propeller arcs), two 20 mm MG 151/20 in the ventral weapons bay, and two 30 mm (1.18 in) MK 108s as Schräge Musik. The production was to start in November/December 1944 with 210 aircraft ordered. The number produced is not exactly known as the original documents have either been lost or contained no subversion number. The He 219 was the only piston-engined night fighter capable of facing the British Mosquito on equal terms, given its speed, manoeuvrability and firepower, but it never played a significant role in the war because the industry failed to make it available in sufficient numbers.ik. The production was to start in November/December 1944 with 210 aircraft ordered. The number produced is not exactly known as the original documents have either been lost or contained no subversion number. (Wikipedia)

• published: 25 Aug 2013
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