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Friday, March 04, 2016 - 12:59 AM UTC
Bronco Models continue their range of variants of the Blohm & Voss BV P.178 with a Bomber Interceptor Jet w/MK-214 50mm Cannon in 1/72nd scale.
BV P.178 Bomber Interceptor Jet)
The project BV P.178 is the first jet fighter designed asymmetric in history of human aviation. It was developed by Dr. Vogt design. This jet is the first three landing gear, with a wingspan of 12 meters, 10.8 meters long fuselage.
On the right side of the main wing is equipped with a Jumo-004B turbo jet engine. Located in the main body below the plug point can carry 500-1000 kg level bombs or other heavy weapons. Two solid fuel rocket engine nozzle extends from the rear of the fuselage, it can be used to pull in takes off or dive in to provide additional power for aircraft. The nose on both sides with a MG151 15mm gun.
In addition to the bombing type as the basic type, there are many development types. Cause of unique design and later stage of the war of scarcity, the project is not approved by the RLM. And just stay on the drawing board.
This product is the daytime interceptor model from the BV P.178 family. It removed all fixed only in the first left armed, equipped with a MK-214 50mm cannon. This machine use tactics, near the protruding into the Allied heavy bombardment chassis type formation in other Air Force fighters under the cover, using the equipment of heavy artillery close to kill the enemy. After the use of the jet's speed advantage quickly out of contact, and circled back again to attack. Kit painting program provides two of the Luftwaffe equipment style.

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Looks interesting but you need a degree in Chin-lish to work out what the descriptions on about. Not my scale though so I'll be leaving it alone.
MAR 04, 2016 - 04:48 AM
I'm not yet drawn to the 1/72 community but this is an interesting aircraft and the model looks appealing. I may have to acquire it.
MAR 04, 2016 - 09:24 PM
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