New Releases For October 2015 -- Knights Of The Skies (1 Viewer)

[jjDesigns]

KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES

The FOKKER EI armed models started shipping to front line units in June 1915. Although initially armed with a Parabellum LMG 14, they were soon re-fitted with the IMG 08 “Spandau”.
The 100hp Oberursel U.1 powered EII was developed concurrently with the EI and started entering service in July 1915.




ACE-25
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES
FOKKER EII, 33/15,
OTTO KISSENBERTH,
FFA 96, JANUARY 1916.
(1pc)


In April 1915, the Eindecker ("Monoplane") was the first purpose-built German fighter aircraft and the first aircraft to be fitted with synchronizer gear, enabling the pilot to fire a machine gun through the arc of the propeller without striking the blades. The Eindecker granted the German Air Service a degree of air superiority from July 1915 until early 1916. This period was known as the "Fokker Scourge," during which Allied aviators regarded their poorly armed aircraft as "Fokker Fodder". The Eindecker was based on Fokker's unarmed A.III scout (itself following very closely the design of the French Morane-Saulnier H shoulder-wing monoplane) which was fitted with a synchronizer mechanism controlling a single Parabellum MG14 machine gun.
Anthony Fokker personally demonstrated the system on 23 May 1915, having towed the prototype aircraft behind his touring car to a military airfield near Berlin.











More to follow..............................

 

[jjDesigns]

The Morane-Saulnier N was one of the few operational monoplanes of WW1. It had an extremely sensitive elevator response and fast landing speed but was considerably more manouverable than its German opponents at the time. Flight control was achieved by wing warping.
In addition to the french, 2 British squadrons flew Morane-Saulnier N’s where it was nicknamed the “Bullet” due to th large spinner fitted on the nose.




BGC-25
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES,
MORANE-SAULNIER Type N,
CRASHED MORANE-SAULNIER,
(2pcs)

Model height 8 1/4” x length 11” x width 4”








The tactical, technological and training differences between Germany and the allied forces, ensured the British suffered a casualty rate nearly four times as great as their opponents. The losses were so disastrous that it threatened to undermine the morale of entire squadrons.
Royal Flying Corps (RFC) pilot training was often cursory, especially in the early days of the war. Many recruits had only 2 to 3 hours of flying instruction before being expected to fly solo. Men were often sent to France having logged only 15 hours in the air. 8000 young men died in Britain during flight training, which means that more died from accidents and equipment failures than from enemy action.
Most RFC pilots lasted only an average of about 3 weeks once they arrived at the Western Front. Those who weren't killed, wounded, or taken prisoner might be posted out because of "nerves". Flying was extremely stressful and dangerous. Those who lived through the first few weeks acquired skills that helped them live longer or even survive the war.
RFC pilots were not allowed to use parachutes, although the men who were up in observation balloons had them and often used them to escape an attack. Towards the end of the war, German pilots were using parachutes.




GGC-22
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES,
Wounded/captured Pilot,
(1pc)

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER**

 

[Combat]

I really like that Fokker! Say that fast.

 

[waynepoo]

Very cool.........:salute::
Wayne.

 

[lancer]

Fantastic multiple releases by JJD this month. The crashed Morane in RFC colors is really neat and will be very versatile for dios, as his publicity shots hint at. The new Fokker Eindecker, Kissenberth's 33/15, is very nice as well. JJD has a very nice early-war aviation vibe going with the Eindeckers which is going to allow a creative collector with room to construct an early war airfield with hangers, flying and maintenance personal, wrecked aircraft, towed aircraft, firefighting personal, and even a wrecked opponent's plane and captured pilot. Will be a lot of fun. ^&cool -- Al

 

[chalklands]

The Morane-Saulnier N was one of the few operational monoplanes of WW1. It had an extremely sensitive elevator response and fast landing speed but was considerably more manouverable than its German opponents at the time. Flight control was achieved by wing warping.
In addition to the french, 2 British squadrons flew Morane-Saulnier N’s where it was nicknamed the “Bullet” due to th large spinner fitted on the nose.


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BGC-25
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES,
MORANE-SAULNIER Type N,
CRASHED MORANE-SAULNIER,
(2pcs)

Model height 8 1/4” x length 11” x width 4”



View attachment 179308


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The tactical, technological and training differences between Germany and the allied forces, ensured the British suffered a casualty rate nearly four times as great as their opponents. The losses were so disastrous that it threatened to undermine the morale of entire squadrons.
Royal Flying Corps (RFC) pilot training was often cursory, especially in the early days of the war. Many recruits had only 2 to 3 hours of flying instruction before being expected to fly solo. Men were often sent to France having logged only 15 hours in the air. 8000 young men died in Britain during flight training, which means that more died from accidents and equipment failures than from enemy action.
Most RFC pilots lasted only an average of about 3 weeks once they arrived at the Western Front. Those who weren't killed, wounded, or taken prisoner might be posted out because of "nerves". Flying was extremely stressful and dangerous. Those who lived through the first few weeks acquired skills that helped them live longer or even survive the war.
RFC pilots were not allowed to use parachutes, although the men who were up in observation balloons had them and often used them to escape an attack. Towards the end of the war, German pilots were using parachutes.


View attachment 179310

GGC-22
KNIGHTS OF THE SKIES,
Wounded/captured Pilot,
(1pc)

**FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER**

Great releases. no space/money for another Eindecker (at the moment)...Crashed or 'normal'. A conundrum though, if the crashed RFC MS is made 'normal', as the Eindecker has been, which one to have? The crashed one with the earlier released firemen & pump would look good combined with the wounded/captured pilot.

Pete