HISAIRDEC 1/72-SCALE DECALS FOKKER D.XXI FIGHTER WW2 FINNISH AF FINLAND EASTERN

Description: Shipping HISAIRDEC 1/72-SCALE DECALS FOKKER D.XXI FIGHTER WW2 FINNISH AF FINLAND EASTERN HISAIRDEC 1/72-SCALE DECALS FOKKER D.XXI FIGHTER WW2 FINNISH AF FINLAND (intended for the vintage FROG / AIRLINES MODEL not included in this auction) ----------------------------- Additional Information from Internet Encyclopedia Even as the domestic demand for the D.XXI was being questioned, the type had attracted the attention of a number of foreign governments. In 1937, the Finnish government decided to place an order for an initial batch of seven aircraft, further negotiations were also conducted towards the acquisition of a manufacturing license, under which Finland proceeded to domestically produce further aircraft as well. Between 1939 and 1944, the State Aircraft Factory (Valtion Lentokonetehdas) at Tampere manufactured a total of 93 aircraft. Throughout 1940 and 1941, the Finnish State Aircraft Factory set about reconditioning the aircraft that had been used in the Winter War for continued service; an additional 50 D.XXIs were ordered in 1941, which were powered by the Pratt & Whitney R-1535 Twin Wasp Junior engine, acquired via Sweden. These can be identified by their longer cockpit glazing, smooth cowl, and large ventral air intake under the cowl. The two fuselage-mounted machine guns on these D.XXIs were relocated in the wings and the vertical tail surface was increased in size to offset the new engine. Owing to the increased loaded weight, the R-1535-powered D.XXI had a slightly reduced performance and was not as maneuverable as the Mercury-powered versions. In 1944, five additional Finnish D.XXIs were assembled from spares. The Fokker D.XXI was first used in combat by the Finnish Air Force during the 19391940 Winter War between the Soviet Union and Finland.[9] Upon the war's outbreak, a total of 41 aircraft were in Finnish service, all powered by the Mercury VIII engine. On 1 December 1939, the D.XXI achieved its first victory with the shooting down of a Soviet Tupolev SB. The Fokker was evenly matched against the aircraft of the Soviet Air Force, and its rugged design with a radial engine and fixed undercarriage made it well suited for Finnish conditions. The performance of the Finnish D.XXI allegedly[by whom?] won the admiration of many Soviet pilots. As the Winter War continued and newer models of Soviet fighters appeared, the Fokker D.XXI proved to be increasingly underpowered and too lightly armed (with only four 7.92 mm/.312 in machine guns) to compete; plans to arm the Fokkers with 20 mm cannons were dropped, and only one fighter was armed with two 20 mm cannons and two 7.92 mm/.312 in machine guns.[citation needed] Another fighter was equipped with retractable landing gear, but due to less than anticipated performance improvement was not continued in the series. The fixed undercarriage lent itself to both unimproved runways and conversion to skis for winter use, both of which were advantages in the Finnish theater.[citation needed] A total of 12 D.XXI aircraft were lost during the conflict, six being lost to accidents rather than enemy action. The conflict between Finland and the Soviet Union was resumed in the Continuation War (19411944), the D.XXI was again a key element of the Finnish Air Force.[7] During the first air battle, six Mercury-engined D.XXIs shot down a pair of Soviet Ilyushin DB-3 bombers. Several Finnish Air Force pilots became fighter aces with the Fokker D.XXI. The top scoring Fokker ace, Jorma Sarvanto, obtained 12 5/6 victories with the type; many other future aces also scored at least one victory with the Fokker. The highest scoring airframe was FR-110, achieving 10 victories; this aircraft survived the war and is on display at the Central Finland Aviation Museum. Finland continued to operate their D.XXIs until 1949, and classified them as surplus to requirements in 1952. Finnish Air Force Received seven aircraft and built 90 on license. No. 10 Squadron, Finnish Air Force No. 12 Squadron, Finnish Air Force No. 14 Squadron, Finnish Air Force No. 24 Squadron, Finnish Air Force No. 26 Squadron, Finnish Air Force No. 30 Squadron, Finnish Air Force No. 32 Squadron, Finnish Air Force Shipping & Handling Back to Top US ShippingPlease check eBay's Shipping & Payment tab (FREE) USPS First-Class Mail® International ShippingPlease check eBay's Shipping & Payment tab USPS First-Class Mail International (Worldwide) USPS First-Class Mail International (Canada) FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager.Make your listings stand out with FREE Vendio custom templates! FREE scheduling, supersized images and templates. Get Vendio Sales Manager. Over 100,000,000 served. Get FREE counters from Vendio today!

Price: 13.56 USD

Location: San Diego, California

End Time: 2023-11-12T04:08:48.000Z

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