1/72 169 Planet Models Heinkel P.1078B Night Fighter - German WWII Jet Project - (P1078 B)
Resin Model Kit, Box Condition: VG+
Rare. This is a limited edition model that is beautifully cast in high definition resin. Features a full cockpit, fully enclosed gear wells, strengthened landing gear struts and fine recessed panel lines. Never started. The parts are still in the internal factory sealed bags and includes decals and instructions. The evolution of the Heinkel's P.1078A was redesigned as the asymmetrical P.1078B, a tailless interceptor with 40-degree wing sweep, one turbojet engine and a single-seat cockpit. In addition to having no horizontal or vertical stabilizers or control surfaces, the fuselage was a unique dual-gondola arrangement in which the cockpit was on the left while the right gondola held the armament and radar equipment in the night fighter version. The jet intake was to be between the two gondolas at the front of the fuselage. One other design feature of note was the nose leg landing gear was situated under the starboard side gondola. The airframe was designed for a single HeS 011 series turbojet engine while armament was to be 2 x 30mm MK 108 cannons. The onboard radar would have allowed the P.1078B to perform night fighter duties. Projected performance was a maximum speed of 637 mph. The design had advanced to the construction phase, but the end of the war stopped that so the aircraft did not reach flying status.
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