Captured HeinkelHe 111H-20 Bomber

Honour a remarkable World War II story with the ICM Captured Heinkel He 111H-20 Bomber in 1:48 scale (part number HC-ICM48268). Built in 1944 as a transport version of the Luftwaffe’s famed twin‑engine bomber (factory number 701152), this aircraft was captured by American forces near the end of the war and flown in USAAF service. Pilots of the 56th Fighter Group painted it in their distinctive deep purple before, in September 1945, making an unauthorised hop to the British airbase at North Weald. The aircraft went on to appear at the German aircraft exhibition at RAE Farnborough and ultimately found a permanent home at the Royal Air Force Museum in London in 1978.

This highly detailed ICM kit faithfully captures the unique airframe as it appeared in USAAF and RAF hands. With precise geometry, finely rendered fuselage elements, engines and landing gear, and carefully researched colour schemes, it offers an engaging build and an eye‑catching display piece. Detailed assembly instructions and quality plastic sprues support a rewarding building experience for modellers interested in Luftwaffe types, captured aircraft, and RAF/USAAF subjects.

Model Features

• Luftwaffe He 111H-20 aircraft in USAAF service with USAAF and RAF markings
• High level of detail for fuselage elements, engines, and landing gear
• The model aircraft correctly reproduces the geometry of the actual aircraft
• Colour schemes and decals with markings for different periods of the aircraft's service in the USAAF and the RAF

Model Information

• Scale: 1:48
• Number of Parts: 291 pieces
• Length: 344 mm
• Width: 471 mm
• Includes detailed assembly instructions
• Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic
• Box size: 410 x 260 x 55 mm