Heinkel He 51B-1 - Spanish Air Force Biplane Fighter

The Heinkel He 51B-1 was the first serial fighter of the German Luftwaffe. The initial prototype, He 51a, flew in the summer of 1933, and the He 51B-1 variant with provision for a drop tank entered production in 1936. A total of 135 aircraft were sent to Spain for service with the Legion Condor and the Spanish Nationalists as fighters and fighter-bombers. Notable pilots such as A. Galland, H. Harder and H. Trautloft flew the type. As Republican I-15 and I-16 fighters gained the upper hand, He 51s were gradually transferred to Spanish Nationalist Air Force units.

This ICM 1:72 plastic model kit (HC-ICM72191) captures the He 51B-1 with highly detailed, accurate sprues and clear assembly instructions. The kit provides four historically themed marking options covering Legion Condor and Spanish Nationalist service.

Markings Available

• He 51 B-1, Oblt. Knuppel, commander of 4.J/88, Legion Condor, Tablada, December 1936
• He 51 B-1, Oblt. H. Harder, commander of 1.J/88, Legion Condor, Vittoria, March 1937
• He 51 B-1, Oblt. E. d’Elsa, commander of 4.J/88, Legion Condor, Teruel, February 1938
• He 51 B-1, Maj. G.F. Peres, commander of 4-G-2, Summer 1938

Model Information

• Scale: 1:72
• Number of Parts: 58 pieces
• Wingspan: 153 mm
• Length: 117 mm
• Includes detailed assembly instructions
• Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic
• Box size: 247 x 183 x 33 mm