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Tamiya Heinkel He 219 Uhu
Brand: Tamiya
Part No: HC-61057
Backorder: Expected 14th August 2026
Request Stock NotificationTamiya’s Heinkel He 219 Uhu A-7 (part no. HC-61057) depicts the Luftwaffe’s late-war night fighter renowned for its advanced systems and formidable armament. Powered by twin Daimler-Benz DB603 engines and refined with A-7 upgrades, the Uhu proved its effectiveness against Allied bombers in nocturnal, high-altitude operations.
Historical Background
The He 219 began as a private venture and introduced forward-thinking ideas for its era, including a pressurised crew compartment, a cockpit positioned at the extreme nose for excellent visibility, and tricycle undercarriage. Notably, it was the world’s first operational aircraft fitted with ejection seats. Despite political setbacks and limited production—268 examples by war’s end—the Uhu earned a reputation as one of the most capable reciprocating-engined night fighters fielded by the Luftwaffe.
Notable Aircraft Details
- He 219 A-7 variant with larger, improved supercharger intakes for the DB603G engines.
- Equipped with FuG 220 radar for night interception.
- Armament included dorsal 30 mm cannons in the “Schräge Musik” configuration.
- Additional 20 mm or 30 mm cannons mounted in the wing roots and ventral tray.
- Long, slender fuselage optimised for high-altitude night operations.
Although produced in relatively small numbers, the Heinkel He 219 Uhu achieved noteworthy results against Allied air forces and remains a standout subject for enthusiasts of WWII aviation history.
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Powered by two Daimler-Benz DB603 engines, this aircraft with a long and slender fuselage displayed its combat-worthiness against allied bombers in nocturnal operations during the final period of the conflict. Several versions were produced starting with the He219A-0 in 1942, and among them, the He219A-7 was the final and the most sophisticated version. It is equipped with larger, improved super charger intakes for its DB603G engines. Coupled with a FuG220 radar, two dorsal 30mm canons dubbed "Schrage Musik" plus two each 20 or 30mm canons in the wing-roots and the ventral tray enhanced A-7's capability as a high altitude night-fighter.
Although the total number of production was only 268 until the end of the war, the Heinkel He219 Uhu gained noteworthy results against allied airforces and was supposed to be the best among the Luftwaffe's reciprocating engined night-fighters.
About Heinkel He219 A-7 UHU
Potentially one of the most effective night-fighters for the Luftwaffe, the Heinkel He219 "Uhu' (eagle owl) was doomed by political misjudgments and maltreatment. Started as a private venture study of the firm, the He219 incorporated a number of advanced features such as pressurized crew compartment, cockpit positioned at the extreme nose for excellent visibility, land gear of tricycle configuration, etc. The He219 was also the world's first operational aircraft to be equipped with ejector seats.
Key Info:
- Brand: Tamiya
- Part No: HC-61057
- Barcode: 4950344992461
- Scale: 1:48
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