Author: Jim Jacobson Date: 03 May 2007
FS2002/FS2004/CFS2 PB2Y Coronado. The Coronado resulted from a U.S. Navy request for the development of a maritime patrol bomber larger than the PBY Catalina, one that would have increased performance and good weapon load capability. Though the prototype first flew in December 1937, the Navy did not have the funds at that time to procure the aircraft, and Consolidated had to wait 15 months before orders were placed. During that time improvements in the aircraft's stability and hydrodynamic performance were made, so that the 1939 version was considerably improved. Variants served with the U.S. Navy from 1940 on.
Author: Kazunori Ito Date: 27 Apr 2007
FS2002/FS2004 Space Fighter Cosmo Zero. Science Fiction Animation Plastic Model Series No.27. This plane is based on the Japanese comic and animation "Space Battle Ship YAMATO". A formal name is Space Fighter ZERO type 52 on the warship. This is a carrier-based aircraft of space battleship YAMATO. And it was used as a forcing scout and a combat instruction machine.
Author: A. F. Scrub Date: 24 Apr 2007
FS2002/FS2004/FSX Seafang FR 32. The Seafang was the navalized version of Supermarine’s Spiteful, the wings were hydraulically folding upwards and a tailhook was fitted. Seafang was the end of the Spitfire/Seafire line, it has been aptly described as, “A Spitfire too far.” This particular aircraft, Seafang FR 32, VB895, was flown by noted test pilot Mike Lithgow in May 1947 during deck landing trials on HMS Illustrious.
Author: Kazunori Ito Date: 21 Apr 2007
FS2002/FS2004 Dornier Do-335 A12. The Dornier Do-335 Pfeil / Arrow, unofficially also Ameisenbar / Anteater, was a World War II heavy fighter built by the Dornier company. The Pfeil's performance was much better than any similar design due to its unique "push-pull" layout and the Luftwaffe was desperate to get the design into squadron use, but delays in engine deliveries meant only a handful were delivered before the war ended. A12 is a training plane of two seat. Two kinds of models, A12 two seat trainer and night fighter, are included.
Author: Ulrich Ferner Date: 21 Apr 2007
FS2002/FS2004 Airbus A-330-200, LTU International Airways. The livery shows the new scheme on the very, very new A-330-200 which is entering service in May 2007 with German Airline LTU International Airways.
Author: Richard Alexander van Hien Date: 18 Apr 2007
FS2002 Koolhoven FK-52. The prototype aircraft made its maiden flight on February 9, 1937. The aircraft was however lost in an accident on August 11 the same year.Although the Koolhoven was an obsolete design by 1938, they began building a few FK.52s. The Dutch Air Force ordered 36 aircraft in 1939, but only five had been manufactured, when the Germans invaded Holland.
