
Search
for

FREE Ground Shipping*	Cart Empty:	$0.00
US Orders $50 or more	Ground Shipping:	$0.00
	Total:	$0.00

We gladly accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, Personal Checks and Money Orders

Code: MU-PK0001

Status: Sold out - Discontinued
We regret this item is no longer available for sale. Please see the product description for links to similar items we still have available.

The Flying Mule Mule Pack PK0001
Mule Pack
WWII Desert 4-Piece Bundle

1:72 Scale     Length     Width
Junkers Ju 87B Stuka     6.25"     7.5"
Focke-Wulf Fw 190A     4.75"     5.75"
Curtiss P-40F Warhawk     5.5"     6.25"
Supermarine Spitfire Mk V     5"     6.25"

CG-AA32506 Corgi Ju 87B Stuka Diecast Model, Luftwaffe 2./StG 3, Derna, Libya, 1941

On 19th April 1941, the only fighter unit that was sent to the desert, I/JG 27. carried out its first mission in tropicalized Bf 109E-7s. From February 1941, the AfrikaKorps was active in Libya to support the Italians, who were in full rout after the disaster of Beda Fomm. FliegerFuhrer Afrika was created at the same time, but the detachment of fighters necessary (in the event the I./JG 27) to escort the bombers in operations carried out their missions only from April 19th 1941. By late 1941 several Bomber Stab had joined the ranks including the Stukas of 2./StG 3. seen here in traditional desert colouring, with black codes on the fuselage and the white theatre band running around it.

CG-AA34305 Corgi Fw 190A Diecast Model, Luftwaffe SG 2, Tunisia, 1943

In North Africa, an air concentration did not give back to Rommel the air superiority he had enjoyed during the summer of 1942. When the decisive battle of El Alamein started on October 23,1942, the allies had a two to one lead in the airs. That superiority grew in the following months, the first felt results of the US industrial muscle on the battlefield. If Rommel's crushing in El Alamein was a blow to the axis power, it was nothing compared to the catastrophe of the allied landing in Morocco and Algeria: the whole northern Africa was in danger of falling in allied hands. It was the opportunity for the Luftwaffe to launch one of its last large-scale offensive operations, be it only of transport, in the Mediterranean area. Carried by aircraft, German troops successfully managed to occupy Tunisia, before the Western allies had time enough to reach it.

CG-AA35201 Corgi P-40F Warhawk Diecast Model, USAAF 33rd FG, 59th FS, John Bradley, Tunisia, 1943

The Curtiss P-40 was an American single-engine, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. It was used by the air forces of 28 nations, including those of most Allied powers during World War II, and remained in front line service until the end of the war. By November 1944, when production of the P-40 ceased, 13,738 had been built. The P-40 design was a modification of the previous Curtiss P-36; this reduced development time and enabled a rapid entry into production and operational service. Warhawk was the name the United States Army Air Corps adopted for all models, making it the official name in the United States for all P-40s. The British Commonwealth and Soviet air forces used the name Tomahawk for models equivalent to the P-40B and P-40C, and the name Kittyhawk for models equivalent to the P-40D and all later variants. P-40s first saw combat with the British Commonwealth squadrons of the Desert Air Force (DAF) in the Middle East and North African campaigns, during June 1941. The Royal Air Force's No. 112 Squadron was among the first to operate Tomahawks, in North Africa, and the unit was the first to feature the "shark mouth" logo, copying similar markings on some Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 110 twin-engine fighters. The logo was most famously used on P-40s by the Flying Tigers in China.

DM-50161 Dragon Models Spitfire Mk V Diecast Model, USAAF 4th FS, Robert Levine, Tunisia, 1943

Dragon USA Exclusive - Only 1000 pieces made! This aircraft was flown by Major Robert Levine of the 4th FS. It features a large American Flag on the fuselage as well as a pierced skull emblem. Also visible are the 3 kill markings below the windscreen and Major Levines name. The Mk. V was nothing more than a Mk. II with the newer Merlin 45 series engine. This engine delivered slightly more takeoff power at 1,440 hp (1074 kW), but greatly increased the power available at higher altitudes due to a new two-speed supercharger design. While it was no Mk. IV, the Mk. V was able to hold its own with the 109Fs it was meeting.

Junkers Ju 87B Stuka

Designed to function as a close support aircraft, the Ju 87 was first flown in 1935. The Ju 87 had an innovative design that included automatic dive brakes under each wing—a feature that protected against the consequences of pilot blackout by ensuring recovery from an attack dive. Crewed by a pilot and rear gunner, the Ju 87 had twin 37mm cannons and a bomb that swung away from the propeller on an elongated U-shaped crutch. Its inverted gull wings improved pilot-to-ground visibility, gave the undercarriage a shorter height and made the Ju 87 instantly recognizable to its enemies.

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A

Designed by Kurt Tank, the Fw-190A was first flown on June 1st, 1939. This small, yet ferociously-powered aircraft was fast and maneuverable and packed a fierce armament package earning it the nickname "Butcher Bird". The wide landing gear, excellent visibility and high-altitude paddle-bladed propeller endeared it to pilots familiar with the shortcomings of its predecessor - the Messerschmitt Bf 109. Some of the Luftwaffe's most famous fighter aces flew the Fw 190. Many variants were produced during the war, with the most notable being the inline-engine equipped and longer-nosed 190D, known as the "Dora."

Curtiss P-40F Warhawk

Designed to meet a USAAC requirement for a pursuit aircraft, the P-40 Warhawk was first flown on October 14th, 1938. This aircraft was tough, virtually trouble-free and saw continual improvements to arms, armor and engines. The P-40 served in numerous combat areas; often outclassed by its adversaries in speed, maneuverability and rate of climb, it earned a reputation for extreme ruggedness. Its strong construction, heavy firepower, and ability to dive enabled it to compete with enemy fighters, and it was a formidable ground-attack aircraft. P-40s were also flown by the famed Flying Tigers against the Japanese in China.

Supermarine Spitfire Mk V

Designed by R.J.Michell to meet a British Air Ministry specification, the Supermarine Spitfire first flown on March 5th, 1936. With its combination of beautiful fighter design, the excellent performance of its Rolls-Royce Merlin powerplant and firepower provided by twin cannons and four machine guns, the Spitfire became an unrivaled symbol of victory. The Spitfire had 40 major variants and was built in greater numbers than any other British aircraft of the time. It flew operationally on every front between 1939 and 1945 and was engaged in every one of the Royal Air Force's major actions.