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Flying Mule Pack PK0002 *Mule Pack* 3-Piece WWI Fighter Bundle 1:48 Scale     Length     Width Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a     5.25"     6.75" Albatros D.V     6"     7.5" Spad XIII     5.25"     6.75" CG-AA37701 S.E.5a, C.A.Lewis The third SE5 produced (A4563) became, in effect, the prototype S.E.5a, with a 200-hp Hispano Suiza power plant and shorter wingspan. The S.E.5a went to No. 56, No. 40 and No. 60 Squadrons in June 1917, and by the end of the year Nos. 24, 41, 68 and 84 Squadrons had taken them on charge. After troubles with the reduction gear of the Hispano Suiza, together with a general shortage of these power plants, the direct-drive Wolseley Viper became the standard S.E.5a power unit. The S.E.5a built a fine reputation for strength, performance and general flying quality, which together with the Sopwith Camel were the main reasons for the Allies gaining and maintaining air superiority during 1918. Some aircraft were fitted with four 25-lb. (11 kg) Cooper bombs under fuselage racks. The S.E.5a will always remain one of aviation’s great warplanes. CG-AA37801 Albatros D.V, Red Baron Approximately 4,800 Albatros fighters of all types were built during WWI. They were used extensively by the German Air Service throughout 1917, and remained in action in considerable numbers until the end of the war. Many of the highest-scoring German aces achieved the majority of their victories while flying Albatros fighters. Although most often associated with the novel Fokker Triplane, the famed Red Baron, Manfred von Richthofen, won three-quarters of his 80 combat victories in Albatros aircraft. Richthofen’s fame spread rapidly through the ranks of Allied troops. He had his Fokker Albatros painted bright red. Almost instantly, French fliers spoke of “le Diablo Rouge,” the Red Devil. Others called him the Red Knight, or the Red Baron. Wild rumors sprang up about the red fighter; some even claimed that the plane was piloted by a woman. Morale soared in his unit, and before long Jasta 11 ruled the skies in their sector. Soon his men painted their planes red, although all but the Baron were required to display at least one other color. CG-AA37901 Spax XIII, Charles Biddle A famed American ace of WWI with seven victories, Charles Biddle attended Princeton and Harvard and was an attorney when he joined the French Air Service. After the war ended, he wrote “The Way of the Eagle.” Kellner-built SPAD XIII S4489 was assigned to the 13th Aero Squadron on July 7, 1918, and was returned to French control on December 15. Biddle’s personal livery included a blue and white radiator cowl — probably in memory of his earlier French unit, SPA73 — and a commander’s tricolor band. In addition, there were victory marks in the form of five notches in the Grim Reaper’s bloody scythe and four tiny crosses behind the running skeleton. Another cross above the tricolor band represented a patched bullet hole. Flying Mule Pack The Flying Mule's "Mule Packs" offer hand-picked product combinations at low, low prices. Load up today and save $$$. Note: The product selections are final and no substitutions are possible. [See more Flying Mule Pack products] Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a Designed by H.P.Folland as an easy-to-fly fighter, SE5a was first flown in 1917. [See more Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a products] Albatros D.V Designed by Robert Thelen as a refined and lightened version of the DIII, the DV was first flown in 1917. [See more Albatros D.V products] Spad XIII Designed as a refinement of the highly-successful Spad VII, was first flown on April 4th, 1917. [See more Spad XIII products]