ICM 48268 Heinkel He-111 Captured 1:48 Model Kit

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ICM 48268 Heinkel He-111 Captured 1:48 Model Kit

This aircraft was captured by American forces in the final days of World War II in Europe. A crew from the 56th Fighter Group USAAF delivered it to their base in Boxted, Essex, where they painted it in their unit's colors. When the time came to return to the USA in September 1945, they faced abandoning the aircraft. Unwilling to leave it behind, the crew took a bold risk-without permission, they flew their He 111 to RAF North Weald. Surprised British pilots discovered it the next morning on their airfield's parking area. Thanks to this daring move, the aircraft was preserved. It was later exhibited at the German aircraft exhibition at RAE Farnborough, and in 1978 found its permanent home at the Royal Air Force Museum in London, where it remains today.