Vintage (Pro?) Built 1/72 Heinkel HE - 219 Uhu “Eagle - Owl " WW2 Night Fighter
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:33155710 | Scale: 1:72 |
| Theme: Military | Period: World War 2 |
| MPN: Does Not Apply | Brand: Unbranded |
| Features: Built Plastic Model Airplane, WW2, Detailed | UPC: Does not apply |
1:72 PROFESSIONAL BUILT MODEL AIRCRAFT WWII GERMAN HEINKEL HE-219. Condition is Used.***Only the aircraft is for sale; diorama base, figures or equipment/vehicles are not included***
This auction is for a nice display piece for your military air force collection. This is a nicely (pro?) built 1/72 Heinkel HE-219 Uhu “Eagle Owl” nightfighter. This is a built airplane and is display ready as is. There has been nice attention paid to detail the aircraft and she’s in remarkabl...e shape for her age. She would make a nice addition to your collection.“The Heinkel He 219 Uhu ("Eagle-Owl") was a night fighter that served with the German Luftwaffe in the later stages of World War II. A relatively sophisticated design, the He 219 possessed a variety of innovations, including Lichtenstein SN-2 advanced VHF-band intercept radar. It was also the first operational military aircraft to be equipped with ejection seats and the first operational German World War II-era aircraft with tricycle landing gear. Had the Uhu been available in quantity, it might have had a significant effect on the strategic night bombing offensive of the Royal Air Force; however, only 294 of all models were built by the end of the war and these saw only limited service. Ernst-Wilhelm Modrow was the leading night fighter ace on the He 219. Modrow was credited with 33 of his 34 night air victories on the type.The He 219 was the only piston-engined night fighter capable of facing the British Mosquito on equal terms, given its speed, manoeuvrability and firepower, [25] but it never played a significant role in the war because the industry failed to make it available in sufficient numbers.When the war had ended in Europe, the U.S. Army Air Forces Intelligence Service, as part of "Operation Lusty" (LUftwaffe Secret TechnologY), took control of three He 219s at the Grove base of the 1st Night Fighter Wing (Nachtjagdgeschwader 1) in Jutland, Denmark starting on 16 June 1945. These aircraft were made flight-worthy by "Watson's Whizzers" and flown to Cherbourg, France. He 219 A-2 Werknummer 290 202 was shipped to the United States with 21 other captured German aircraft on board the British escort carrier HMS Reaper, and was reassembled at Ford Field, Newark, New Jersey.Werknummer 290 202 was given the foreign equipment number FE-614, and later T2-614. The aircraft was flown to Freeman Field, Indiana for flight testing along with a second of the three He 219s: a He 219 A-5 prototype, Werknummer 290 060 and given the foreign equipment number FE-612. The fate of Werknummer 290 060 is unknown. Following testing, He 219 A-2 Werknummer 290 202 was then moved to Orchard Place Airport in Park Ridge, Illinois in 1946. It was stored in a vacant aircraft factory and then transferred to the Smithsonian's National Air Museum on 3 January 1949. Finally, the He 219 was crated and shipped to the Smithsonian's Silver Hill, Maryland storage facility in early 1955.He 219 A-2 Werknummer 290 202 is undergoing restoration in the collection of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., USA.”
This plane is in need of a new hangar and is sold “as is.” Please refer to the pictures for further details as they describe the aircraft best (a picture is worth a thousand words!) As always, ask questions if you have any and I will generally respond the same day.
The aircraft will be packed as secure as possible for shipping and I will reinforce the box to prevent any risk of parts falling out during shipping. As this is a plastic model and can be fragile, it is possible that something might break off during shipping. I recommend Tamiya thin cement for any repairs you might have to make.
This is one of many aircraft that were part of a collection, new items will be listed weekly. The collection had many different subjects in various scales. Please check back to view them or follow my eBay user name.
Thank you for looking and good luck with your bidding!
The “fine print” parts:-Please open the box carefully when you receive it. I will make sure the model is packaged as securely as possible but cannot prevent against post office handling techniques. Once the package is out of my hands it is at the mercy of the post office.-The package will be insured if mailed priority.-The package is fragile! Should there by any problems, contact me immediately to resolve it.-I can combine orders, but will do so only if it is feasible or possible. Please understand that due to the fragile nature of these models, sometimes combined shipping is not recommended or possible.
This auction is for a nice display piece for your military air force collection. This is a nicely (pro?) built 1/72 Heinkel HE-219 Uhu “Eagle Owl” nightfighter. This is a built airplane and is display ready as is. There has been nice attention paid to detail the aircraft and she’s in remarkabl...e shape for her age. She would make a nice addition to your collection.“The Heinkel He 219 Uhu ("Eagle-Owl") was a night fighter that served with the German Luftwaffe in the later stages of World War II. A relatively sophisticated design, the He 219 possessed a variety of innovations, including Lichtenstein SN-2 advanced VHF-band intercept radar. It was also the first operational military aircraft to be equipped with ejection seats and the first operational German World War II-era aircraft with tricycle landing gear. Had the Uhu been available in quantity, it might have had a significant effect on the strategic night bombing offensive of the Royal Air Force; however, only 294 of all models were built by the end of the war and these saw only limited service. Ernst-Wilhelm Modrow was the leading night fighter ace on the He 219. Modrow was credited with 33 of his 34 night air victories on the type.The He 219 was the only piston-engined night fighter capable of facing the British Mosquito on equal terms, given its speed, manoeuvrability and firepower, [25] but it never played a significant role in the war because the industry failed to make it available in sufficient numbers.When the war had ended in Europe, the U.S. Army Air Forces Intelligence Service, as part of "Operation Lusty" (LUftwaffe Secret TechnologY), took control of three He 219s at the Grove base of the 1st Night Fighter Wing (Nachtjagdgeschwader 1) in Jutland, Denmark starting on 16 June 1945. These aircraft were made flight-worthy by "Watson's Whizzers" and flown to Cherbourg, France. He 219 A-2 Werknummer 290 202 was shipped to the United States with 21 other captured German aircraft on board the British escort carrier HMS Reaper, and was reassembled at Ford Field, Newark, New Jersey.Werknummer 290 202 was given the foreign equipment number FE-614, and later T2-614. The aircraft was flown to Freeman Field, Indiana for flight testing along with a second of the three He 219s: a He 219 A-5 prototype, Werknummer 290 060 and given the foreign equipment number FE-612. The fate of Werknummer 290 060 is unknown. Following testing, He 219 A-2 Werknummer 290 202 was then moved to Orchard Place Airport in Park Ridge, Illinois in 1946. It was stored in a vacant aircraft factory and then transferred to the Smithsonian's National Air Museum on 3 January 1949. Finally, the He 219 was crated and shipped to the Smithsonian's Silver Hill, Maryland storage facility in early 1955.He 219 A-2 Werknummer 290 202 is undergoing restoration in the collection of the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., USA.”
This plane is in need of a new hangar and is sold “as is.” Please refer to the pictures for further details as they describe the aircraft best (a picture is worth a thousand words!) As always, ask questions if you have any and I will generally respond the same day.
The aircraft will be packed as secure as possible for shipping and I will reinforce the box to prevent any risk of parts falling out during shipping. As this is a plastic model and can be fragile, it is possible that something might break off during shipping. I recommend Tamiya thin cement for any repairs you might have to make.
This is one of many aircraft that were part of a collection, new items will be listed weekly. The collection had many different subjects in various scales. Please check back to view them or follow my eBay user name.
Thank you for looking and good luck with your bidding!
The “fine print” parts:-Please open the box carefully when you receive it. I will make sure the model is packaged as securely as possible but cannot prevent against post office handling techniques. Once the package is out of my hands it is at the mercy of the post office.-The package will be insured if mailed priority.-The package is fragile! Should there by any problems, contact me immediately to resolve it.-I can combine orders, but will do so only if it is feasible or possible. Please understand that due to the fragile nature of these models, sometimes combined shipping is not recommended or possible.
