Heinkel He 219 Uhu

About the Heinkel He 219 Uhu - WWII German Night Fighter:

A sleek and formidable machine, the Heinkel He 219 Uhu stalked its prey through the dark skies over Europe. One of the most successful night fighters of the Second World War, the Uhu was purpose-built for nocturnal interception and embodied the combination of advanced technology and combat effectiveness. Its clean silhouette housed innovations that were years ahead of many contemporaries, such as a pressurized cockpit and cutting-edge radar, which allowed its crew to hunt bombers in the dark with eerie precision.

Two powerful Daimler-Benz engines hurled it upward, and its startling climbing ability enabled rapid interception of RAF bombers. The Uhu’s armament, including upward-firing cannons, let it attack from beneath, invisible to gunners until it was too late. Its first combat sorties stunned Allied crews, and in one night, a single He 219 reportedly downed six British bombers.

The He 219 was produced in relatively small numbers due to resource shortages, but it left its mark on aerial warfare and aircraft development. It proved that a purpose-built night fighter, integrating radar, firepower, and performance, could dominate the nocturnal battlefield. Sleek, lethal, and technologically audacious, the Uhu remains one of the war’s most exciting and iconic night-fighting aircraft.

Model Statistics:

Designed by Andrea Boninsegna
1071 LEGO® and Brickmania® elements
1x custom minifigure
Custom printed elements
Full-color printed building instructions
1/35th scale to match other Brickmania kits
Advanced Skill Level (6-8 years building experience recommended)

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