The Mitsubishi A6M2 was one of the best fighters in the initial period of World War II. The Navy Deck Fighter Model 0 had no official name. The number 0 represents the end of the year 2600 (on the Japanese calendar) in which the aircraft was designed. Hence the popular term "Zero" invented by the...

The most famous Japanese fighter plane of World War II. The Mitsubishi A6M2, commonly called "Zero", was designed in 1940. It became famous for its extraordinary maneuverability and great performance. It was an extremely formidable weapon of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The Zero was armed with two...

The Wunderwaffe, a cutting-edge weapon that was supposed to turn the tide of war, comes to the Historical Collection. The Messerschmitt Me 262 is the first ever jet-powered fighter in combat! Manufactured by Germany, it entered service in 1944 as an interceptor. Bomb and reconnaissance versions...

The Historical Collection now includes the Wunderwaffe, a miracle weapon intended to turn the tide of war. Messerschmitt Me 262 was the first jet-powered fighter plane used in combat! Produced by Germany, it entered service in 1944 as an interceptor. Bomber and reconnaissance versions were also...

The Lockheed® P-38 LIGHTNING® was a fast and heavily armed American long-range fighter aircraft of the Second World War. This unusual twin-engine aircraft had a nacelle with a pilot's cabin placed between two fuselages. The so-called "flying frame" provided very good performance, which translated...

The KAWASAKI KI-61 (Japanese "Flying Swallow") was a World War II Japanese fighter plane. Initially, the Americans suspected that the plane was a copy of an Italian design and gave it the nickname "Tony" suggesting Italian roots. The official Japanese name was Army Fighter Model 3. More than 3,000...

The Junkers JU-88 is another awesome set among the huge planes from COBI and the new star of the Historical Collection dedicated to the Second World War. The Ju-88 was a German twin-engine aircraft with versatile characteristics. It was called the "German Mosquito" for a reason. It can be easily...

The Ju 87 dive bomber is one of the most recognizable aircraft of the Second World War. The characteristic feature of this machine are the wings in the configuration of the letter "W", which is perfectly reflected in our block model! The plane was first flown in 1935, but it was first used for...

br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;} The Junkers Ju-52/3m is a German medium size passenger and transport aircraft constructed at the Junkers factory in the 1930s. It was the basic transport aircraft of the German army during World War II. Very common, used in civil and military service in many...

The Junkers JU 52 is the most recognizable three-engine German plane from World War II. Designed to carry passengers and cargo, it has been perfectly suited for military aviation. In the initial phase of the war it was also used as a so-called auxiliary bomber. After modifications it towed gliders...

One of the most famous planes from World War II, the IL-2 was designed and mass-produced in the USSR starting in 1941. Production of subsequent versions of the Il-2 was canceled only a few years after the war. In total, about 36,000 of these aircraft were built. The initial versions struggled with...

One of the most famous combat aircraft of World War II, the IL-2M3 was designed and mass-produced in the USSR starting in 1941. Production of the Il-2 was canceled a few years after the war. In total, about 36,000 of these aircraft were built. The initial versions were replaced in 1943 by two-man...