In Bag Review of Condor-MMD Ltd. 1/72nd Scale
German Missiles Set II
Kit no. C72009
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 1994
I paid $5.98 for this kit, years ago, at a local hobby shop that went out of business.
Available at one location overseas on the web.
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 1994
I paid $5.98 for this kit, years ago, at a local hobby shop that went out of business.
Available at one location overseas on the web.
HISTORY:
Fritz x:
Fritz X was the most common name for a German guided anti-ship glide bomb used during World War II. Fritz X was the world's first precision guided weapon deployed in combat[citation needed] and the first to sink a ship in combat.[citation needed] Fritz X was a nickname used both by Allied and Luftwaffe personnel. Alternative names include Ruhrstahl SD 1400 X, Kramer X-1, PC 1400X or FX 1400 (the latter, along with the unguided PC 1400 Fritz nickname, is the origin for the name "Fritz X").
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Anti-ship glide bomb
Place of origin: Nazi Germany
In service: 1943–44
Used by: Nazi Germany (Luftwaffe)
Wars: World War II
Designer: Max Kramer
Designed: 1938–1943
Manufacturer: Ruhrstahl
No. built: 1,400
Mass: 1,570 kg (3,460 lb)
Length: 3.32 m (10.9 ft)
Width: 1.4 m (4.6 ft)
Diameter: 85.3 cm (33.6 in)
Warhead: amatol explosive, armour-piercing
Warhead weight: 320 kg (710 lb)
Operational range: 5 km (3.1 mi)
Maximum speed: 343 m/s (1,130 ft/s) 1,235 km/h (767 mph)
Guidance system: Kehl-Straßburg FuG 203/230; MCLOS
Blohm und Voss L-10:
The Blohm & Voss BV 950 was an anti-shipping air-launched glide torpedo developed in two variants, the L 10 Friedensengel and L 11 Schneewittchen. Although several hundreds were manufactured during development and trials conducted, neither type entered service.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Glide torpedo
Place of origin: Nazi Germany
Designer: Richard Vogt
Designed: from 1942
Manufacturer: Blohm & Voss
No. built: several hundred
Variants: L 10 Friedensengel, L 11 Schneewittchen
Mass: 220 kg (490 lb)
Length: 3.9 m (150 in)
Wingspan: 2.5 m (98 in)
Launch platform: L10:Heinkel He 111, Junkers Ju 88, hL11:Arado Ar 234
Henschel 293A:
The Henschel Hs 293 was a World War II German radio-guided glide bomb. It is the first operational anti-shipping missile, first used unsuccessfully on 25 August 1943 and then with increasing success over the next year, ultimately damaging or sinking at least 25 ships. Allied efforts to jam the radio control link were increasingly successful despite German efforts to counter them. The weapon remained in use through 1944 when it was also used as an air-to-ground weapon to attack bridges to prevent the Allied breakout after D-Day, but proved almost useless in this role.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Anti-ship glide bomb
Place of origin: Nazi Germany
In service: 1943–1945
Used by: Luftwaffe
Wars: World War II
Designed: 1940–1943
Manufacturer: Henschel Flugzeug-Werke AG
Produced: 1942 - ?
No. built: 1,000
Mass: 1,045 kilograms (2,304 lb)
Length: 3.82 metres (12.5 ft)
Width: 3.1 metres (10 ft)
Diameter: 0.47 metres (1.5 ft)
Warhead: explosive
Warhead weight: 295 kilograms (650 lb)
Engine: liquid-propellant rocket HWK 109-507 motor, 5.9 kN (1,300 lbf) thrust for 10 s; subsequently glided to target
Operational range: at 2.2 kilometres (7,200 ft) altitude: 4 kilometres (13,000 ft), at 4 kilometres (13,000 ft) altitude: 5.5 kilometres (18,000 ft)
at 5 kilometres (16,000 ft) altitude: 8.5 kilometres (28,000 ft)
Maximum speed: maximum: 260 metres per second (850 ft/s), average: 230 metres per second (750 ft/s)
Guidance system: Kehl-Strasbourg FuG 203/230; MCLOS using a joystick.
Fritz x:
Fritz X was the most common name for a German guided anti-ship glide bomb used during World War II. Fritz X was the world's first precision guided weapon deployed in combat[citation needed] and the first to sink a ship in combat.[citation needed] Fritz X was a nickname used both by Allied and Luftwaffe personnel. Alternative names include Ruhrstahl SD 1400 X, Kramer X-1, PC 1400X or FX 1400 (the latter, along with the unguided PC 1400 Fritz nickname, is the origin for the name "Fritz X").
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Anti-ship glide bomb
Place of origin: Nazi Germany
In service: 1943–44
Used by: Nazi Germany (Luftwaffe)
Wars: World War II
Designer: Max Kramer
Designed: 1938–1943
Manufacturer: Ruhrstahl
No. built: 1,400
Mass: 1,570 kg (3,460 lb)
Length: 3.32 m (10.9 ft)
Width: 1.4 m (4.6 ft)
Diameter: 85.3 cm (33.6 in)
Warhead: amatol explosive, armour-piercing
Warhead weight: 320 kg (710 lb)
Operational range: 5 km (3.1 mi)
Maximum speed: 343 m/s (1,130 ft/s) 1,235 km/h (767 mph)
Guidance system: Kehl-Straßburg FuG 203/230; MCLOS
Blohm und Voss L-10:
The Blohm & Voss BV 950 was an anti-shipping air-launched glide torpedo developed in two variants, the L 10 Friedensengel and L 11 Schneewittchen. Although several hundreds were manufactured during development and trials conducted, neither type entered service.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Glide torpedo
Place of origin: Nazi Germany
Designer: Richard Vogt
Designed: from 1942
Manufacturer: Blohm & Voss
No. built: several hundred
Variants: L 10 Friedensengel, L 11 Schneewittchen
Mass: 220 kg (490 lb)
Length: 3.9 m (150 in)
Wingspan: 2.5 m (98 in)
Launch platform: L10:Heinkel He 111, Junkers Ju 88, hL11:Arado Ar 234
Henschel 293A:
The Henschel Hs 293 was a World War II German radio-guided glide bomb. It is the first operational anti-shipping missile, first used unsuccessfully on 25 August 1943 and then with increasing success over the next year, ultimately damaging or sinking at least 25 ships. Allied efforts to jam the radio control link were increasingly successful despite German efforts to counter them. The weapon remained in use through 1944 when it was also used as an air-to-ground weapon to attack bridges to prevent the Allied breakout after D-Day, but proved almost useless in this role.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Type: Anti-ship glide bomb
Place of origin: Nazi Germany
In service: 1943–1945
Used by: Luftwaffe
Wars: World War II
Designed: 1940–1943
Manufacturer: Henschel Flugzeug-Werke AG
Produced: 1942 - ?
No. built: 1,000
Mass: 1,045 kilograms (2,304 lb)
Length: 3.82 metres (12.5 ft)
Width: 3.1 metres (10 ft)
Diameter: 0.47 metres (1.5 ft)
Warhead: explosive
Warhead weight: 295 kilograms (650 lb)
Engine: liquid-propellant rocket HWK 109-507 motor, 5.9 kN (1,300 lbf) thrust for 10 s; subsequently glided to target
Operational range: at 2.2 kilometres (7,200 ft) altitude: 4 kilometres (13,000 ft), at 4 kilometres (13,000 ft) altitude: 5.5 kilometres (18,000 ft)
at 5 kilometres (16,000 ft) altitude: 8.5 kilometres (28,000 ft)
Maximum speed: maximum: 260 metres per second (850 ft/s), average: 230 metres per second (750 ft/s)
Guidance system: Kehl-Strasbourg FuG 203/230; MCLOS using a joystick.
ARTWORK:
Condor is an old prolific plastic model kit manufacturer based in Prague, Czech Republic. Their kits are distributed by the MPM Company.
This kit comes in a clear cello bag, that is stapled to a fold over card, that has the color packaging art for the cover art and rear of the package.
The cover art shows a color illustration of 3 missiles: The Fritz X being aimed at a ship. It is overall grey.
The H293A just launched from a HE-111. It has a grey nose and white rear body and all white fuel tank mounted below it.
The L-10 in flight over the ocean. It is overall grey with a black and white horizontal striped nose.
The back of the fold-over card shows color illustrations of 2 He-11 and 1 JU-88 with the missiles loaded on them.
Over: PREFER QUALITY. The construction kit contains complete plastic models and Photo Etched parts. Three language instruction sheet. Does not contain plastic cement or paint. Intended for children of the age from 9 years. Pleasant time with our models. In Czech, English and German. Each language is labeled with a color illustration of the flag of the country that speaks the language.
A listing of Humbrol and Molak brands of paints is given.
Condor is an old prolific plastic model kit manufacturer based in Prague, Czech Republic. Their kits are distributed by the MPM Company.
This kit comes in a clear cello bag, that is stapled to a fold over card, that has the color packaging art for the cover art and rear of the package.
The cover art shows a color illustration of 3 missiles: The Fritz X being aimed at a ship. It is overall grey.
The H293A just launched from a HE-111. It has a grey nose and white rear body and all white fuel tank mounted below it.
The L-10 in flight over the ocean. It is overall grey with a black and white horizontal striped nose.
The back of the fold-over card shows color illustrations of 2 He-11 and 1 JU-88 with the missiles loaded on them.
Over: PREFER QUALITY. The construction kit contains complete plastic models and Photo Etched parts. Three language instruction sheet. Does not contain plastic cement or paint. Intended for children of the age from 9 years. Pleasant time with our models. In Czech, English and German. Each language is labeled with a color illustration of the flag of the country that speaks the language.
A listing of Humbrol and Molak brands of paints is given.
WHAT’S IN THE PACKAGE:
This kit contains one light grey plastic parts tree and a steel PE fret in two clear cello bags.
The tree holds part of 4 missiles. The Hs-193A is provided twice. (25 parts)
This kit contains one light grey plastic parts tree and a steel PE fret in two clear cello bags.
The tree holds part of 4 missiles. The Hs-193A is provided twice. (25 parts)
The steel PE fret holds wings and tails for the 3 types of missiles (50 parts)
The instructions consist of a single-sheet, folded to create 4 pages in 5 ¾” x 8 ¼” page format.
Page 1 gives the history and specifications of the missiles in Czech, English and German.
Pages 2 and 3 provide 2 assembly steps for each of the 3 types of missiles.
Page 4 begins with: An unassembled plastic model kit. Paint and glue not included. Age 10 and up. Not suitable for children under 3, contains small parts. Carefully read the instruction sheet before assembling. Consider succession of assembly steps. Paint small parts on the runner before removing. Cut out each decal, one by one and dip it in warm water for approximately 30 seconds. Slide decal from the paper at the marked position and before dry push out the water and the bubbles.
Below this is illustrations of the plastic parts tree and the PE fret and a listing of Authentic, Humbrol, Molak and Tamiya brands of hobby paint colors.
Nice kit with good detail.
Recommended.
Page 1 gives the history and specifications of the missiles in Czech, English and German.
Pages 2 and 3 provide 2 assembly steps for each of the 3 types of missiles.
Page 4 begins with: An unassembled plastic model kit. Paint and glue not included. Age 10 and up. Not suitable for children under 3, contains small parts. Carefully read the instruction sheet before assembling. Consider succession of assembly steps. Paint small parts on the runner before removing. Cut out each decal, one by one and dip it in warm water for approximately 30 seconds. Slide decal from the paper at the marked position and before dry push out the water and the bubbles.
Below this is illustrations of the plastic parts tree and the PE fret and a listing of Authentic, Humbrol, Molak and Tamiya brands of hobby paint colors.
Nice kit with good detail.
Recommended.