Captured Heinkel Scale 1:48 ICM48268 Plastic Model Aircraft Kit

Heinkel He 111H-20 Captured Aircraft is a 1/48 scale plastic model kit by ICM representing a Heinkel He 111H-20 bomber evaluated by Allied forces at the end of World War II. The aircraft appears in markings associated with post-war testing and evaluation units. The kit is supplied as an unpainted and unassembled plastic model kit.

The Heinkel He 111 was one of Germany's best known twin-engine medium bombers of the Second World War. By the later stages of the war the H-20 variant was adapted for transport and special missions. After the conflict ended, several aircraft were captured and examined by Allied forces for technical evaluation and flight testing.

Heinkel He 111H-20 - Captured Aircraft Evaluation

The aircraft represented in this boxing reflects examples operated by Allied organizations in 1945 for inspection and flight trials. Such aircraft were used to study foreign aviation technology and performance characteristics during the immediate post-war period.

For modelers: The He 111 has a distinctive glazed nose section and multi-part canopy areas. Careful masking and staged painting of transparent parts can help achieve a clean finish on the forward fuselage.

Kit Contents

• Plastic parts
• Clear parts
• Decal sheet
• Assembly instructions

Paints and glue are not included.

Included marking options

• He 111H-20, 56th Fighter Group (USAAF), Boxted, July 1945
• He 111H-20, Farnborough, November 1945
• He 111H-20, RAF North Weald, September 1945

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: ICM
• Scale: 1/48
• Model (SKU): ICM48268
• Type: Aircraft Model Kit
• Subject: Heinkel He 111H-20 Captured Aircraft
• Role: Medium bomber
• Subject country: Germany
• Period: World War II
• Condition: New in Box
• Kit description: Unpainted, unassembled plastic model kit. Paints and glue are not included.

This plastic model kit by ICM belongs to the aircraft model kits category and is presented in 1/48 scale. You can also explore the broader air model kits collection for similar aircraft subjects.

FAQ

What does “Captured Aircraft” mean in this kit?

The kit represents a Heinkel He 111H-20 aircraft that was taken over by Allied forces and used for evaluation and testing after the end of World War II.

Historical model note: This item is intended for scale modeling and historical miniature building only. No political endorsement, propaganda, or discriminatory content is intended. Product images and markings should be checked before publication to ensure they do not show prohibited political symbols.