Dodlhoff WNF-342 Scale 1:48 AMP 48008 Plastic Model Helicopter Kit

Doblhoff WNF 342 experimental helicopter plastic model kit in 1:48 scale represents a rare and innovative rotary-wing aircraft developed in Austria during the final years of World War II.

The Doblhoff WNF 342 was an experimental helicopter designed to explore alternative propulsion concepts. Its most distinctive feature was the use of tip-mounted ramjet engines on the rotor blades, combined with a conventional piston engine for takeoff and ground operations.

Doblhoff WNF 342 – Experimental Ramjet Helicopter

Tested in the mid-1940s, the WNF 342 was among the earliest helicopters to successfully demonstrate ramjet-powered rotor flight. Although the project did not progress beyond the prototype stage, it provided valuable data for post-war helicopter research and influenced later experimental rotorcraft designs.

This plastic model kit by AMP accurately depicts the Doblhoff WNF 342 in its experimental configuration. The model belongs to the Helicopter Model Kits category and is produced in 1:48 scale, making it suitable for collections focused on prototype and early helicopter development.

Kit contents:

• Plastic sprues with helicopter parts
• Transparent canopy parts
• Decal sheet
• Painting and marking guide
• Assembly instructions

Paints and glue are not included.

Model Kit Specifications

• Manufacturer: AMP
• Scale: 1:48
• Model (SKU): AMP 48008
• Type: Helicopter Model Kit
• Helicopter: Doblhoff WNF 342
• Role: Experimental / research helicopter
• Subject country: Austria
• Period: World War II / Early Cold War
• Condition: New in Box
• Kit description: Unpainted, unassembled plastic model kit. Paints and glue are not included.