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WOW458 Halberstadt CL.1V

Name: WOW458 Halberstadt CL.1V
SKU: 15767-1-2-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-22
Availability: InStock

Original price was: £675.00.Current price is: £599.00.

3 in stock

SKU: 15767-1-2-1-1-1-1-2-1-1-22 Categories: The Great War, Warbirds

Description

WOW458 Halberstadt CL.1V Black & White Stripes
Flown by Lt. Ebel of Schlasta 21

The Halberstadt CL.IV was one of the most effective ground attack aircraft of World War I, relying on its good manoeuvrability to avoid ground fire. It appeared on the Western Front towards the end of the German offensives in 1918. Flights of four to six aircraft flew close support missions, at an altitude of less than one hundred feet, suppressing enemy infantry and artillery fire just ahead of the advancing German troops. After these late German offensives stalled, Halberstadt CL.IVs were used to disrupt advancing Allied offensives by striking at enemy troop assembly points, and night sorties were also made against Allied airfields.

Towards the end of the war, on bright, moonlit nights, CL.IV squadrons attempted to intercept and destroy Allied bombers as they returned from their missions.

Oberleutnant (and later Hauptmann) Hans Ebel was a notable German WW I ace and commander (Staffelführer) of Schlasta 21 (Schlachtstaffel 21), a specialized ground-attack “battle flight” unit. He flew the robust Halberstadt CL.IV. in a Zebra Scheme: Ebel’s specific aircraft is legendary among aviation historians for its striking black-and-white zebra-striped camouflage on the fuselage, tail, and wheel covers. Ebel flew this aircraft out of Seringes airfield, France, in July 1918.

This aircraft is limited to 5 in number worldwide.
Normal price is $695 plus postage, Aviation Club members can get it today for $620 plus postage, insert your Club discount code into the coupon box at checkout to get 10% off the RRP.

The TG/JJD figures and accessories shown are for scale comparison purposes only and are not included with the model.