{"product_id":"icm72209","title":"ICM Models 1\/72 Luftwaffe Night Fighters Set - ICM72209","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the \u003cstrong\u003eLuftwaffe Night Fighters Set\u003c\/strong\u003e from ICM Models at Mega Hobby. This release is listed in 1\/72 scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct information\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncludes 3 German Luftwaffe Night Fighters:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBF 109E-4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo 17z-10 Kauz II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFw 189A-1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAt the beginning of the Second World War, German military leadership did not prioritize specialized air-defense fighter aircraft. They believed anti-aircraft artillery would serve as the primary defense against aerial attacks on the Reich. However, large-scale nighttime raids by British aviation revealed that heavy anti-aircraft guns could not effectively protect ground targets. This necessitated specialized night-fighter units and a distinct tactical approach.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSince no aircraft were specifically designed for night combat at the time, the Luftwaffe initially used standard combat aircraft painted in dark colors—such as the Bf 109E-4 operated by Nachtjagdgeschwader 1 (the 1st Night Fighter Wing). For long-range interception of British bombers over British territory, they employed a specially converted Do 17 bomber designated the Do 17Z-10 Kauz II. The aircraft featured an infrared searchlight to help locate enemy aircraft in the night sky.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere are also documented cases of Fw 189 A-1 aircraft being used as night fighters after special modifications, including the installation of FuG 212 radar and an additional MG 151 cannon mounted for forward and upward firing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/72   \u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICM Models   \u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICM72209\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManufacturer: ICM Models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Luftwaffe Night Fighters Set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSKU: ICM72209\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct type: Aircraft Model Kits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/icm-models\"\u003eICM Models\u003c\/a\u003e, browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/model-aircraft\"\u003eModel Aircraft\u003c\/a\u003e or prepare your next project with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tools-supplies\"\u003eTools \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/a\u003e at Mega Hobby.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM Models","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67974302498890,"sku":"ICM72209","price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/3066\/5546\/files\/icm72209-172-icm-luftwaffe-night-fighters-set-plastic-model-kit-squadron-model-models__24825.1775272842.jpg?v=1794548743","url":"https:\/\/megahobby.com\/products\/icm72209","provider":"Mega Hobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}