English:
Resin kit of a german large bomber project, the BMW
Schnellbomber P.I V6 scale 1/72 by Bird Models (2013). The resin
kit contains ca. 58 resin parts, a vacumformed canopy and a detailled
german - english instruction manual. Only for experienced modellers; no
decals included in the kit!
For the RfQ, concerning RLM's
(Reichsluftfahrtministerium,
German Air Ministry) "Most Rapid Bomber" (Bomber C) program, one of the
tendering companies was BMW (Bayerische
Motorenwerke, Bavarian Motor Works),
submitting two porposals:Schnellbomber (Fast Bomber) P.I and
Schnellbomber (Fast Bomber) P.II (also available from BIRD
MODELS).
For both proposals, very unconventional
approches were chosen. For P.II, the engines
were to be mounted on outriggers on top of the fuselage and the P.I design was
to have enhanced aerodynamics by installing positively and also negatively
tapered wings. In the end, P.I became a
compromise between conflicting speed and range requirements.
Propulsion was through a mixture, consisting
of two BMW 018 jet engines which were to be installed below at the rear end of
the wing at its kink from negative to positive tapering as well as two BMW 028
turboprops, which were situated also at the kink of the wing, protruding
forwards.
As for the undercarriage, BMW also resorted
to new design solutions: There was to be a retractable tandem nose wheel, a
tandem-wheel main undercarriage mounted at the mid-fuselage and a single wheel
undercarriage situated at each wing-kink, in order to enhance sideways-stability
during ground maneuevering. And as already
expected by the knowing aficionado, this proposal was rejected by the all too
conservative RLM officials, stating that the tandem main carriage concept would
limit precious space for bomb-loads within the fuselage.
It goes without saying, that P.II didn't
leave the drawing board also, since it was seen by RLM as being too
futuristic...
Hier wird ausschließlich ein ungebauter Resinbausatz ohne Decals verkauft,
das gezeigte Modell inkl. der Dekoration dient nur der Veranschaulichung und ist
nicht Bestandteil dieses Angebots. Das Copyright sämtlicher Bilder liegt
bei mir, Kopieren nur nach ausdrücklicher Rücksprache mit mir. Danke. //
This offer is only an unbuilt resin kit without decals, the built model
which is shown on the pictures and the decoration are only for displaying and
are not part of this offer.
DE: ACHTUNG! Nicht geeignet für Kinder unter 36
Monaten, wegen Erstickungsgefahr durch verschluckbare Kleinteile.
EN: WARNING! CHOKING HAZARD. Small parts. Not for children
under 3 years.