Airfix D-Day Air Assault Set

Supported by the United States and Canada, as well as troops from the then occupied nations, the 6th of June marked the Western Allies return to France. This required the Allies to hold total air control over the Normandy landing grounds. The lead up to the day had seen thousands of sorties carried out by Allied aircraft. The Allied air assault was total with strategic manouvers and planning.

Set includes accompanying paints, brushes, and poly cement.

Supported by the United States and Canada, as well as troops from the then-occupied nations, the 6th of June marked the Western Allies' return to France after the humiliation of the evacuation from Dunkirk in 1940. The invasion required the Allies to hold total air superiority over the Normandy landing grounds. The lead-up to the day had seen thousands of sorties carried out by Allied aircraft. From heavy bombers relentlessly pounding targets of strategic importance in France to fighter bombers such as the Hawker Typhoon that attacked enemy troop formations and smaller targets - the Allied air assault was total.

Due to the distance from Normandy to the UK, once the Allies had a foothold on the French coast, small temporary airfields were immediately established which gave the Allies the opportunity to fly more sorties and to be closer to the action. Some of these airfields were so close to the frontline they suffered mortar attacks. These airfields were to prove their worth, and with the help of Allied airpower, Hitler's armies were pushed further and further back, culminating in the defeat of Nazi Germany just eleven months later.

Airfix commemorates the historic D-Day landings with meticulously detailed models, allowing enthusiasts to recreate pivotal moments of the D-Day air assault in stunning dioramas. From the paratroopers dropping behind enemy lines to the thunderous roar of Allied aircraft providing crucial air support, Airfix D-Day model kits capture the bravery and determination of those who fought for freedom on that fateful day.