Features: There is probably no other tank that has inspired more curiosity and interest in the entire history of mechanized armor than the Panzer VIII “MAUS”. It is surrounded by an aura of mystery, and the facts are mixed about it with the legends surrounding growing over the years. The Panzerkampfwagen VIII "MAUS" was a prototype German super heavy tank from the Second World War. It was the heaviest and largest tank ever built. It weighed over 188 tons! The project was carried out in the years 1942-1944. Only two incomplete prototypes were ever built and never entered service. In April 1945, the Red Army captured both abandoned Maus prototypes, which were located at the Kummersdorf training ground. They were assembled into a vehicle with the hull of the first prototype and the turret of the second. This h...
Features: The Junkers JU-88 is another awesome set among the huge planes from COBI and the new star of the Historical Collection dedicated to the Second World War. The Ju-88 was a German twin-engine aircraft with versatile characteristics. It was called the "German Mosquito" for a reason. It can be easily compared with the West de Havilland Mosquito, which is also available from COBI! The Ju-88 was designed as a high-speed bomber and was perfect for low altitude attacks and shallow diving flight. It could also act as a night fighter, torpedo bomber and reconnaissance aircraft. It was one of the most popular planes of World War II! In the years 1939-1945, almost 15,000 units of this machine in many versions were produced.
The COBI model of the famous Ju-88 bomber has been carefully developed with the use ...