NSFK Recognition Model Paper Cut-Outs for HE-113 & Rata I-16

[Skip Pickett]

Hey y'all:

These old "cut-out" ready NSFK recognitions model poster type things have me perplexed. What are they?

I'm no aircraft guy and I've never heard of or seen these things before. Were they instruction / teaching aids maybe? Kinda cool regardless.

Lots math and sketches on the back of the Rata one.

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[Bullmann]

Interesting items! I guess your theory is mostly right.
One of the things recruits in NSFK were stimulated to do was make models of real planes to get a grip of aerodynamics and such. I think perhaps these manuals/Cut outs are meant as both manuals to build wooden models, but also as cut outs of the more detailed illustrated planes.

I think perhaps the most interesting thing about these manuals, is the fact that the Heinkel He-113 fighter never excisted in real life. The cut-out drawing feature the very real record-breaking Heinkel He-100-fighter, that happened to be a contender for the Me-109, but was ultimately only produced in a handful of examples. Germany's propaganda machine tried to convince their potential enemies that a new fighter called the Heinkel He-113 excisted (Not to be confused with the slow and unimpressive He-112), and simply made use of the handful of He-100 examples arranged to look like many when pictured in different settings.

[JackHun]

It says that this sheet is for teaching purposes for building models and may not be sold! The scale is 1/33,3

Thanks for showing! What about copying the sheets and building the models for us? I`d be curious to see what they look like!

Best regards, Jack

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[Skip Pickett]

Nice

Very nice, now we know!
Skip

[Journeymontana]

Very very cool!

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Showing another NSFK model. This time Spitfire early model.

[Hinkle]

As per my information, there are 24 of these paper models numbered 1-24. I have seen German (first 10), followed by British (11-17), French H75, Italian Macchi 200, No. 20-22 unknown to me, 23 and 24 Russian.