This is a paintable 1:144 scale model of a Phönix D.II or D.IIa. (The only big difference between the two was the 200hp engine on the D.II and the 230hp engine on the D.IIa, which isn't noticeable at 1:144 scale.) Since many painters choose their own mounting system, no peg is included on the plane. Pegs can be purchased separately in the Accessories section of this catalog.

The Phönix D.II improved on the Phönix D.I by lightening the airframe, eliminating dihedral, and redesigning the tail, making it more responsive. It started service at the front line in May with six Fliks, but there were problems with the engine bearers that led to accidents, and a wing failure in June resulted in a loss in confidence in the plane among pilots, who preferred the well-proven 225hp Albatros D.III. It was built in three series: Series 122, 222, and 322. Apparently only one Flik, 55/J, was wholly equipped with the Phönix D.II.

The Phönix D.IIa was a simple upgrade of the Phönix D.II with a 230hp Hiero engine built as Series 422. Forty-eight were built, but shortages of the 230hp engine forced twenty of them -- almost half -- to be built with the 200hp engine, the same as its predecessor. They reached the front in late May 1918 and served with eight Fliks. Ten were transferred to the Navy and saw colorful repainting. Austro-Hungarian pilots appreciated the extra power afforded by the 230hp engine as well as the plane's well-built and robust construction.

For more data and gaming info on this plane, see https://linen.miraheze.org/wiki/Phönix_D.II.