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Airfix 14001V 1/24 North-Am...
$119.99
A thoroughbred fighting aeroplane, the Mustang possessed the range, speed and firepower needed to secure air supremacy in the skies over Europe and despite only entering the Second World War during its latter stages, was regarded as one of the most effective fighters of the entire war - an 'Ace' maker.Specifications
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 40.9
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 46.9
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?: 238
Item Scale: 1:24 Scale
License line: Produced under licensed. (Vehicle/Aeroplane Models) the distinctive logos, product markings, and trade dress are all trademarks of The Boeing Company.
Contents (what's in the box) sets: Plastic kit, instruction sheet, paint guide and decal sheet.
Finish: Plastic
Number of Scheme options: 2
Skill Level: 3
Flying Hours: 6
Wingspan (mm): 469


AIRFIX
Airfix 12014 1/48 Blackburn...
$129.95
Entering RAF service some seven years after it had with the Royal Navy, the Blackburn Company received an initial order for 26 new aircraft, with RAF machines having a number of differences from their seaborne counterparts and designated S.Mk.2B. For an aircraft the Royal Air Force didn’t really want, the Buccaneer proved to be an exceptionally capable machine and by the time they were scheduled for retirement, they were reluctant to let them go. Although they were forced to take a naval aircraft they had originally dismissed, it didn’t take long before the camouflaged Buccaneers of the RAF began to show why this was definitely not a second rate aircraft option.Specifications
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 40.2
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm): 10.31
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 28
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?: 291
Item Scale: 1:48
License line: BAE SYSTEMS is a registered trade mark of BAE Systems plc.
Contents (what's in the box) sets: Plastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.
Finish: Plastic
Number of Scheme options: 4
Skill Level: 3
Flying Hours: 3
Wingspan (mm): 280


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Airfix 11007 1/48 Fairey Ga...
$99.99
An aircraft that must surely be considered one of the most distinctive types to have ever seen Fleet Air Arm service, the Fairey Gannet was as capable as it was unique and was significant as the only post-war military contract to be won by the famous Fairey Aviation Company. Arguably the most unconventional Fairey designed aircraft to enter full production, the Gannet was developed in response to a 1945 Royal Navy requirement for an advanced carrier-based, turboprop-powered anti-submarine hunter-killer, one which was rugged enough to withstand the rigors of operation at sea.
Intended to counter the recent expansion of the Soviet submarine fleet at the start of the Cold War era, the Gannet was equipped with all manner of the latest electronic detection equipment and if an enemy submarine was detected, it could be marked, tracked, and if necessary, attacked, using bombs, depth charges, rockets, and air-launched acoustic torpedoes.
One feature of the Gannet which helped to give it a unique appearance was the adoption of its powerplant, the innovative Armstrong Siddeley Double Mamba. This arrangement saw two gas turbine engines mounted side by side in the nose of the gannet, sharing a common gearbox, but both operating independently, each engine driving its own coaxially mounted, contra-rotating propeller. In addition to this, the engines could run on kerosene and even diesel fuel, which was safer to handle and less refined than traditional aviation fuels.
This arrangement provided Gannet crews with more than enough power for carrier operations, with the reassurance of two engines when embarking on long ocean patrols. Once in flight, the pilot could shut down one of the engines to conserve fuel and whilst this would reduce the Gannet's maximum speed, it would extend its loiter capabilities. Usually, a pilot would alternate engine use during a long patrol, running each engine for around an hour before swapping to the other engine - the engine mounted on the port side drove the front propeller.
Another unique feature of the Gannet's design was its bi-folding wing system, something which was designed to allow this large aircraft to operate safely and to be stored aboard one of the Royal Navy's relatively small aircraft carriers. When a pilot engaged the wing unfold, this ingenious system not only prepared the wings for flight, but also automatically connected all flight control systems, hydraulic connections and fuel pipes to the main system, without any ground crew intervention.
In operation, there are reports that the Gannet was so rugged a design that when one aircraft lost the outer sections of both wings after performing a particularly violent manoeuvre, the aircraft still managed to make it back safely to its home carrier, something which can only have endeared the aircraft to its crews still further.
The Fairey Gannet would prove to be an extremely rugged and highly effective anti-submarine aircraft, one which could carry an impressive array of offensive ordnance and one which was able to attack submarines either on the surface, or when submerged and trying to evade its attentions. Well-liked by air and ground crews alike, 348 Gannets would eventually be produced and in addition to serving with Britain's Fleet Air Arm, the aircraft would also see service with the navies of Australia, Germany and Indonesia.
Tech Specs
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm) - 29
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm) - 8.73
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm) - 34.4
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer? - 344
Item Scale - 1:48 Scale
Contents (what's in the box) sets: Plastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.
Finish - Plastic
Number of Scheme options - 2
Skill Level - 4
Flying Hours - 4
Wingspan (mm) - 344
Number of Scheme options - 2
Skill Level - 4
Flying Hours - 4
Wingspan (mm) - 344
Number of Scheme options - 2
Skill Level - 4
Flying Hours - 4
Wingspan (mm) - 344
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm) - 29
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm) - 8.73
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm) - 34.4
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer? - 344
Item Scale - 1:48 Scale
Contents (what's in the box) sets: Plastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.
Finish - Plastic
Number of Scheme options - 2
Skill Level - 4
Flying Hours - 4
Wingspan (mm) - 344
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm) - 29
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm) - 8.73
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm) - 34.4
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer? - 344
Item Scale - 1:48 Scale
Contents (what's in the box) sets: Plastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.
Finish - Plastic
Number of Scheme options - 2
Skill Level - 4
Flying Hours - 4
Wingspan (mm) - 344


AIRFIX
Airfix 1380 1/35 WWII Briti...
$58.95
A successful army is a well-supplied army.As Britain prepared for war in the late 1930s, the military weren't just desperately in need of vast numbers of aircraft, tanks and guns, they also needed many thousands of trucks and general utility vehicles to support all kinds of operations.The ability to effectively supply modern, mechanized armies with the huge amounts of fuel, ammunition, food and other commodities they would need was crucial to the success of any military campaign and as the speed of war increased, so these supply lines began to lengthen. Rugged, reliable and adaptable, these trucks would have a vital role to play in the coming conflict.Specifications
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 15.6
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 6.6
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?: 133
Item Scale: 1:35
Contents (what's in the box) sets: Plastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.
Finish: Plastic
Number of Scheme options: 2
Skill Level: 3
Flying Hours: 3


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Airfix 1379 1/35 Ferret Sco...
$42.95
After a successful series of light armoured reconnaissance and liaison vehicles, the Ferret Scout Car saw widespread British and Commonwealth military service from the 1950s onwards, with later variants of the Ferret taking part in the Gulf War of 1990.A vehicle type which can trace its lineage back to the successful Daimler Dingo scout car of the Second World War, the Ferret was designed with stealth in mind, a light and fast armoured vehicle which could probe enemy positions, reporting any discovered weak points back to commanders, with their own forces moving to exploit what they found.Weighing in at around 4 tons operational weight, the Ferret was of all welded construction and featured armour protection capable of withstanding most small arms fire, but nothing much heavier, although it was not intended that the vehicle would be operating in direct opposition to heavy enemy armour.If it did find itself in a bit of trouble, the 4 wheel drive Ferret was powered by a reliable 6 cylinder Rolls Royce engine which gave it a top speed of 45 mph, a speed it could also achieve in reverse if required, something which could prove extremely useful if the crew found themselves in a tight spot.Specifications
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 10.57
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm): 5.37
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 5.46
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?: 187
Item Scale: 1:35
Contents (what's in the box) sets: Plastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.
Finish: Plastic
Number of Scheme options: 3
Skill Level: 2
Flying Hours: 2


AIRFIX
Airfix A02069 1/72 Boulton ...
$20.95
As an aircraft that was able to conduct such combat during the Battle of Britain, it has definitely earned a spot in any Airfix collector's range! Also featuring two livery schemes, sprues and decals, you can recreate the legacy of the Boulton Paul Defiant aircraft today!The Boulton-Paul Defiant was the only 'turret fighter' to enter service with the RAF. The Defiant used the philosophy that a fighter aircraft, armed solely with a turret bristling with machine guns would be able to enter a bomber stream causing havoc and the turret would also enable it to defend itself from enemy fighters.During its first few engagements during the Battle of Britain in 1940, enemy pilots were taken by surprise and the Defiant fared well but soon the Luftwaffe pilots worked out its weaknesses, especially the lack of forward firing guns and the Defiant was soon relegated to night fighting duties were it fared better.Specifications
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 15
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm): 4.79
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 16.6
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?: 70
Item Scale: 1:72
License line: BAE SYSTEMS is a registered trade mark of BAE Systems plc.
Contents (what's in the box) sets: Sprues & decals
Finish: Plastic
Number of Scheme options: 2
Skill Level: 1
Flying Hours: 1
Wingspan (mm): 166

AIRFIX
Airfix A00709V 1/76 WWII Br...
$10.95
Commonly known as the Desert Rats, these 8th Army figures are wearing clothing as worn in the North African campaigns when fighting both the Italian forces and later the Rommels Afrika Korps.
This set contains 49 unpainted figures.
Specification
Item Scale: 1:76
Parts Included: 49
Skill Level: 1
Scheme Options:


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Airfix A04003 1/72 Supermar...
$49.95
The Swift still holds the honour of being the first swept-wing jet fighter in RAF service. The FR.5 proved itself in the reconnaissance role, winning the NATO 'Royal Flush' reconnaissance competition in 1957 and 1959, conclusively beating off the best types other nations could offer.Specifications
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 18
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 13.8
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?: 62
Item Scale: 1:72 Scale
License line: BAE SYSTEMS is a registered trade mark of BAE Systems plc.
Contents (what's in the box) sets: Plastic kit, instruction sheet, paint guide and decal sheet.
Finish: Plastic
Number of Scheme options: 2
Skill Level: 2
Flying Hours: 1
Wingspan (mm): 138


AIRFIX
Airfix 05141 1/48 Bristol B...
$51.95
A gleaming silver steed flown by the most capable and intrepid young men Britain could call upon, the Bristol Bulldog was one of the most important British aircraft of the inter-war period, when powerful biplane fighters unquestionably ruled the skies. Initially developed as a private venture by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, the Bulldog was the brainchild of accomplished aircraft designer Frank Barnwell, the man behind the successful Bristol F2B Fighter of the Great War, and was a light, all-metal and fabric-covered fighter, powered by a 440hp Bristol Jupiter engine.The Bulldog was armed with a pair of forward-firing Vickers 0.303" machine guns mounted on either side of the cockpit, but ultimately never fired its guns in anger during a relatively short seven-year period serving with Fighter Command. Although it was the most capable fighter of the day, the Bulldog was more closely associated with challenging formation flying and spectacular aerobatics, with the Royal Air Force thrilling huge crowds at airshows and pageants around the country, as they demonstrated the effectiveness of a modernising air force.What the Bulldog did do was help advance Britain's aviation industry towards the production of the sleek, monoplane fighters which would contest the Second World War, as it highlighted the fact that biplane designs were fast approaching their zenith. Perhaps the most famous incident involving a Bristol Bulldog proved to be a rather unfortunate one, when an accomplished, but rather headstrong RAF pilot performed unauthorised low-altitude aerobatics for a group of onlookers and a private civilian aerodrome in Berkshire.Flying so low that the wingtip of his fighter struck the ground during a manoeuvre, the Bulldog cartwheeled across the airfield, inflicting catastrophic injuries on the pilot - that pilot was future Second World War RAF ace and inspirational national hero Douglas Bader.Specifications
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 15.9
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 21.4
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?: 120
Item Scale: 1:48 Scale
Contents (what's in the box) sets: Plastic kit, instruction sheet, paint guide and decal sheet.
Finish: Plastic
Number of Scheme options: 3
Skill Level: 3
Flying Hours: 2
Wingspan (mm): 214


AIRFIX
Airfix 06023 1/72 Boeing Ch...
$69.99
An aircraft which possibly underlines the capabilities of the modern helicopter more effectively than any other type, the mighty Boeing CH-47 Chinook has already been in military service for over sixty years and shows no sign of disappearing from world skies any time soon.
The distinctive tandem twin-rotor configuration of this heavy-lift helicopter cleverly counteracts the effects of engine torque by having each of its huge rotor blade stacks rotate in opposite directions, thus negating the need for the tail rotors traditionally associated with helicopters.
The impressive Chinook made its first flight in 1961 and since then, it has become one of the most effective aircraft designs of the post-war era, capable of operating in almost any environment, no matter how inhospitable the terrain. Clearly, this has made the Chinook invaluable when performing many roles, ably tackling a multitude of military and civilian applications.
As the world's largest operator of the Chinook outside the US, the Royal Air Force ordered 33 of these heavy-lift behemoths in 1978, with No.18 Squadron taking the honour of becoming Britain's first operational Chinook unit in August 1981.
These first helicopters were designated HC.1 (Helicopter Cargo Mk.1) and had hardly settled into service when events on the other side of the world required their first overseas deployment. Following the Argentinean invasion of the Falkland Islands in April 1982, five of the RAF's Chinooks were wrapped in Driclad PVC protective covers and loaded on the deck of the requisitioned container ship Atlantic Conveyor.
Tragically, all but one of these helicopters was lost following an Exocet missile strike on the vessel, with that surviving Chinook earning legendary status within the RAF. Having already been in Royal Air Force service for over 42 years, the latest variants of the mighty Chinook seem certain to be in service for many years to come.
Specification
Item Scale: 1:72
Parts Included: 171
Skill Level: 3
Scheme Options: 2


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Airfix 06019A 1/72 McDonnel...
$60.95
With the RAF already operating Phantoms initially intended for the Royal Navy at Leuchars air base in Fife, the withdrawal of HMS Ark Royal in 1978 meant that they also inherited the rest of the Fleet Air Arm Phantom fleet. Nos 43 and 111 Squadrons would use the Phantom FG.1 to defend Britains airspace until 1989, when they both converted to the BAe Tornado F.3.
Contains
Plastic model kit
Instruction sheet
Paint layout sheet
Decals.


AIRFIX
Airfix 07280 1/72 RNLI Seve...
$68.95
The Severn class lifeboat is the largest lifeboat in the RNLI fleet introduced in 1995. As an all-weather vessel, she can take on the worst sea conditions and comes into her own on long offshore searches and rescues. When lives are at risk out at sea, time is of the essence.
With a top speed of 25 knots and a range of 250 nautical miles, the Severn class lifeboat can reach casualties fast in calm or rough seas. She carries a small powered Y boat, ideal for rescues near rocks and shallow waters, and can be launched using the Severn's integral crane.
The kit in this box enables you to build a fully detailed model of this RNLI Lifeboat. Full details of the outside deck, hull and fittings are included and you can view a fully detailed interior by removing the cabin roof. The decal scheme will allow any one of the current operational RNLI Severn class lifeboats to be modelled.
Contents
Plastic kit, instruction sheet, paint guide and decal sheet.
Specification
1:72 Scale
Parts Included: 238
Skill Level: 2
Scheme Options: 1

AIRFIX
Airfix 03002V 1/72 Bristol ...
$27.95
A significant post-war achievement for Britain's aviation industry, the Bristol Belvedere was a highly capable, tandem-rotor, heavy-lift helicopter which underlined the versatility of modern rotorcraft. Featuring true twin-engine redundancy, the Belvedere could operate safely on just a single engine if required. Surprisingly, only 26 of these helicopters were produced.
Specification
Item Scale: 1:72
Parts Included: 50
Skill Level: 2
Scheme Options: 2

AIRFIX
Airfix 01071C 1/72 Supermar...
$15.95
The first production Spitfire Mk.I was delivered to RAF No.19 Squadron at Duxford on 4th August 1938, heralding the arrival of a future aviation icon. With various upgraded marks of this classic fighter serving throughout the Second World War, the Spitfire is arguably the most famous fighter aircraft to ever take to the skies.Specifications
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 12.7
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm): 4.83
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 15.5
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?: 36
Item Scale: 1:72 Scale
License line: BAE SYSTEMS is a registered trade mark of BAE Systems plc.
Contents (what's in the box) sets: Plastic kit, instruction sheet, paint guide and decal sheet.
Finish: Plastic
Number of Scheme options: 1
Skill Level: 1
Flying Hours: 1
Wingspan (mm): 155

AIRFIX
Airfix 04011V 1/72 Handley-...
$37.95
Unquestionably one of the most distinctive British aircraft of the Second World War, the Hampden was an impressively manoeuvrable medium bomber which saw extensive service during the early stages of the war, with its narrow 3ft-wide fuselage earning it the nickname of the 'Flying Suitcase'. It was used on the RAF's first bombing raid against Berlin in August 1940.Specifications
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 22.6
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm): 6.3
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 29.2
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?: 123
Item Scale: 1:72 Scale
Contents (what's in the box) sets: Plastic kit, instruction sheet, paint guide and decal sheet.
Finish: Plastic
Number of Scheme options: 1
Skill Level: 2
Flying Hours: 2
Wingspan (mm): 292


AIRFIX
Airfix 00702V 1/72 Guards C...
$10.95
When it comes to the pageantry of ceremonial occasions, nobody does it quite like the British military. A familiar sight to millions of people the world over, this display of formal excellence is steeped in military tradition. Elite troops were assigned to protect their flag, or colours, as they represented the honour and traditions of those serving past and present.
Specification
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer? 42
Item Scale: 1:76 Scale
Contents (what's in the box) sets: Plastic kit
Finish: Plastic
Number of Scheme options: 1
Skill Level: 1
Flying Hours: 1

AIRFIX
Airfix 02052B 1/72 Gloster ...
$24.95
The Gloster Gladiator was developed from the Gloster Gauntlet as a private venture and represented both the peak and the end of the biplane fighter. In many air arms it smoothed the transition to monoplane fighters. And when confronting aircraft of its own era, it performed well.Specifications
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 11.8
Item Height - Without Packaging (cm): 4.97
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 13.7
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?: 51
Item Scale: 1:72 Scale
License line: BAE SYSTEMS is a registered trade mark of BAE Systems plc.
Contents (what's in the box) sets: Plastic kit, instruction sheet, paint guide and decal sheet.
Finish: Plastic
Number of Scheme options: 2
Skill Level: 2
Flying Hours: 1
Wingspan (mm): 137


AIRFIX
Airfix 00701V 1/72 Guards Band
$10.95
On state ceremonial occasions, the impressive sight of the massed ranks of the Foot Guards of the Household Division is made all the more emotive by the Guards Bands blasting out a succession of rousing military marches and popular tunes. These events fill onlookers with an intense sense of pride and are always performed with exceptional military precision.
Specification
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer? 44
Item Scale: 1:76 Scale
Contents (what's in the box) sets: Plastic kit
Finish: Plastic
Number of Scheme options: 1
Skill Level: 1
Flying Hours: 1


AIRFIX
Airfix 02110 1/72 Hawker Te...
$20.95
Featuring a newly designed laminar flow wing and a much thinner compared to its predecessor, this plane had its first flight on 2nd September 1942. With its lighter frame and powered by a massive 24-cylinder Napier sabre engine, this fighter aircraft performance was spectacular.An aircraft which has to be considered one of the finest aeroplanes of the Second World War, the Hawker Tempest V could trace its design lineage back to the Hurricane fighters which proved so decisive during the Battle of Britain only two years earlier, but would represent the absolute zenith of piston engined fighter design. Indeed, when accomplished designer Sydney Camm was looking to produce his '˜Super Hurricane'™ replacement for the aviation saviour of the Battle of Britain, the aircraft he surely had in mind was the Tempest V. As it was, the Tempest is often confused with its predecessor in Royal Air Force service, the Typhoon, even though the two are very different aeroplanes.The original fighter replacement for the Hawker Hurricane was the Typhoon, an aircraft which attempted to combine the most powerful piston engine available at the time with a small, yet strong and heavily armed airframe. Although intended as an interceptor fighter, it became apparent during development that the new aircraft would not be able to fulfil this role, as the thickness of the wing was not conducive to high performance at high altitude. In fact, the Typhoon would endure quite a troubled development and service introduction, to the point where cancellation of the programme was seriously considered at one time. Nevertheless, the Typhoon would eventually go on to find its aviation niche as a hard-hitting ground attack aircraft and one which would come into its own during the time of the Allied invasion of Normandy.Aware that their Typhoon had great potential but was in need of improvement, the Hawker design team started work on a new fighter project, one which incorporated many of the same philosophies as Typhoon, but also, several significant modifications. Indeed, the new aircraft was initially referred to as the Typhoon Mark II, but this was changed to Tempest as the prototype aircraft'™s first flight approached. Although this was still a big aeroplane for a single engined fighter, its airframe was light and it would be powered by the massively powerful 24 cylinder Napier Sabreengine, a powerplant which would give the new fighter spectacular performance. Making its first flight on 2nd September 1942, the new Hawker Tempest featured a newly designed laminar flow wing, which was much thinner than the wing used on its predecessor and allowed the new fighter to slip through the air at incredible speed.At first glance, the Typhoon and Tempest do share many similarities, however, if you know where to look, it is not difficult to tell them apart. Without doubt, the wing is the most obvious distinguishing feature, as not only is this thinner than the one used on the Typhoon, it is also a completely different shape. With a straighter leading edge and more elliptical trailing edge, the Tempest'™s wing was designed for speed, even though it could still be used effectively in a ground attack role. Other Tempest design differences include a slightly longer nose and a tail section which appears to be much larger, with a more generous vertical stabiliser which features a pronounced dorsal fillet. During the prototype aircraft'™s maiden flight, it posted an impressive top speed of 477 mph in level flight, impressing both the design team and the watching Air Ministry.The Hawker Tempest V entered Royal Air Force service in early 1944, with the first two squadrons to receive the type having both previously operated the Typhoon. It was thought that managing the incredible power generated by the Tempest'™s engine could pose problems for pilots converting from smaller aircraft types and that former Typhoon units would be best placed to negotiate its squadron introduction. In advance of the D-day landings, Tempests were being used in a similar ground attack role to the one being flown so effectively by Typhoon squadrons, however, should it be required to make the shift to air combat operations mid-mission, the Tempest was much more suited to this task. Possessing significantly greater range than the Typhoon, Tempests could loiter in the combat zone for longer periods, allowing offensive strikes deeper into occupied Europe, or allowing pilots to wait patiently for the Luftwaffe to come up and fight, where they could show them what their new fighter could really do.As the fastest Allied fighter at low and medium altitudes, Tempest squadrons were held back for home defence duties in the weeks which followed the successful D-day landings, due to the onslaught of a sinister new weapon, the V-1 '˜Doodlebug'™ pulse jet flying bomb. The Tempest proved to be an excellent V-1 killer, using the speed of the fighter, effectiveness of its guns and bravery of its pilots to destroy large numbers of these terrifying weapons before they could wreak their havoc on British towns and cities. Britain'™s most effective force against these indiscriminate weapons, hundreds of Doodlebugs were shot down by the RAF'™s Hawker Tempest V squadrons, with Squadron Leader Joseph Berry proving to be the most proficient at this work, with no fewer than 61 V-1 '˜kills'™ to his name.With the V-1 threat diminishing, the RAF'™s Tempest V squadrons were free to embark on aggressive seek and destroy missions into occupied Europe, using the speed, range and firepower of their latest fighter to great effect. Looking for potential V-1 launch sites and increasingly, the new German jet fighters which had started operating against the Allied air forces, the Tempest began to show that it was undoubtedly one of the most capable fighting aeroplanes in the world. Indeed, it has been reported that the aggressively flown Tempest was the Allied aircraft Messerschmitt Me262 jet pilots most feared during those early days of jet powered operations, particularly if they were caught during the landing and taking off phases of flight, when their jets were much more vulnerable.There is no doubt that the Hawker Tempest V was a real brute of an aeroplane, fast, heavily armed and possessing performance which could better any fighter the Luftwaffe had in service, perhaps with the exception of the Me262 at full speed. Pilots who had experience flying both the Tempest V and its predecessor, the Typhoon, describe the difference as being like night and day - they actually said that it was like comparing a cart horse with a race horse. Although this seems a little harsh, as they flew the aircraft in combat, we should certainly bow to their judgement. Although appearing relatively late in WWII, the Tempest V still takes its place as one of the most effective piston engined fighters of the Second World War and was perhaps the '˜Super Hurricane'™ designer Sydney Camm had always envisaged developing.Specifications
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm): 14.3
Item Width - Without Packaging (cm): 17.4
How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?: 72
Item Scale: 1:72
License line: BAE SYSTEMS is a registered trade mark of BAE Systems plc.
Contents (what's in the box) sets: Plastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.
Finish: Plastic
Number of Scheme options: 2
Skill Level: 2
Flying Hours: 1
Wingspan (mm): 174