Series 6 aircraft - new schemesWith the RAF already operating Phantoms intended for the Royal Navy at Leuchars air base in Fife, the withdrawal of HMS Ark Royal in 1978 meant that they inherited the rest of the Fleet Air Arm Phantom fleet.Scale: 1:72Length mm: 247Width mm: 162Pieces: 161Skill level:..
Series 6 aircraft - new schemesDuring RAF air operations in the Gulf War of 1991, the effectiveness of Iraqi anti-aircraft defences resulted in Tornado and Jaguar strike missions having to be flown at higher altitudes, thus reducing their effectiveness. They needed the support of the RAF's age..
This version of the Seafire stands out amongst other variants with its cut-down rear fuselage and captivating teardrop canopy. Three new schemes1:48 scale134 parts
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Series 6 aircraft - re-introduction, new schemesThe Sea Fury saw service in the Korean war. Flying from aircraft carriers, it was a potent fighter bomber, attacking North Korean targets as well as carrying out photo-reconnaissance missions and even destroying a MiG-15.Its powerful Centaurus en..
Series 6 aircraftThe Vampire F.Mk.I entered RAF service in March 1946, to be followed by the revised and more capable F.3 just two years later. The Vampire F.3 was basically a longer range version of its predecessor, featuring increased internal fuel capacity and the ability to carry two exter..
Series 6 aircraft - new schemesThe first RAF aircraft capable of exceeding 500mph, the Vampire was also the first single engined jet powered aircraft to cross the Atlantic Ocean, marking it as one of the most important of the word's early jets.The FB.5 fighter bomber was the most important variant o..
Series 6 diorama. As US bomber operations began to take place at airfields all over Southern England from the summer of 1942, the vehicles used in servicing their Liberators and Flying Fortresses were slowly changing from the standard RAF support vehicles, to specialised US Air Force equipment...
Series 7 aircraft The JU87B Stuka was also a highly effective maritime strike bomber. Capable of performing precision dive bombing attacks against any Allied vessel, the Stuka took a heavy toll of shipping in the English Channel, North Africa and in the Mediterranean. It also saw service..
Packed full of detail, this brand-new mould includes closed or open canopy options, to reveal the detailed internal fuselage structure. The wings can be built with open or closed leading edge slats and dropped flaps. The undercarriage features covered or uncovered wheels, with optional bomb racks an..
Series 8 aircraft.During WWII the Avro Lancaster proved to be an exceptional aircraft, possessing a large unobstructed bomb bay, which allowed it to carry some of the largest bombs of the war. At least thirty five Lancasters completed an astonishing 100 missions or more and are referred ..