Revell 1/72 05729 British Legends Lancaster Spitfire Hurricane Model Set
Revell 1/72 British Legends Lancaster Spitfire Hurricane Model Set 05729
Lovely starter set for a gift featuring 3 models regarded as icons of British Aviation the Lancaster,Spitfire and Hurricane.
Comes with Glue and Paints.
Avro Lancaster Mk.I/III: The four-engined Avro Lancaster was without doubt the most famous of all the RAF heavy bombers in World War II. From 1942 it formed the backbone of the night bombing offensives deep in Germany and gained its fame through the sinking of the Tirpitz and the destruction of the Mohne and Eder dam. The Lancaster was able to carry loads of up to 9,980 kg of bombs, the heaviest individual one being the "Grand Slam". It saw service up to 1945 in 68 RAF Bomber Command squadrons and flew over 156,000 sorties. Out of a total of 7,300 aircraft produced almost half were lost. Today only two examples exist that are still airworthy, one in Great Britain, the other in Canada. Hawker Hurricane Mk.II B: The Hawker Hurricane gained a high reputation for the RAF during the Battle of Britain in 1940 and was represented in all theatres of war in the Second World War. Heavily armed with 12 MGs the Mk II B could also carry bombs or auxiliary tanks for long-distance missions. Spitfire Mk.V B: The most famous British aircraft of World War 11 combined excellent flying characteristics with an outstanding performance. The first production Spitfire were delivered in July 1938. The RR Merlin engine devefoped 1.470 ps; max. speed 594 km/h. Colors: 8 15 35 48 65 68 79 82 83