The Royal Aircraft Factory’s ‘Scout Experimental 5’ or ‘S.E. 5a’ was a fast, stable and relatively manoeuvrable fighter introduced into RAF service in 1917. The S.E. 5a was fitted with a combination fuselage - mounted .303 Vickers and upper - wing mounted .303 Lewis machine gun, making it ideal for attacking high - flying enemy aircraft from below without being observed. In an effort t o meet demand, six different companies went on to manufacture a total of 5,265 aircraft! Marking this centenary year of the founding of the Royal Air Force, Revell’s kit features finely finished parts with a fully detailed engine, cockpit and undercarriage.
Built at the Royal Aircraft Factory this single seat bi-plane could achieve 209 km/h (130 mh). It entered service in mid-1917. About 5000 Scout Experimental were built.
- Finely embossed surfaces
- Multi-part engine
- Mounted machine gun
Authentic representation of the following versions:
- Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a, No.24 Squadron, Royal AirForce, Cappy, France, September 1918
- Royal Aircraft Factory SE.5a, No.60 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Inchy, France, November 1918
Comes with glue and paints to assemble.