Classic Kit letadlo A06108 - De Havilland Vampire FB.5/FB.9 (1:48)
Airfix De Havilland Vampire FB.5/FB.9 1:48 is a plastic kit of a post-war British jet fighter-bomber. It depicts the key FB.5 fighter-bomber version and the FB.9 overseas variant with an air-conditioned cockpit. The finished model is 19.5 cm long, has a 25 cm wingspan, and is 5.6 cm high, includes 124 parts, and is rated at difficulty level 2 by the manufacturer.
Airfix De Havilland Vampire FB.5/FB.9 1:48 depicts one of the most important operational versions of this early British jet. The plastic kit includes 124 parts, and the completed model is 19.5 cm long, has a 25 cm wingspan, and is 5.6 cm high.
Vampire in the early jet age
Although the de Havilland Vampire long stood in the shadow of the Gloster Meteor as the second jet fighter to enter RAF service, it was a highly significant aircraft in its own right. It became the first RAF aircraft to exceed 800 km/h and the first single-engine jet aircraft to cross the Atlantic Ocean.
FB.5 and FB.9
The fighter-bomber FB.5 was the most important production version of the type. A total of 1,123 aircraft were built, with 930 serving in the RAF. Aircraft intended for overseas service were designated FB.9 and featured an air-conditioned cockpit for operation in hotter climates.
What this boxing represents
This release focuses on the FB.5 and FB.9 variants, the Vampire versions most closely associated with post-war service. It is a specific and historically important choice for collections centred on early RAF jets.
| Category: | Aircraft 1/48 |
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| EAN: | 5063129001476 |
| Scale: | 1/48 |
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