Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B 1:48 Airfix 12014
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Plastic model airplane to assemble: Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B 1:48 Airfix 12014
The plastic model to assemble: Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B 1:48 Airfix 12014 is an excellent proposition for aviation and modeling enthusiasts who wish to recreate one of the most iconic British strike aircraft. This model kit allows you to build a detailed model of the aircraft that played a key role in the history of British military aviation.
Technical specifications of the model:
- Scale: 1:48
- Model length: 40.2 cm
- Model height: 10.31 cm
- Wingspan: 280 mm
- Number of parts: 291
- Number of painting schemes: 4
Contents of the set:
- Plastic model to assemble
- Instruction sheet
- Painting layout sheet
- Decals
Painting scheme options:
- Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B, XW527/527, No. 12 Squadron, RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, 1993.
- Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B, XW544, No. 15 Squadron, RAF Laarbruch, Germany, 1971.
- Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B, XV352, No. 208 Squadron, Operation Red Flag, 1977.
- Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B, XW547/R, Guinness Girl/Pauline, Operation Granby/Desert Storm, Muharraq Airport, Bahrain, 1991.
History and achievements of the Blackburn Buccaneer: The Blackburn Buccaneer is a British strike aircraft designed in the 1950s for the Royal Navy. Its main task was to conduct low-level attacks on Soviet Sverdlov-class cruisers. Thanks to its ability to fly at low altitudes, the Buccaneer could avoid detection by enemy ship radars. This aircraft was capable of carrying both conventional and nuclear weapons, and later was adapted to carry anti-ship missiles.
The Buccaneer S.2, equipped with more powerful Rolls-Royce Spey engines, entered service in 1965 and quickly became the primary strike aircraft of the Royal Navy. In 1969, after the cancellation of the BAC TSR-2 program, the Buccaneer was introduced into service with the Royal Air Force, where it served as a strike aircraft until the 1990s.
Buccaneer aircraft participated in many military operations, including the Gulf War in 1991, where they provided support for Tornado aircraft by designating targets for laser-guided bombs. Throughout its service, the Buccaneer earned a reputation as a reliable and effective strike aircraft capable of executing precise attacks on ground and maritime targets.
Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. To assemble, separate modeling tools are needed (including cutters, files, tweezers), paints, brushes, and plastic model glue (e.g. Tamiya Extra Thin Cement). The photo shows a professionally assembled and painted model.
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