Fairey gannet cod.4 1:48 airfix 11009

Plastic model airplane kit: Fairey Gannet COD.4 1:48 Airfix 11009

The plastic model kit Fairey Gannet COD.4 in 1:48 scale from Airfix is an excellent choice for aviation and modeling enthusiasts. This detailed set allows you to build one of the most unusual aircraft designed by Fairey, which played a significant role in the history of military aviation.

Model specifications:

• Scale: 1:48
• Model length: 290 mm
• Wingspan: 344 mm
• Number of parts: 245
• Painting options: 3 different schemes

Painting options:

1. Fairey Gannet COD.4, 849 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Hermes, 1969.
2. Fairey Gannet COD.4, 849 Naval Air Squadron, B Flight, HMS Ark Royal, 1970.
3. Fairey Gannet AS.4/COD.4, Flag Officer Aircraft Carriers (F.O.A.C.), RAF Changhi, 1965.

History and features of the Fairey Gannet aircraft:

The Fairey Gannet is a British carrier-based aircraft that was designed and produced by the Fairey Aviation Company. It was the first fixed-wing aircraft to combine search and destroy functions in anti-submarine warfare (ASW) operations for the Royal Navy. The Gannet was developed in response to the requirements from World War II for an aircraft capable of performing a dual ASW and strike role.

This aircraft featured a unique Armstrong Siddeley Double Mamba powerplant, which consisted of two gas turbines mounted side by side, driving contra-rotating propellers. This design allowed the Gannet to operate from aircraft carriers, and its wings could fold in a distinctive manner, facilitating storage on board.

The Gannet was equipped with advanced electronic detection systems that enabled it to locate and attack submarines both on the surface and underwater. Its armament included bombs, depth charges, rockets, and acoustic torpedoes.

The Fairey Gannet entered service in 1954 and was used by the Royal Navy on most aircraft carriers during the Cold War. This aircraft also found export buyers, including in the navies of Australia, Germany, and Indonesia. In the 1960s, the Royal Navy began replacing Gannets with helicopters, and some were adapted for other roles, such as electronic warfare platforms or supply transport on aircraft carriers.

Assembly and painting kit. Does not include paints or glue. Assembly requires separately sold modeling tools (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.