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Airfix - Vought Kingfisher - 1:72 (A02021)
Conceived as a catapult launched observation floatplane,
the Vought Kingfisher was a compact single engine monoplane, with one large
single float and two smaller floats under-wing to act as stabilisers.
Operated in the scout and air sea rescue role, the Kingfisher proved to be a
vital and excellent tool in locating and rescuing downed airmen and marooned
sailors from the inhospitable waters of the Pacific Ocean.
The Kingfisher was the US Navy’s first catapult-launched
monoplane observation floatplane aircraft. It came in both float and
land-based configurations, and served as observer, anti-submarine, and
rescue aircraft. A total of 1519 Kingfisher were built.
A)
Vought OS2U-1 Kingfisher, USS Arizona, Hawaii 1941
B)
Vought Kingfisher 1, Royal Navy, East India, 1943-44
| Model Scale; 1:72 |
Dimensions (mm); L127 W152 |
| Number of Parts: 65 |
Requires Painting: Yes |
| Skill Level: 1 |
Flying Hours: 1 |
Paints required but not included:
(A/B)
11, 24, 33, 53, 56, 60, 61, 78, 125, 129, 151, 186,
(B) 30
Discontinued
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