Airfix - Gloster Meteor F8 - 1:48 (A09182)
Historically, the Gloster Meteor was Britain’s first jet fighter and the
only Allied jet aircraft to see service during the Second World War.
The F.8 variant of the Meteor was perhaps the definitive incarnation of this
famous aircraft and was the main RAF fighter throughout the 1950’s, until
superseded by the Hawker Hunter.
As the first jet aircraft to see service
with the Royal Air Force, the Gloster Meteor will always be seen as
historically important. A stable and reliable aircraft, the Meteor
soon became outclassed as an air superiority fighter, but the effectiveness
of the basic design allowed the aircraft to be used in a variety of other
roles. In combat with MiG 15 fighters over Korea, Royal Australian Air
Force Meteors were found to be severely lacking as dogfighters and were to
suffer at the hands of this diminutive Soviet fighter. It was quickly
relegated to ground attack duties, where it proved to be extremely
effective.
| Model Scale; 1:48 |
Dimensions (mm); L287 x W236 |
| Number of Parts: 165 |
Requires Painting: Yes |
| Skill Level: 3 |
Flying Hours: 3 |
Paints required but not
included:
11, 24, 33, 53, 56, 69, 85, 109, 163, 164, 280
Manufacturers Age Restriction: 8 Years+
Discontinued
