Name: Airfix Norwegian Air Force North American Saber Plastic Model X8110 1/48 F-86F-40
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	Airfix de Havilland Vampire F.3 Model A06107 Airfix de Havilland Vampire F.3 ModelDescription: With the magnificent de Havilland Mosquito only just entering Royal Air Force service towards the end of 1941 designers at the company were next asked to turn their attentions to developing a new jet engine one which was capable of powering a new generation of high speed fighter aircraft. Entrusted... moreto the brilliant mind of engine designer Frank Halford he was determined that his engine would be less complicated and of simpler design than the one being developed by his rival Frank Whittle and he was ready to test his engine by April 1942. Showing great promise and producing the intended level of thrust the only thing to do now was to see how it performed in the air. At a time when jet engine technology was still in its infancy and these early engines were both a little lacking in power and slow to respond to power input commands de Havilland's decision to produce their first jet aircraft as a single engined design was a brave one and placed great faith in the performance of their new jet engine. The diminutive new aircraft was initially designated de Havilland DH. 100 'Spider Crab' with this codename used to mask the secret nature of the aircraft's development. Constructed around the new de Havilland Goblin 1 turbojet the aircraft featured a relatively short egg shaped central fuselage nacelle and employed a unique twin-boom tail configuration for control stability which allowed the engine'Ã¢â€ž¢s thrust to egress directly from the central fuselage. With a requirement to take the pressure off the wartime aviation industry this experimental aircraft had to be constructed of both wood and metal and it is interesting to note that the majority of the fuselage employed the same laminated plywood construction the company had perfected during Mosquito production. Unfortunately for the de Havilland team working on the new jet their Mosquito was proving to be such a war winner that this experimental project was deemed of lesser importance than producing Mosquitos probably rightly so for Britain's war effort. To rub salt into this aviation wound the first flight of the aircraft would be further delayed for an unbelievable reason - the only serviceable jet engine was ordered to be sent to America to help with the advancement of their own jet powered project. Mosquito production priority and a series of unforeseen delays eventually dictated that the Gloster Meteor's development outpaced that of its de Havilland competitor with the Meteor taking the honour of being Britain's first jet aircraft to enter service and the only Allied jet of WWII. Making its first flight on 20th September 1943 de Havilland DH. 100 'Spider Crab' LZ548/G took off from the company's Hatfield airfield in the hands of chief test pilot Geoffrey de Havilland Jr. Interestingly the 'G' used in the identification code highlights the secret nature of the project and required that the aircraft must be guarded at all times whilst on the rarewaves.com Delivery: in United Kingdom Report	£32.75 Buy in shop

	Airfix Norwegian Air Force North American Saber Plastic Model X8110 1/48 F-86F-40 A plastic model that requires assembly and painting. Separate adhesive, tools, paint, etc. are required. 1/48 scale unpainted plastic assembly kit Reproduce the F-86F-40 specification with extended leading edge slats and wing tips using some new parts. Norwegian military specifications and Air Self-Defense Force Hamamatsu base specifications can be... morereproduced. Airfix (UK) imported plastic model Joom UK Delivery: to United Kingdom Report	£103.99 Buy in shop

Airfix Norwegian Air Force North American Saber Plastic Model X8110 1/48 F-86F-40

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Airfix Norwegian Air Force North American Saber Plastic Model X8110 1/48 F-86F-40