Airfix 1/48 Gloster Meteor F.8 Korea Model Kit

Description

The Gloster Meteor was Britain’s first jet fighter and the only Allied jet aircraft to see operational service during the Second World War.

The post-war F.8 variant of the Meteor was fitted with new more powerful Derwent turbojet engines and was perhaps the definitive incarnation of this famous aircraft and was the main RAF fighter throughout the 1950s, until superseded by the Hawker Hunter. A stable and reliable aircraft, the Meteor F.8 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 Gloster Meteor F.8 Korea.

Specs:

• How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer? 165
• Item Scale 1:48
• Batteries Required No
• Item Length – Without Packaging (cm) 28.7
• Item Height – Without Packaging (cm) 8.3
• Item Width – Without Packaging (cm) 23.6
• Finish Plastic
• Number of Scheme options 3
• Skill Level 3
• Flying Hours 3
• Wingspan (mm) 236

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