€49.99
Delivery time 1-3 working days within Germany
This item can only be delivered to the following countries:
All EU countries, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein
Article number: 510001462
Product: 1:72 British Stirling Mk. III
The Short Stirling was the first four-engined British heavy bomber of
the Second World War. The design had high wing, four engines and the
cabin elevated over the fuselage. The airframe was fully made in metal.
Another features that characterised the bomber was the impressive size
of the landing gears. The first bombers went to equip the Royal Air
Force Bomber Command Squadrons from the end of 1940. The Operational
status was reached on January 1941 and the first war mission was dated
February 1941 against logistic installation in Rotterdam. Stirling Mk. I
was able to carry a significant offensive load of over 6,000 Kg of bombs
and was armed with eight 7.7 mm machine guns for defence. The direct
successor of the Mk.I version was the Mk.III, fitted with new and
improved Bristol Hercules XVI engines and enhanced defensive armaments
Detailed plastic kit in scale 1:32
