Airfix A01055V 1:72 Bristol Bulldog - Vintage Classics

Product Info

The handsome Bristol Bulldog was without doubt one of the most important RAF aircraft of the inter-war period. Introduced in 1929, the strong and manoeuvrable Bulldog was Britains main front line single seat fighter at a time when aviation was all about style and grace; it was flown by the nations most talented young airmen. One of these young pilots was Douglas Bader, a gifted airman with a flair for aerobatics but something of a daredevil reputation. Whilst performing unauthorised low level aerobatics in his Bulldog fighter, the wing of his aircraft clipped the ground sending it tumbling across the airfield. Bader was seriously injured and only survived thanks to the expertise of the surgeons at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. Suffering a double amputation of his shattered legs, the story of Baders recovery and subsequent struggle to re-join the Royal Air Force made him a national hero and one of the most famous fighter pilots of the Second World War. By the time he was flying Spitfires from RAF Duxford, the Bristol Bulldog had long since been withdrawn from front line service, with just a few examples soldiering on in a secondary training role. Only two of these beautiful aircraft are known to have survived.

Tech Specs

Item Length - Without Packaging (cm)

10.6

Item Height - Without Packaging (cm)

3.51

Item Width - Without Packaging (cm)

14.3

How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?

48

Item Scale

1:72 Scale

License line

BAE SYSTEMS is a registered trade mark of BAE Systems plc.

Contents (what's in the box) sets

Sprues & decals

Finish

Plastic

Number of Scheme options

1

Skill Level

2

Flying Hours

1

Wingspan (mm)

143