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Airfix – The last few months of the Second World War saw the introduction of the worlds first operational jet aircraft and with their appearance, a clear indication as to the future of aviation. Taking a significant lead in jet powered aviation technology, Germany was at least 12 months ahead of their Allied adversaries in this regard and with the end of the conflict, there was a rush to gain access to as much of this information as possible, so it could be applied to British, American and Soviet aviation projects. In the US, the aviation industry had concentrated their efforts on perfecting piston powered aviation during the war, a decision which was vindicated through the success of the P-51 Mustang and the sheer numbers available to Allied air forces. Inevitably, this would have an impact on Americas entry into the jet age and whilst their first operational jet fighter, the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star, was an excellent aircraft, it utilised the straight wing technology synonymous with WWII designs.

Item Length – Without Packaging (cm): 22.9

Item Height – Without Packaging (cm): 8.88

Item Width – Without Packaging (cm): 22.9

How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer? 148

Item Scale: 1:48 Scale

Contents (what’s in the box) sets: Sprues & decals

Number of Scheme options: 2

Skill Level: 3

Wingspan (mm): 229