Airfix A09178A English Electric Lightning F.6 Aircraft Model Making

Airfix Plastic Model Kit English Electric Lightning F2A/F6 (1/48) When it comes to significant British aircraft of the post Second World War era, few had the impact of the English Electric Lightning. Designed as a high-performance interceptor, it was introduced to defend Britain’s V-Bomber airfields against the threat of Soviet bomber attack, and quickly earned a reputation for raw speed and dramatic presence. The ultimate evolution of the type was the Lightning F.6, which refined the already formidable performance of earlier variants. Increased range, improved handling, and the reintroduction of internal cannon armament made it a more versatile and capable aircraft. Armed with a pair of Red Top air-to-air missiles alongside its guns, the F.6 was widely regarded by RAF pilots as more than just a point-defence interceptor. 1/48 scale plastic model kit English Electric Lightning F2A and F.6 variants Iconic RAF supersonic interceptor subject Detailed surface features and accurate proportions Multiple Royal Air Force marking options included Cold War era aircraft subject The kit includes the following marking schemes: A) English Electric Lightning F.6, No.5 Squadron, as deployed to Royal Air Force Luqa, Malta, Royal Air Force Binbrook, Lincolnshire, England, April 1977 B) English Electric Lightning F.6, No.56 Squadron, British Aerospace Woodford, Cheshire, England, 1992 C) English Electric Lightning F.6, No.11 Squadron, as displayed at the Royal Air Force Museum, London The Lightning enjoyed a remarkable 28-year service career with the Royal Air Force, spanning some of the most tense years of the Cold War. Fast, distinctive, and unapologetically aggressive in appearance, it remains one of the most recognisable British combat aircraft ever built.

1:48 scale model building kit 153 parts with three scheme options Skill Level 3 Comes with instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals. Glue and paint NOT INCLUDED BAE SYSTEMS is a registered trade mark of BAE Systems plc.