MAQUETTE À MONTER - Fairey Albacore Torpedo Bomber **LIKE NEW INSIDE UNOPENED**
Prix régulier 35,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Condition | Like New Inside Unopened - Intérieur non ouvert |
| Scale | 1/48 |
| Manufacturer | Trumpeter |
| Size |
Length: 253.1mm, Wingspan: 317.4 mm |
Description
Tools recommended/not included in kit: Plastic and instant cement, tweezers, pin vises & scissors. Soft cloth and sandpaper will also assist in construction. Glue and paint not included in the kit. Use plastic cement and hobby paints only. Color guide for purchasing paint is included in the kit. Keep out of reach of children. They must not be allowed to ingest small parts or handle plastic bags in any way.
The Fairey Albacore was a WW2 British Royal Navy carrier-based biplane torpedo bomber developed to replace the older Fairey Swordfish. Its first flight was in December 1938 and by 1943 a total of 800 Albacores had been built.
The Albacore entered first saw active service with Squadron 826 of the Fleet Air Arm in May 1940 in a land-based offensive. Albacores were first embarked on Royal Navy carriers as intended in November 1940, subsequently replacing Swordfish bombers on aircraft carriers including among others Ark Royal, Illustrious and Victorious.
In total some fifteen Fleet Air Arm squadrons were equipped with Albacores, seeing action in the Battle of Cape Matapan off the Greek south west coast in March 1941, the raid on Kirkenes (Norway) and Petsamo (Finland) in July 1941, and a failed attack on Tirpitz in March 1942.
During 1944 Albacores were replaced by another product of Fairey Aviation, the Barracuda, and American Avengers. The Swordfish outlived the Albacore in front line service.
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