Plastic Model Kit aircraft 04295 - Avro Lancaster "DAMBUSTERS" (1:72)

Model aircraft for bonding. Size: 1:72; 29.5 cm. Packaging includes: 224 pieces for gluing.

Avro Lancaster was the most famous heavy bomber of the British Royal Air Force in the Second World War and entered service in 1942. More than 7300 of these machines were produced for the RAF Bomber Command. One of the most important objectives for the RAF was the destruction of the Ruhr dams, which supplied important industrial sites with electricity. In order to accurately attack such powerful targets as dams or dikes, a special rotating bomb, better known as a jumping bomb, was developed. For this attack a new special unit was created, the 617th Squadron commander Guy Gibson. The operation code-named Chastise was carried out by 19 Lancaster bombers on the night of 16-17 May 1943. The first two dams - Möhne and Eder - were successfully destroyed while the remaining two - Ennepe and Sorpe - the attack stalled.

- The central part of the fuselage is adapted to attach a special bomb
- Detailed jumping bomb with special curtain
- Surface details with plastic-shaped joints of the casing panels
- Detailed pilot cab with instrument panel and side panels
- Station for navigator and radio operator
- 2 rotating machine-gun towers
- Glazing cabin cover in different versions
- Detailed Merlin engine
- Main chassis shaft with separate side supports
- Detailized main chassis
- Moving propellers

2 different sheets of propellers
- Prints for 2 RAF versions:
- Avro Lancaster B.Mk.III (Special) No.617 Squadron, Royal Air Force, May 1943

Colors:
- basic: 08, 15, 48, 68, 82, 91
- next: 09, 76, 83, 85, 86, 90, 99

Model details
Scale: 1:72
Number of parts: 224
Length: 295 mm
Wingspan: 428 mm
Original details
Type: bomber
Year / s: 1942
Origin: GB
Engine capacity: 4 x 1208 kW
Speed: 426 km / h

Recommended for children from 10 years of age."

"