Two new releases from Airfix!

Folland Gnat 1:48 - A05123

Scale: 1:48
Skill: 2
Flying Hours: 2
Number of Parts: 96
Dimensions (mm): L230 x W153
£16.99

Developed as a small, lightweight and manoeuvrable fighter, the Folland Gnat was never accepted into RAF service in that role. However, after being re-designed with two seats, it found its niche as a superb trainer and its small size and excellent aerobatic capability made it a natural choice for the RAF’s aerobatic teams. The Yellow Jacks first used the Gnat to great effect, before the Red Arrows used it as their first aircraft.

Designed by W.E.W Petter, the Gnat entered RAF service in 1962 giving trainee pilots the perfect first experience of fast jets before they moved onto the Hunters and Lightnings they would fly on front line duties. Eventually the introduction of the Hawk jet trainer meant the end for the Gnat and they were phased out of RAF service in the late 1970s. A large number were however passed to private operators where they still continue to be displayed at air shows.
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Fouga CM.170 Magister 1:72 - A03050

Scale: 1:72
Skill: 2
Flying Hours: 1
Number of Parts: 56
Dimensions (mm): L139 x W167
£10.99

Designed and produced in France in 1956, the Magister became the world’s first jet powered basic trainer to enter military service. Made distinctive by its ‘butterfly’ tail unit it quickly gained widespread acceptance with orders coming from Belgium and Austria while licenced production also took place for the German, Finnish and Israeli Air Forces.


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