1:72 - RNLI Severn Class Life Boat - Airfix

Product Description

1:72
- RNLI Severn Class Life Boat
- Airfix. Ages: 8. The Severn class lifeboat is the largest lifeboat used by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), a UK charity dedicated to saving life at sea. The class is named after the River Severn, the longest river in Great Britain. There are forty-six Severn class lifeboats serving the RNLI around the coast of the UK & Ireland since the introduction of the class in 1996. It carries a Y Class inflatable boat, which can be deployed by an on-board crane for use in shallow water. Severns have a comprehensive electronics fit including full MF & VHF DSC radio equipment, DGPS Navigator, an electronic chart system, VHF/DF, radar & weather sensors. For added manoeuvrability, in addition to twin engines, the Severn also has a bow thruster fitted. The propellers are enclosed so the Severn can take ground without damaging them. The Severn is constructed of fibre reinforced composite material, & the hard chine semi-displacement hull built to a two compartment standard, meaning it can stay afloat with two of its five compartments flooded. Provision for survivors

Includes:: comprehensive first aid equipment including stretchers, oxygen & Entonox. Severns carry a portable salvage pump in a water-tight container, & can also carry out pumping & fire fighting tasks using the engine driven general service pump. Model Scale
- 1:72 Number of Parts
- 189 Requires Painting
- Yes

Dimensions (mm)
- L236 x W78 Introduced to the RNLI in 1995, the all-weather Severn Class Lifeboat is the largest in their fleet. It has a range of 250 Nautical miles & a top speed of 25 knots. It also carries a powered Y boat that can be launch. The decal schemes will allow you to do any of the currently active RNLI Severn Class Lifeboats in the UK. 60 pence from the sale of this kit will be paid in support of the RNLI.