Used by every branch of the United States armed forces from before the Second World War to just after, the J2F Duck proved to be a rugged & dependable utility floatplane. Deployed in a variety of uses from air-sea rescue to anti-submarine patrols, the Duck was to be found from the cold wastes of Alaska to the heart of the South Pacific. Also exported, the Duck found widespread use in South America, where its strength & easy flight characteristics were much appreciated. This military workhorse did a tremendous job but never got the publicity of its more glamorous cousins. It could carry bombs, act as a transport, be used for photo-reconnaissance & rescues, usually when the normal aircraft for these roles were unavailable for both the USN & the USCG. This tremendous utility aircraft was flown by many countries well after the war ended. ...

The GR9A entered service in October 2006 as an updated & enhanced version of the already very successful Harrier GR7. Boasting an enhanced avionic suite, as well as a much enhanced weapons capability, the GR9A represents a substantial leap forward in capability over the older GR7 Harriers. Flown by the Joint Force Harrier Squadrons crewed by both Royal Navy & RAF crews, this ultimate Harrier carries a vast array of weapons, communications & systems to carry offensive operations to the enemy both from land & sea. Contents: Model Kit 6 x Acrylic Paints Glue 2 x Brushes Specification: Model Scale 1: 72 Number of Parts 126

Dimensions (mm) L198 x W130 Skill Level 2 Flying Hours 1 Requires Painting Yes Age 8+.

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The Airfix 1/32 Jaguar XKR GT3 APEX Racing Gift Set from the plastic car model gift set range accurately recreates the real life racing car. This plastic car kit comes with all the paint & glue required to complete the model. For the first time in some years, Jaguar enthusiasts will now be able to cheer on an officially-backed Jaguar. The XKR GT3 retains the same supercharged, 4.3 litre quad-cam V8 engine as the road going car. The rules allow for alterations to some key components on the basis of durability required for high performance racing. Manufacturer: Airfix Model: A50109 Jaguar XKR GT3 APEX Racing Gift Set Scale: 1/32. ...

The heavy tank named after the infamous Soviet leader, was designed with thick armour to counter the German 88 mm. guns. The main gun was capable of defeating the German Tiger & Panther tanks. It was mainly a breakthrough tank, firing heavy high-explosive shells against entrenchments & bunkers. ...

The Stuka was the most famous of all planes used by the Germans as a dive bomber. It is instantly recognisable with its inverted gull-wings, & fixed-undercarriage. Although sturdy, accurate & very effective, the Ju-87 was vulnerable to modern fighter aircraft. Its flaws became apparent during the Battle of Britain & required a fighter escort to operate effectively. ...

The Sea Vixen was a 1950 s.
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The aircraft was painted in this special

Colour: scheme to commemorate 25 years of the Tornado F3 in. RAF service,

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The TR4A was an evolution of the TR4, updated with a new chassis. The new, but more complex independent rear suspension addressed the buying publics desire for more comfortable riding sports cars. Contents: Model Kit 6 x Acrylic Paints Glue 2 x Brushes Specification: Model Scale 1: 32 Number of Parts 42

Dimensions (mm) L143 x W52 Skill Level 1 Flying Hours 1 Requires Painting Yes Age 8+.

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The Vickers-Armstrong Valiant was a British four-jet bomber, once part of the Royal Air Force&8217;s V-bomber force. As the Valiant was an entirely new class of aircraft for the RAF, 232 Operational Conversion Unit was established at RAF Gaydon. The first operational RAF unit to be equipped with the Valiant was 138 Squadron, also at RAF Gaydon, though it later moved to RAF Wittering. At its peak, the Valiant equipped at least seven RAF squadrons. A Valiant B.1 (WZ366) of No 49 Squadron (captained by Squadron Leader E.J.G. Flavell AFC) was the first RAF aircraft to drop a British operational atomic bomb when it performed a test drop of a down-rated Blue Danube weapon on Maralinga, South Australia, on 11th October 1956. It was the last time the V-bombers flew a war mission until Avro Vulcans bombed Port Stanley airfield in the Falkland Islands during the Falklands War in 1982. The first operational RAF unit to be equipped with the Valiant was 138 Squadron, also at RAF Gaydon, though it later moved to RAF Wittering. At its peak, the Valiant equipped at least seven RAF squadrons. A Valiant B.1 (WZ366) of No 49 Squadron (captained by Squadron Leader E.J.G. Flavell AFC) was the first RAF aircraft to drop a British operational atomic bomb when it performed a test drop of a down-rated Blue Danube weapon on Maralinga, South Australia, on 11th October 1956. It was the last time the V-bombers flew a war mission until Avro Vulcans bombed Port Stanley airfield in the Falkland Islands during the Falklands War in 1982. ...

Designed to operate from Frigates, Destroyers as well as larger surface craft the Lynx MK8 is the Navys current ASW patrol helicopter. The very prominent nose modification incorporating the Sea Spray radar & the Sea Owl thermal imager along with the new BERP rotor blades transformed the HMA MK8 Lynx into an even more capable ASW helicopter. Armed with the very effective Sea Skua missiles as well as door mounted machine guns the. Lynx is a versatile & very manoeuvrable helicopter. Exported throughout the world the. Lynx has proved popular & effective in service with nations such as Denmark, Germany, Brazil & Portugal. The Mk 8 made its service debut with HMS Montrose in 1995 & has continued to serve the Royal Navy in all its operational deployments, from Iraq to current Anti-Piracy operations off the East Coast of Africa. ...