The Gloster Gladiator was developed from the Gloster Gauntlet as a private venture & represented both the peak & the end of the biplane fighter In many air arms it smoothed the transition to monoplane fighters & in confronting aircraft of its own era it performed well ...

The Gloster Javelin was developed in the 1950s as a two-seat all weather interceptor Serving with the RAF during the late 1950s & much of the 1960s the Javelin was the last aircraft to bear the Gloster name A distinctive fighter the Javelin was equipped with a broad delta wing & a large finned T-Tail Its cannons were placed in the wing harking back to an earlier era of fighter development but its missile armament was cutting edge Progressing through 9 marks in a short career the Javelin had a troubled development with its only action coming during the Malayan campaign from 1963-1966 ...

The Mister Craft range of plastic model kits offers the modeller a wide range of military & civilian aircraft & marine vessels past & present Many of the subjects are unique & offer the modeller the chance to add something a little more unusual to their collection Each model is supplied with an easy to follow full colour instruction book with painting guide & decals for multiple versions ...

Description Under the cloak of extreme secrecy Britain had been testing the viability of a jet-powered fighter since early 1941 with the Gloster E2889 Pioneer proving that this was indeed possible The race was now on to produce an effective operational jet fighter at a time when every available resource was required for the war effort & experimental technology was a luxury that often proved to be more of a distraction Work continued apace & the twin engined Gloster Meteor neared a test flight This work was so highly classified that any test flight required the roads around the airfield to be sealed off by the local constabulary & all residents ushered away from the immediate vicinity All non-essential personnel were forced to leave the airfield for the duration of the test flight even though they would have clearly seen (and heard) the strange new aircraft once it was in the air! Following completion of the flight & the safe recovery of the aircraft life could get back to normal As the Gloster Meteor entered RAF service it was originally charged with destroying the V-1 flying bombs that were being sent indiscriminately in the direction of southern Britain The first Meteor victory over a Doodlebug occurred on the 4th August 1944 when Flying Officer TD &8216; Dixie&8217; Dean spotted a V-1 flying in the direction of Tunbridge Wells Placing his Meteor EE216 in a shallow dive to build up speed he lined up the V-1 in his gunsight & fired &8211; after a short burst all four guns jammed Dean was determined not to let the Doodlebug get away & manoeuvred his Meteor alongside the flying bomb wing tip to wing tip When he was positioned as close as he safely could he flicked the control column of his Meteor & banked sharply away &8211; the sudden airflow disruption caused the V-1 to go out of control & crash without causing injury on open ground Dean had the first Meteor victory over the V-1 & was the first pilot to use the risky &8216;tip & run&8217; tactic to destroy one these feared flying bombs Dimensions 22 x 76 x 222 Scale 172 Limited Edition Yes Limited Edition Size 1500 Wingspan 180mm Age Suitability 14 ...

The Gloster Meteor F8 was a greatly enhanced version of Britain&8217;s first operational jet fighter & arguably the definitive version of this classic aircraft Seeing extensive service during the Korean War with No 77 Squadron of Royal Australian Air Force the Meteor would be engaged in combat with the new Soviet produced Mi G 15 jet fighter which proved to be an extremely capable adversary The Gloster Meteor maintains a significant position in the history of the Royal Air Force as it became Britain&8217;s first operational jet aircraft Not willing to risk this technology falling into the hands of the Germans initial operations were confined to UK airspace particularly in combatting the V-1 Doodlebug threat Indeed once Meteors were deployed to Europe in the latter stages of WWII they were still forbidden to engage in combat with the Messerschmitt Me 262 so we will never know how these significant aircraft would have performed against each other In operation the Meteor proved to be a delightful aircraft to fly & enabled pilots to make a relatively easy transition from piston engined aircraft to jet powered flight Unlike the Messerschmitt Me 262 the Meteor also proved to be almost as reliable as the Spitfires & Tempests it was intended to replace & was even capable of being operated from relatively basic grass airstrips Continually developed throughout its service life the Gloster Meteor would remain in RAF service for many years with a handful of target towing aircraft still operating in the 1980s ...

The OS Landranger Active Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps perfect for day trips & short breaks Tough durable & weatherproof covered in a lightweight protective plastic coating that can be written on so that your favourite routes can be easily highlighted Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales OS Landranger Active now

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The OS Landranger Map series covers Great Britain with 204 detailed maps perfect for day trips & short breaks Each map provides all the information you need to get to know your local area &

Includes:: places of interest tourist information picnic areas & camp sites plus Rights of Way information for England & Wales OS Landranger now

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OS Explorer is the Ordnance Survey&s most detailed map & is recommended for anyone enjoying outdoor activities like walking horse riding & off-road cycling The OS Explorer range now

Includes:: a digital version of the paper map accessed through the OS smartphone app OS Maps Providing complete GB coverage the series details essential information such as youth hostels pubs & visitor information as well as rights of way permissive paths & bridleways

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This handy atlas fits in the glovebox of your car perfect for quick referencing on the move Including information on route planning car ferry routes & operators restricted motorway junctions county map & a milage chart this is the perfect glovebox companion for traveling through Scotland New features on the mapping include award winning beaches football stadia lighthouses & waterfalls ...