{"title":"TYP Bomber Light 1\/48 WW2","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"airfix-a07116-1-48-westland-lysander-mk-i-iii","title":"Westland Lysander Mk I\/III","description":"\u003cp\u003ePacked full of detail, this brand-new mould includes closed or open canopy options, to reveal the detailed internal fuselage structure. The wings can be built with open or closed leading edge slats and dropped flaps. The undercarriage features covered or uncovered wheels, with optional bomb racks and full bomb load.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the more unusual aircraft to see action during the Second World War, the Lysander was designed to provide the British Army with a modern aircraft for reconnaissance, observation and artillery spotting. Possessing exceptional short take-off and landing capabilities, the Lysander was just what the Army were looking for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, many of the design requirements incorporated into the aircraft were the result of outdated thinking. Of 175 Lysanders sent to France with the British Expeditionary Force, 118 would be lost, the aircraft unable to defend itself against Luftwaffe fighters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51234352627979,"sku":"A07116","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/airfix-a07116-westland-lysander-mk-i-iii-1160787008.jpg?v=1749035639"},{"product_id":"airfix-a09191a-1-48-avro-anson-mk-i","title":"Avro Anson Mk I","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen it entered service with No.48 Squadron at RAF Manston in March 1936, the Avro Anson became the first monoplane type to achieve squadron service status and was also the first RAF aircraft to feature a retractable undercarriage.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe RAF Anson Mk.I was equipped with a fixed forward firing .303 machine gun operated by the pilot and a single Lewis gun mounted in the manually traversed dorsal turret. It could also be equipped with a modest bomb load, something which was required by submarine hunting aircraft operated by Coastal Command.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the RAF entering the Second World War with 26 squadrons equipped with Avro Ansons, they were basically obsolete as a fighting machine and were quickly withdrawn to secondary training roles, a task for which the ‘Faithfull Annie’ was particularly well suited.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eAs part of the Empire Air Training Scheme, many thousands of aircrew destined for service with Bomber Command were trained both in the UK and overseas.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51234353381643,"sku":"A09191A","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/airfix-a09191a-avro-anson-mk-i-1160787003.jpg?v=1749035528"},{"product_id":"icm-48244-1-48-dornier-do-17-z-2","title":"Dornier Do 17 Z-2","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the beginning of 30s it was appeared in the world an idea of high-speed bomber that could outstrip contemporary fighters. One of the objectifications of this conception became the twin-engine bomber Do 17 designed by a German Dornier Flugzeugwerke company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSince the beginning of 1939 it were produced Do 17Z planes with new “Waffenkopf” type nose part and air-cooled Bramo 323 Fafnir engines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn 1939-1940 it were produced about 500 Do 17Z-1 and Do 17Z-2 bombers. They took part in all 1939-1941 Luftwaffe operations – in Polish and French companies, in the Battle of Britain, and also in Balkans and in the Eastern Front.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497399124235,"sku":"48244","price":52.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-48244-dornier-do-17-z-2-1.jpg?v=1751311278"},{"product_id":"icm-48252-1-48-polikarpov-u-2vs-po-2vs","title":"Polikarpov U-2VS \/ Po-2VS","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most numerous and famous aircraft in the world aviation history was the Polikarpov U-2. It was designed as basic training aircraft. The maiden flight was in June 1927. Since early 30s U-2 became the real “flying deck” for thousands of Soviet pilots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring WWII U-2 got the weapon. These planes named U-2VS were successfully used as light night bombers (in particular with female crews).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1944 after N.N. Polikarpov death the plane was renamed to Po-2.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497399746827,"sku":"48252","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-48252-polikarpov-u-2vs-po-2vs-1.jpg?v=1751311288"},{"product_id":"icm-48254-1-48-polikarpov-u-2vs-po-2vs-with-pilots-and-ground-staff","title":"Polikarpov U-2VS \/ Po-2VS with Pilots and Ground Staff","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the most massive and famous aircraft in the history of world aviation was the U-2, designed by N.N. Polikarpov. It was designed as an initial training aircraft. The first flight took place in June 1927. At the beginning of the 1930s, the U-2 became a real “air desk” for thousands of Soviet pilots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Second World War, the U-2 received weapons. These aircraft, designated U-2VS, were used with great success as light night bombers (including those with female crews).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1944, after the death of N.N. Polikarpov, the plane was renamed Po-2.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497399877899,"sku":"48254","price":22.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-48254-polikarpov-u-2vs-po-2vs-with-pilots-and-ground-staff-1.jpg?v=1751311291"},{"product_id":"zvezda-4805-1-48-sukhoi-su-2","title":"Sukhoi Su-2","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Sukhoi Su-2 used as light bomber and scout plane was first introduced to Soviet units in March 1940, while the large-scale use of this aircraft in the Air Force started in January 1941. Russian pilots highly appreciated the reliability of this Sukhoi aircraft: some battered and damaged Su-2s were sent back to repair bases for more than 20 times, which proved it's very sturdy design.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zvezda","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51527213744395,"sku":"4805","price":42.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/zvezda-4805-sukhoi-su-2.jpg?v=1749145227"},{"product_id":"airfix-a09191-1-48-avro-anson-mk-i","title":"Avro Anson Mk I","description":"\u003cp\u003eAlthough not generally regarded as one of the most fashionable British aircraft to see service during the Second World War, the Avro Anson was nevertheless one of the most important aircraft not only of the inter-war years, but also during WWII itself and is deserving of more recognition than it usually receives. An aircraft which began its development in 1933 as a high speed, long range, modern mail carrying charter aircraft, the Avro 652 was still in development when the British Air Ministry issued a requirement for a twin engined, general reconnaissance and multi-role aircraft capable of performing a variety of roles for both the Royal Air force and the Royal Navy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Avro team felt that their new aircraft would be perfect for the role and later entered it in an official evaluation programme with the competitor de Havilland DH89M, the military version of their biplane Dragon Rapide. The Avro design was found to possess greater range and endurance and whilst not without a few areas which would require some design modifications, an initial order for 174 militarised aircraft was placed. The Avro 652 would be given the name Anson after an Eighteenth Century British Admiral of the fleet, a development which did not please everyone at the Air Ministry, but as the aircraft was intended to undertake maritime patrols, the name did seem rather appropriate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHighlighting the importance of the Avro Anson as a British aircraft type, when it entered service with No.48 Squadron at RAF Manston in March 1936, it became the first monoplane type to achieve squadron service status, but was also the first RAF aircraft to feature a retractable undercarriage. At this time, the advanced Anson quickly began to attract attention from several other countries and in order to capitalise on this interest, some aircraft were diverted from existing RAF orders to fulfil these requirements, with full production forcing Avro to open new manufacturing facilities in the North West of England. The RAF Anson Mk.I was equipped with a fixed forward firing .303 machine gun operated by the pilot and a single Lewis gun mounted in the manually traversed dorsal turret. It could also be equipped with a modest bomb load, something which was required by submarine hunting aircraft operated by Coastal Command and whilst there were no reports of an Anson sinking a U-Boat, their presence would keep these feared hunters submerged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the Dunkirk evacuations, Ansons used to cover the operation came under attack by Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters, which had real difficulty engaging the slow flying British aircraft. Consistently overshooting the Ansons, they came in the sights of the aircraft's forward firing gun and astonishingly, two of the Luftwaffe fighters were shot down and a third was badly damaged, with all the Ansons escaping from the engagement unscathed. Despite the fact that the RAF entered the Second World War with 26 squadrons equipped with Avro Ansons, they were basically obsolete as a fighting machine and particularly for the ones assigned to Bomber Command, they were quickly withdrawn to secondary training roles, a task for which the 'Faithfull Annie' was particularly well suited. As part of the Empire Air Training Scheme, many thousands of aircrew destined for service with Bomber Command were trained both in the UK and overseas, including those destined to serve in the Avro Lancaster, the mighty bomber which was produced in some of the same factories previously used to produce Ansons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith just under 11,000 Ansons eventually produced, the final RAF example was only withdrawn from service as a station communications aircraft in 1968.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51532641632523,"sku":"A09191","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/airfix-a09191-avro-anson-mk-i.jpg?v=1749147666"},{"product_id":"airfix-a07117-1-48-westland-lysander-mk-iii-special-duties","title":"Westland Lysander Mk III Special Duties","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1941, the RAF issued a requirement for around 40 of their Westland Lysander communications aircraft to undergo modification in support of a new clandestine role, which they described as ‘Special Duties’. The aircraft had defensive armament removed and have their range increased by adding a larger oil tank internally, and an external 150 gallon fuel tank under the fuselage.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThe gunner’s compartment was also modified by adding a rear-sliding single piece canopy, and room to accommodate up to three people inside. A robust ladder was fixed to the port-side fuselage to allow passengers to quickly enter and exit the aircraft when they were engaged in this new ‘Spy Taxi’ role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOperating under cover of darkness and with the support of the French Resistance, specialist crews bravely flew these unarmed aircraft across the English Channel at night, delivering and extracting agents at great personal risk to all involved, operations which proved crucial to the eventual outcome of the Second World War.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1:48 scale Westland Lysander model kit makes a great addition to your workbench, perfectly complementing any collection of military aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52857208176907,"sku":"A07117","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/airfix-a07117-1-48-westland-lysander-mk-iii-special-duties_010.jpg?v=1769726803"}],"url":"https:\/\/anglia-models.com\/de\/collections\/type-bomber-aircraft-1-144-all.oembed","provider":"Anglia Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}