Avro Lancaster B Mk.I / B Mk.III / Dambuster 3in1
Item Number:
HKM01E12
HKM01E12
Manufacturer
HONG KONG MODEL
HONG KONG MODEL
Scale:
1:32
1:32
From failure to success.
The Avro Type 683 Lancaster four-engined bomber was developed from the disappointing twin-engined Manchester, which suffered from engine fires caused by the unreliable Rolls-Royce Vulture engine.
The basic Manchester airframe was, however, solidly constructed.
A logical solution was to increase the wingspan and replace the two Vultures with four Merlin engines.
The engine originally developed by Rolls-Royce for the Beaufighter II was quickly adapted and fitted in underwing nacelles.
The prototype BT308 made its first flight on 9 January 1941 and soon proved to be an excellent aircraft with good handling and high lifting capacity.
Originally designated the Manchester III, it was soon renamed the Lancaster.
The general shape of the Lancaster remained the same throughout production, with the exception of the MK II, which used Bristol Hercules radial engines in case there was a shortage of Merlins.
The Mk I and III were similar, differing only in the type of Merlin engine fitted.
The Mk III used the Packard-built Merlin 28.
The Lancaster was used in bomber squadrons from early 1942 and quickly became the backbone of the RAF's Bomber Command.
One of the RAF's most important objectives was to destroy the dams in the Ruhr area, which supplied electricity to important industrial facilities. In order to effectively hit resistant targets such as dams or reservoirs, a dam-busting rotary bomb, better known as a bouncing bomb, was developed. A new unit was set up specifically for this attack, 617 Squadron, which was under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Guy Gibson.
Codenamed Operation Chastise, this attack took place with 19 Lancaster bombers on the night of 16-17 May 1943. The first two dams - Möhne and Eder - were successfully destroyed, while the other two, Ennepe and Sorpe, withstood the attack.
Plastic model kit
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
The Avro Type 683 Lancaster four-engined bomber was developed from the disappointing twin-engined Manchester, which suffered from engine fires caused by the unreliable Rolls-Royce Vulture engine.
The basic Manchester airframe was, however, solidly constructed.
A logical solution was to increase the wingspan and replace the two Vultures with four Merlin engines.
The engine originally developed by Rolls-Royce for the Beaufighter II was quickly adapted and fitted in underwing nacelles.
The prototype BT308 made its first flight on 9 January 1941 and soon proved to be an excellent aircraft with good handling and high lifting capacity.
Originally designated the Manchester III, it was soon renamed the Lancaster.
The general shape of the Lancaster remained the same throughout production, with the exception of the MK II, which used Bristol Hercules radial engines in case there was a shortage of Merlins.
The Mk I and III were similar, differing only in the type of Merlin engine fitted.
The Mk III used the Packard-built Merlin 28.
The Lancaster was used in bomber squadrons from early 1942 and quickly became the backbone of the RAF's Bomber Command.
One of the RAF's most important objectives was to destroy the dams in the Ruhr area, which supplied electricity to important industrial facilities. In order to effectively hit resistant targets such as dams or reservoirs, a dam-busting rotary bomb, better known as a bouncing bomb, was developed. A new unit was set up specifically for this attack, 617 Squadron, which was under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Guy Gibson.
Codenamed Operation Chastise, this attack took place with 19 Lancaster bombers on the night of 16-17 May 1943. The first two dams - Möhne and Eder - were successfully destroyed, while the other two, Ennepe and Sorpe, withstood the attack.
Plastic model kit
- All parts are included to build one of the three versions
- with photo-etched parts
- Wingspan about 97.1cm
- Length about 66.3cm
- Including interior
- Five decal options
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
Suitable Accessories
21.50 €*
79.50 €*
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