Description
1:72 Military Aircraft - Series 9 - Avro Lancaster B.III (Special) The Dambusters
The Dambusters raid, as it has since become known, was one the most famous operations of the war. Led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, the 19 specially modified Lancaster bombers attacked the Mohne, Eder, Sorpe and Ennepe dams, with the Mohne and Eder dams being breached. This caused widespread destruction to both the German war effort and to food production.
The dams were breached using a special type of bomb, the Upkeep mine or bouncing bombs. This was rotated before being dropped so that it skipped along the surface before impacting against the dam, sinking and exploding, thus rupturing the dam. This avoided the need for a high altitude raid and avoided the torpedo nets. The attack was a partial success but greatly improved the morale of the Allies and the British public.
Dimensions: L294mm xW432mm.
No of Pieces: 239.
Skill Level: 3
Does require painting.
Age: 8+ years.
Part of the Airfix Kitset Collection.
It??s a 1:72 Avro Lancaster BIII
The Dambusters raid, as it has since become known, was one the most famous operations of the war. Led by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, the 19 specially modified Lancaster bombers attacked the Mohne, Eder, Sorpe and Ennepe dams, with the Mohne and Eder dams being breached. This caused widespread destruction to both the German war effort and to food production.
The dams were breached using a special type of bomb, the Upkeep mine or bouncing bombs. This was rotated before being dropped so that it skipped along the surface before impacting against the dam, sinking and exploding, thus rupturing the dam. This avoided the need for a high altitude raid and avoided the torpedo nets. The attack was a partial success but greatly improved the morale of the Allies and the British public.
Dimensions: L294mm xW432mm.
No of Pieces: 239.
Skill Level: 3
Does require painting.
Age: 8+ years.
Part of the Airfix Kitset Collection.
It??s a 1:72 Avro Lancaster BIII
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