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Airfix F-80C Shooting Star Model Kit 1:72

Name: Airfix F-80C Shooting Star Model Kit 1:72
Brand: Airfix
SKU: 6710581000
Price: 12.00 GBP
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The Airfix F-80C Shooting Star Model Kit is the perfect addition to your Airfix model collection.

The development of the Shooting Star leant heavily on early jet technology supplied by the British. Initially developed around the British Halford H.1 engine taken from the de Havilland Vampire prototype, the project advanced under the strictest secrecy, with a team from 'Skunk Works' producing an airframe in an impressive 143 days.

The Shooting Star showed great promise during testing, attaining a speed of 500mph in level flight, the first turbojet powered USAAF aircraft to do so. Produced just too late to see combat during WWII, two pre-production Shooting Stars were sent to England during WWII for familiarisation purposes, with a further two sent to Italy with the 1st Fighter Group at Lesina.

The F-80C would be used extensively during the Korean War, where the aircraft would equip ten USAAF fighter/fighter bomber squadrons and one reconnaissance unit.

The model kit features sprues and decals, with 52 parts included.

Size: 14.6 x 4.8 x 16.4cm (5.7 x 1.9 x 6.5 inches)
Wingspan: 164mm
52 pieces
Scale: 1:72
Includes sprues and decals
Skill level: 1
Ideal for new model collectors!

Airfix F-80C Shooting Star Model Kit 1:72

Product Number - 6710581000

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Brand: Airfix
Product Type: Craft Kits
Craft: Model Making
Scale: 1:72
Skill Level: Easy

Rated 1 out of 5 by Modle man from Bad model to get I bought this model thinking it would be easy as it says it is 1 skill level but the wheels break in your hands and some parts don't fit please save your money and get a different modle

Date published: 2024-09-08