Oxford Diecast Oxford Aviation AC067
de Havilland Mosquito FB.Mk VI Diecast Model
RAF No.204 AFS, HR2424, RAF Brize Norton, England, 1949 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| de Havilland Mosquito FB.Mk VI | | 6.75" | | 9" |
The De Havilland Mosquito was one of the great heroes of World War II and of those that survived, many were used by flying schools for training purposes. It is in that role that our latest 1:72 scale "Mossie" appears, as deployed to the Advanced Flying School at RAF Brize Norton in 1949.
Decorated in the grey/green camouflage scheme, its HR 242 identity is printed in black on the underside of the wings while the upper sides feature the RAF roundel. Further white lettering is printed WFMO on the port side and FMOW on the starboard side with the RAF roundel intersected between the letters.
It is a change to have a non-combative Mosquito in the range of military aircraft, serving in peacetime rather than facing another airborne enemy aircraft.
Designed in a private venture as a high-altitude, high-speed unarmed bomber, the de Havilland DH.98 Mosquito was first flown on November 25th, 1940. The Mosquito was one of the most successful aircraft of the Second World War. Only the Ju 88 could rival its versatility. Powered by two Rolls-Royce Merlin engines, the all-wood Mosquito was as fast as a fighter and could carry the payload of a medium bomber. During its lifetime, the Mosquito was used in varying roles, which included night fighter and ground attack. It carried radar systems and cannons, and there was even a carrier landing version. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Oxford Diecast "Oxford Aviation" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military aircraft.
Oxford Diecast "Oxford Aviation" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal and plastic construction.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Permanently retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Fixed, non-spinning plastic propellers.
- No pilot figures.
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