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Unicraft UNI72133

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  • UNI72133
  • UNI72133
  • UNI72133
  • UNI72133
Description:
Airspeed AS.31 - Totally Weird British 1935 Fighter Project. At the end of 1935 Airspeed was invited to tender for a high speed fighter to specification F35/35. The firm submitted a highly unconventional design with a pilot egg-shaped nacelle positioned behind the machine itself. The main reason for such layout was giving the pilot extremely good view in the air and on landing approach in particular. The well proven 745hp Kestrel engine combined with clean aerodynamic shape was to give the aircraft an exceptional performance. This was proved by testing a wind-tunnel model. Unfortunately, this revolutionary design was too ahead of its time and was soon cancelled. One of the reasons was that due to the position of the nacelle a pilot would hardly withs
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Manufacturer:
Unicraft
Code Number:
UNI72133
Scale:
1:72
Item type:
Aircraft kits (resin)
Price:
£21.92
Order Quantity:
Quantity In Stock:
In Stock 1
Availability:
This will usually be dispatched within 24/48 hours of receiving your order
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Department:
Catalogue



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