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Description:
Sopwith 1½ Strutter WWI Comic Fighter, 1917/18 WAS £69.99. TEMPORARILY SAVE 1/3RD!!!
Night fighter-interceptor converted from the standard two-seat 1½ Strutter in late 1917.

Modifications involved moving the pilot's seat to the rear of the aircraft and replacing the synchronized Vickers machine guns with Lewis guns on Foster mountings. This gave the pilot a better view but also made the aircraft more difficult to control.

The Sopwith 1½ Strutter was called "Comic Fighter" by the pilots of 78 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, because of its unusual appearance and handling characteristics.

A very limited number of this version served in the British Home Defence units, fighting against German raiders (Gotha bombers and
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Manufacturer:
Roden
Code Number:
ROD637
Scale:
1:32
Item type:
Aircraft kits (injection)
Price:
£38.88
Order Quantity:
Quantity In Stock:
In Stock 5+
Quantity Available At This Price:
In Stock 10+
Availability:
This will usually be dispatched within 24/48 hours of receiving your order
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