Bristol F-2B Fighter Aircraft "A7194 Capt Arthur H Peck & Capt John JL Williams No111 Squadron Egypt" (1917) Royal Flying Corps "The Aviation
Brand new 1/48 scale diecast model of Bristol F-2B Fighter Aircraft "A7194 Capt. Arthur H Peck & Capt. John JL Williams No.111 Squadron Egypt" (1917) Royal Flying Corps "The Aviation Archive" Series die cast model by Corgi. Limited edition. Brand new box. Detailed exterior. True-to-scale detail. Includes display stand. Officially licensed product. Includes two pilot figures in cockpit. Manufacturers original unopened packaging. Dimensions approximately Length- 6.5 Wingspan- 9.75 inches. Diecast metal and plastic construction for durability and a heavy realistic feel. It is a highly detailed and accurate model perfect for collectors and enthusiasts of military history. Realistic panel lines antennas access panels and surface details for an authentic representation of the real-life airplane. HISTORY ASPECTS: With the aeroplane becoming such a vital weapon during the Great War and with the Royal Flying Corps Royal Aircraft Factory BE2c reconnaissance aircraft suffering so badly at the hands of the German Fokker Eindecker an effective replacement in the armed reconnaissance/fighter role was desperately needed. At the Bristol Aeroplane Company Chief Designer Frank Barnwell was determined that he was going to produce such an aircraft and he was uniquely qualified to deliver on his promise. A qualified Royal Flying Corps pilot with combat flying experience over the Western Front he knew what qualities the new aircraft must possess and perhaps of even greater importance what RFC crews would need from it. The new aircraft must be capable of effectively defending itself from enemy attack but also to possess the ability to turn the tables in such circumstances and make any Luftstreitkräfte pilot regret their decision to tangle with the new British aircraft. The prototype Bristol