Postage Stamp Planes 5400
Hawker Hunter GA.Mk 11 Diecast Model
RNFAA No.734 NAS, RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland, 1955 |
| 1:120 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Hawker Hunter GA.Mk 11 | | 4.5" | | 3.5" |
The Hawker Hunter had 1,972 planes produced in its production run. Its great war capabilities as well as its easy flying manor, have given its pilots the memory of being the most joyous plane to fly. Not surprisingly, some 20 of these Hawker Hunters are still being flown after a century since its inception. The Hunter flew at a maximum speed of 699 m.p.h. It was armed with four 30-mm cannons, four underwing pylons carrying 1,000 lbs. bombs inboard and 500 lbs. bombs outboard.
Designed to exceed the performance of the straight-wing carrier-based Hawker Sea Hawk, the Hawker Hunter first flew on July 21, 1951. Early versions of this swept-wing aircraft suffered from a host of problems such as a short range (Maximum flight endurance was only about one hour) and an unreliable engine, but a series of refinements resulted in an aircraft that went on to become history's longest-serving British jet fighter, with almost 50 years on the front lines. The Hunter's high power-to-weight ratio and improvements in armament and fuel capacity made it an appealing export, and during its service history it was operated by 19 different nations. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The "Postage Stamp Planes" range presents affordable, ready-made diecast models of military and civilian aircraft.
"Postage Stamp Planes" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic ordnance loads.
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