Airfix A04070 de Havilland Mosquito B.XVI/B.35/TT.35 Plastic Kit

Airfix A04070 de Havilland Mosquito B.XVI/B.35/TT.35 Plastic Kit

Name: Cheltenham Model Centre
Telephone: +44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644

Product Code: A04070

Manufacturer Number: A04070
Condition: New
Category: Plastic Kits, Aircraft
Brand: Airfix
Range: Airfix 2025
Era: World War 2
Construction: Plastic Kit
Scale: 1:72
Type Of Aircraft: de Havilland Mosquito

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£22.49

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From 1944, the de Havilland Mosquito B.XVI was delivered to front line squadrons. The B.XVI was a development of the earlier B.IX variant, but a new pressurised cabin had been incorporated so the aircraft could operate at high altitude. Although it was unarmed, the B.XVI could carry a 3,000Ib bomb load. Not long after the start of B.XVI production, modifications were incorporated on the production line to allow a 4,000Ib 'Cookie' or blockbuster bomb to be carried internally, a weapon which possessed devastating destructive capability.

Combining the power of these fearsome weapons with the legendary speed and bombing accuracy associated with Mosquito operations allowed Bomber Command to keep the pressure on the enemy throughout the latter stages of WWII.
By this time, with its first test flight on 12 March 1945, the last bomber version of the Mosquito, B.35, was at an advanced stage of development. Powered by the Merlin 113/114 engine, the war ended before the B.35 entered service. However, it had a long career with the post-war RAF, serving operationally until early 1954.

When the RAF#s new jet-powered replacement for the Mosquito, the English Electric Canberra was introduced to service in May 1951, the Mosquito B.35 was relegated from frontline operations and many B.35s continued to operate in secondary roles after conversion to target tugs. These conversions were undertaken by Northamptonshire-based Brooklands Aviation Ltd and called TT.35s. These remained in service with Civilian Anti Aircraft Cooperation Units (CAACU) until the last one was retired in May 1963. The TT.35#s target-towing system consisted of a wind-driven ML Type G winch with 6,000ft of non-twisting steel cable towing a fabric target drogue.

- Kit features new variants of the highly detailed
Airfix 1:72 de Havilland Mosquito
- 21 new parts included, featuring open and closed
bulged bomb bay doors, 4000lb #Cookie# bomb,
bomb bay interior parts, target towing winch
parts and other details.
- Marking options for 3 distinctive new schemes
which tell the story of the Mosquito#s changing
roles in late World War 2 and into the post-war
era- including the colourful TT.35 target towing
variant 'TA719' which survived into preservation.

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We have been in business for over 40 with the shop located in a few different places around the town in that time. We are now located at the Eastern end of Cheltenham High Street.

As well as stocking the latest plastic kit, diecast and model railway releases we have a big selection of slot cars and modelling tools.

We are able to carry out repairs on radio control cars & model railway locos, including DCC & DCC Sound fitting.

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Cheltenham Model Centre

39 High Street
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 1DX
England

+44 (0)1242 523 117 or 234 644
sales@cheltenhammodelcentre.com

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