ATTACKER FB.2 FIGHTER

The Supermarine Attacker was a British single-seat naval jet fighter built by Supermarine for the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm (FAA). It was the FAA's first jet fighter. _x000D_ The first production Attacker F.1 flew on 5 May 1950 and operational service began in August 1951 with No 800 Squadron FAA. Subsequent versions were the FB.1 fighter-bomber with provision for underwing ordnance and the FB.2 which differed mainly in its Nene Mk.102 engine. The Attacker served with only two FAA front line squadrons and had been relegated to Volunteer Reserve units by 1954 and retired two years later. _x000D_ Between 1952 and 1953, 36 Attackers were sold to the Pakistani Air Force (PAF). The aircraft was replaced in the PAF in the 1960s. _x000D_ Item No 02867 _x000D_ Item Name Supermarine Attacker FB.2 Fighter _x000D_ Bar Code 9580208028675 _x000D_ Scale 1:48 _x000D_ Item Type Static Kit _x000D_ Model Brief Length: 240.6mm Wingspan: 231.7mm _x000D_ Total Parts 90+ _x000D_ Metal Parts n/a _x000D_ Photo Etched Parts 1 piece _x000D_ Film Parts n/a _x000D_ Resin Parts n/a _x000D_ Total Sprues 4 sprues _x000D_ Released Date 2014-01 _x000D_ More Features " The kit consists of over 90 parts , includes 2 clear parts _x000D_ - fuselage&wing with finely engraved panel lines"