1/72 Airfix RAF Rescue Launch Plastic Model kit

1/72 Airfix RAF Rescue Launch Plastic Model Kit

Build an authentic replica of the RAF Type Two 63ft HSL ‘Whaleback’ Rescue Launch, the distinctive high-speed rescue craft that saved countless aircrew during World War II, with this precision 1/72 scale model kit from Airfix. This detailed kit captures the sleek racing boat design and powerful triple-engine configuration of these vessels known as the ‘Spitfires of the sea.’

Product Features:

• Scale:1/72
• Skill level:Intermediate
• Type Two 63ft HSL ‘Whaleback’:Distinctive British Powerboat Company design
• Triple Napier Sea Lion engines:Three 24-liter powerplants
• High-speed rescue configuration:Racing boat technology
• Detailed deck:Rescue equipment and crew positions
• Wheelhouse and cabin:Detailed superstructure
• Engraved panel lines:Authentic hull plating detail
• Display stand:For showcase presentation
• RAF Air-Sea Rescue markings:Authentic WWII schemes included
• Manufacturer:Airfix
• SKU:AIRA05281V

About the RAF Rescue Launch:

During the Second World War, the danger of losing large numbers of aircrew forced to ditch in the seas around the British Isles was very real, resulting in the creation of the Royal Air Force Sea Rescue Service, operating under the motto ‘The sea shall not have them’. Using vessels designed by the British Powerboat Company and utilizing racing boat technology, this service was all about speed, with the Type Two 63ft HSL ‘Whaleback’ being arguably their most distinctive craft. Powered by three 24-liter Napier Sea Lion engines, these boats must have sounded magnificent and it’s no wonder they were known as the Spitfires of the sea. These high-speed launches saved thousands of Allied airmen from the cold waters around Britain, providing a vital lifeline for downed pilots and crews.

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