De Havilland DH.115/J28C-2/3 Vampire in Swedish Air Force
Product code 48-A-006
De Havilland
DH-115 Vampire
Scale 1 : 48
Publisher/Brand Pilot Replica
Format approx W 25 x L 19.5 x H 5.6 cm
Category Scale Modelling Kits
Subcategory Scale Modelling Kits
Availability only 2 remaining
This product was added to our database on Thursday 21 March 2024.
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The Swedish Air Force received the first delivery of 20 aircraft starting in February 1953. Sweden had 3 versions of the 2-seater Vampire (trainer Mk.55), J 28C-1, J 28C-2; J 28C-3. The C-1 version had, among other things a different type of canopy glazing than C2 & C3. C2 & C3 had more elegantly curved dorsal fins. The C-2 and C3 were identical except that the C-2 was produced as a training aircraft in England and the C-3 was converted from the single-seat Vampire (J 28B) where the conversion took place in Sweden. The kit represents version C-2/C-3. In addition to training student pilots, the Swedish Air Force used the 2-seater Vampire for weather flights, VIP flights, liason flights and flight training.
In total, over 1100 2-seater Vampires were built and the Swedish Air Force had a total of 57 2-seater Vampires and the last official flights took place in 1968.
Top quality plastic kit with surface details 2nd to none. Photo etched detail parts included and decals for 2 aircraft printed by Cartograf.
There are some accuracy issues though
