Fairey Flycatcher – Mertal Floats

The Fairey Flycatcher was one of the earliest aircraft specifically designed for operation from aircraft carriers and could take off in under 50 meters! It is probably the most well-known of the Royal Navy's fleet fighters, serving for over 10 years on the front line in a variety of colorful markings. It also served on floats

Kit includes:

- 185 resin parts 

- 3 film elements

- 12 photo-etched parts

- decal sheet with markings for:

   A Flycatcher of 403 Flight during its spell attached to the 5th Cruiser Squadron, made up of HMS Berwick, HMS Cornwall, HMS Cumberland, HMS Kent and HMS Suffolk.

   S1413 was from the last batch of Flycatchers to be ordered, specifically as catapult aircraft. For this reason, it has catapult spools fitted. S1413 was delivered in 1930, and in 1932-3 served abroad the cruised HMS Cumberland with the 5th Cruiser         Squadron.

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