FI / Finland
Lisää toivelistalle
| Tuotekoodi: | A12008 |
|---|---|
| Numero: | V469217 |
| Lentokoneen käyttövoima: | Suihkumoottori |
| Valtio: | Yhdistynyt kuningaskunta (UK) |
| Tuotemerkki: | Airfix |
Handley Page Victor B.2 1:72
| Scale | 1:72 |
| Skill | 3 |
| Flying Hours | 4 |
| Number of Parts | 228 |
| Dimensions (mm) | L486 x W508 |
| Age Suitability | 8+ |
Arguably the most capable of Britain’s Cold War V-Bombers, the Handley Page Victor is certainly one of the most distinctive jet bombers to ever see service. With its high mounted T-tail and impressive crescent wing, the Victor saw service as a conventional bomber, nuclear bomber and finally as an airborne tanker aircraft, before its eventual retirement in 1993.
Handley Page Victors of Britain’s nuclear deterrent force were
finished in an all over white anti-flash paint scheme, which was
intended to afford some protection to the aircraft and crew in the event
of a nuclear detonation – thankfully, the effectiveness of this system
was never called upon. The final RAF Victors wore a hemp and light
aircraft grey scheme, following their involvement in the Gulf War, in an
in-flight re-fuelling capacity.
Perhaps the most famous use of
the Victor tanker aircraft was the significant role they played in the
‘Black Buck’ missions of the Falklands conflict. The plan to deny
Argentine forces the ability to use Port Stanley airfield called on a
single Vulcan bomber to attack the airfield and render the runway
unusable. With the nearest airfield available to the British being on
Ascension Island some 3,800 miles away, the Vulcan would have to be
refuelled many times during the flight, which would become the longest
bombing mission in history.
The refuelling plan to support the
Port Stanley Vulcan attack would require eleven Victor tankers to take
off at the same time, to provide fuel for both the Vulcan and the other
Victors. Once the attack had been completed, five more Victors would be
needed to bring the Vulcan home.
