The Fairey Gannet was developed for the Royal Navy and was the first fixed-wing aircraft to combine both the search and strike elements of Anti-Submarine warfare (ASW) operated by the Fleet Air Arm (FAA).

The Gannet, originally developed to meet a WWII era specification, was a mid-wing monoplane with a tricycle undercarriage, a crew of three and a double turboprop engine driving two contra-rotating propellers. The FAA would use the Gannet from the majority of its aircraft carriers throughout the Cold War and it was also operated by the Royal Australian, German and Indonesian Navies.

During the 1960s, the Royal Navy switched ASW operations to helicopters and several Gannets were adapted to perform alternative operations, such as an airborne electronic countermeasures, Airborne early warning (AEW) and carrier onboard delivery

The COD.4 (Carrier onboard delivery) was a familiar sight and acted as a vital shuttle for personnel and materials.

The FAA took the Gannet out of service in December 1978 in synch with the withdrawal of the last of the Royal Navy's large fleet carriers.

Something of an ugly duckling, the Gannet was much loved by its crews and praised for its reliability, handling characteristics and functionality.

These large scale model kits ares highly detailed. 
Model dimension: Length: 316mm Width: 265mm Height: 76mm
Brand: Airfix

One of the most capable piston-engine fighter aircraft ever produced and the last to enter service with Britain’s Fleet Air Arm, the Hawker Sea Fury represented the pinnacle of piston-engine fighter design. Introduced after the end of the Second World War, the Sea Fury would see combat against some of the early jet fighters during the Korean War, where it would perform extremely well.

The first deck landing trials commenced in the winter of 1946. The Sea Fury would remain as the Fleet Air Arms principle single-seater fighter until 1953, when it was then replaced by the jet-powered Hawker Sea Hawk. 

The aircraft also saw service with a number of overseas air arms, in a variety of operational roles, including strike fighter, trainer and high-speed target towing. The aircraft also became a popular choice in the world of air racing, where the brute power and sheer speed of this magnificent aircraft saw it victorious in countless competitions.

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The Westland Lynx served the Royal Navy with distinction for 39 years. Fast and agile (fully aerobatic capable) it was also very versatile and successfully filled numerous roles.

This large (1/48) scale model kit is highly detailed.

Model dimension: Length: 316mm Width: 265mm Height: 76mm

• Brand: Airfix
• Product Code: AX06102

This kit authentically recreates the FM-1 featuring four machine guns with both the U.S. Navy and Royal Navy markings and one sitting pilot figure.

The deployment of the Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat, which was one of the main U.S. Navy carrier-based fighter, started in 1940, and in 1942, the F4F-4 was introduced into service. This aircraft employed a foldable wing for efficient use on flight decks while 12.7mm machine guns were increased from four to six. With its bullet proofing, rigid fuselage and its pilots' tactics, the F4F-F was more than equal to the Zero fighter. Although the F4F-F gave its position to aircraft equipped with 2,000hp-class engine such as the F6F Hellcat and F4U Corsair after WWII onward, this aircraft, which was suitable for use on small flight decks, constructed its presence as the aircraft to be deployed on escort carrier and to enhance air force. While the Grumman focused on the F6F production, Eastern Air Lines took over the production of the F4F-4 variant which was called as the FM and its first production variant FM-1 was mostly the same as the F4F-4 except for decreased (from six to four) machine guns. The Wildcat was introduced to the Royal Navy and was known as the Martlet (fictitious bird often seen in the English coats of arms). This aircraft continued to see action as anti-submarine patrol and convoy escort until the end of war.

• The kit faithfully depicts the wing equipped with four machine guns; parts depict wing top surface without machine gun access door and wing under surface without cartridge exhaust port and with enlarged magazine panel.
• Includes a new rear-view mirror part to recreate the Martlett Mk.V of the Royal Navy.
• Features realistic renderings of fuselage surfaces with panel lines and rivets.
• The complex structure around the main landing gear is realistically recreated.
• Comes with decals to depict 3 marking options: 846th Fighter Squadron, Royal Navy, HMS Tracker (D24), Normandy, June 1944 (*), 58th Mixed Fighter Squadron, U.S. Navy, USS Guadalcanal (CVE-60), North Atlantic, January 1944, 33rd Mixed Fighter Squadron, U.S. Navy, USS Nassau (CVE-16), California Coast , September 1943
• *Invasion stripe: black and white stripe paints on the fuselage and wing of the Allied forces' aircraft to identify allies during the Normandy Landings
• Masking stickers for the canopy, one sitting pilot figure and black-and-white painting guide are included.
• Fuselage length: 184mm.

Paints and glue are required to complete this model kit. Not included. Available separately.

The Fairey Fulmar was a British carrier-borne fighter aircraft that served with the Fleet Air Arm  during the Second World War. A total of 600 were built by Fairey Aviation at its Stockport factory between January 1940 and December 1942. The Fulmar's design was based on that of the earlier Fairey P.4/34 that was in turn developed in 1936 as a replacement for the Fairey Battle light bomber. Although its performance (like that of its Battle antecedent) was lacking, the Fulmar was a reliable, sturdy aircraft with long range and an effective eight machine gun armament.

Brand: Trumpeter

Model Information:

Length: 223.1mm
Wingspan: 241.4mm
Contains 140+ parts.

Fuselage.
Wings with finely engraved panel lines.
Decals.

Please note paint and glue are not included.

A specialist variant of the Westland Sea King, the HC.4 was the Royal Navy's Commando troop carrying and resupply helicopter replacement for their Wessex HU.5 helicopters and a development of similar aircraft produced for the Egyptian and Qatari Air Forces. 42 newly built helicopters were eventually produced in this configuration, which by their nature, were never too far from any action hotspots.
Deployed to combat zones right across the world during their 36-year service career, the Junglie as it was affectionately known, served with distinction from the Falklands War, through to the UK's campaign in Afghanistan.

King of the Junglies
Known as ‘King of the Junglies’, ZA298 was the longest serving Sea King HC.4. For over 30 years it was active in wars in the Falklands, Bosnia, Iraq and most recently Afghanistan.

Features:
- Folding rotor blades and tail
- Undercarriage without sponsons unique to HC.4 variant
- New interior parts including lengthened cabin and extra seats
- Open/closed door option
- GPMG machine gun mount
- New cockpit detail parts
- Extra antenna and countermeasures detail parts to suit the HC.4’s front-line role

Decal schemes:

Scheme A
Westland Sea King HC.4 - ZA298 ‘King of the Junglies’, No. 846 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy, HMS Fearless, Operation 'Corporate', Falkland Islands, 1982.

Scheme B
Westland Sea King HC.4 - ZA312, No.845 Naval Air Squadron, Operation 'Granby'/Desert Storm, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy, King Khalid Military City, Saudi Arabia, January-February 1991.

Scheme C
Westland Sea King HC.4 - ZD480, No.845 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy, Croatia, 1995.

Scheme D
Westland Sea King HC.4 - ZF122, No.845 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Navy, Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, Somerset, 2013.

Kit Specs
- Pieces: 289
- Length: 460mm
- Width: 397mm
- 4 x Decal Options

Despite its rather ungainly appearance, the Supermarine Walrus was one of the most effective aircraft of its type ever built. Required to operate in particularly hostile environments, the Walrus was an excellent naval reconnaissance aircraft and became an invaluable air-sea rescue asset, responsible for saving the lives of many downed airmen.

Scheme A: Supermarine Walrus Mk.I, No. 276 Squadron, Royal Air Force Harrowbeer, Devon, England, 1944
Scheme B: Supermarine Walrus Mk.I , No. 700 Naval Air Squadron, HMS Sheffield, 1941.
Scheme C: Supermarine Walrus Mk.I, No. 5 CF Royal Australian Air Force, Australia and New Guinea, early 1943.

• Item Length – Without Packaging (cm): 23.8
• Item Width – Without Packaging (cm): 29.2
• How many pieces?: 157
• Item Scale: 1:48
• License line: BAE SYSTEMS is a registered trade mark of BAE Systems plc.
• Contents (what’s in the box) sets: Plastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.
• Finish: Plastic
• Number of Scheme options: 3
• Skill Level: 3
• Flying Hours: 3
• Wingspan (mm): 292