{"product_id":"trumpeter-1-48-fairey-firefly-mk-1-plastic-model-kit","title":"TR05810 Trumpeter 1\/48 Fairey Firefly Mk.1 Plastic Model Kit","description":"\u003cp class='MsoNormal\"' align=\"left\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:20pt;\"\u003eFIREFLY - British two-seat naval attack fighter that saw active service in World War II and the Korean War. Designed and built by Fairey Aviation Company Ltd, the prototype first flew on 22nd December 1941. Firefly Mark I deliveries commenced in March 1943. Aircraft were assigned to 1770 Naval Air Squadron, Fleet Air Arm, embarked in 1944 on the new Fleet Aircraft Carrier HMS Indefatigable. Firefly's first engagement was in July 1944 against German battleship Tirpitz while anchored in a Norwegian fjord.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:20pt;\"\u003eEngine: Rolls-Royce Griffon V12 IIB (1,730hp) or XII (1,900hp).\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:20pt;\"\u003eWingspan 44ft 6in (13.56m), Length 37ft 7in (11.46m), Max speed 315mph.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"left\" style=\"text-align:justify;line-height:20pt;\"\u003eArmament consisted of four wing-mounted 20mm Hispano-Suiza HS.404 autocannon, and underwing stores consisted of 16 x 3in 60lb rocket projectiles or 2 x 1,000lb bombs.\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirefly remained in Fleet Air Arm service until 1956 when succeeded by the Fairey Gannet. Various overseas naval forces used Firefly modified as target tugs and target drones until approx 1962.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"533\" style=\"width:400pt;\" class=\"ke-zeroborder\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"25\" width=\"144\"\u003eItem No\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"389\"\u003e: 05810\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"24\" width=\"144\"\u003eItem Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"389\"\u003e: Fairey Firefly Mk.1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"25\"\u003eBar Code\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"389\"\u003e: 9580208058108\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"25\"\u003eScale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"389\"\u003e: 1:48\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"25\"\u003eItem Type\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e: Plastic Model Aircraft Kit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"25\"\u003eModel Brief\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e: Length: 236.5mm: Wingspan: 282mm:\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"25\"\u003eTotal Parts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e: 100+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"25\"\u003eMetal Parts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e: n\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"25\"\u003ePhoto Etched Parts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e: 1 piece\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"25\"\u003eFilm Parts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e: n\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"25\"\u003eResin Parts\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e: n\/a\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"25\"\u003eTotal Sprues\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e: 7 sprues\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"25\"\u003eReleased Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e: 2018-02\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd height=\"50\"\u003eMore Features\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"389\"\u003e: The kit consists of: over 100 parts\u003cbr\u003e- fuselage\u0026amp;wing with finely engraved panel lines\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\"","brand":"Trumpeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45223541080285,"sku":"TR05810","price":86.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/0708\/0110\/files\/TR05810.png?v=1758068554","url":"https:\/\/ultimatehobbies.com.au\/products\/trumpeter-1-48-fairey-firefly-mk-1-plastic-model-kit","provider":"Ultimate Hobbies Site","version":"1.0","type":"link"}