Product Description
- From September 1917 onwards it was decided that all German bomber raids should be carried out only at night.
- At that time, the newly formed British Home Defense Force had no dedicated interceptor aircraft, and most of the aircraft engaged in homeland defense were retired fighters, including the two-seat Sopwith 1 1/2. Several Strutter fighters were also included.
- The first three 1 1/2 Strutters converted to the rear observer's seat and the original cockpit closed at the Southern Aircraft Repair Works joined No. 78 Squadron in September 1917.
- The 78th Squadron pilot named this plane [Comic Fighter].
- Originally armed with a single tuned Vickers machine gun.
- Another aircraft was equipped with a Lewis gun in the Foster carriage.
- At least one, the B762, had two Lewis machine guns in special fixed mounts, capable of firing at 70 degree angles.
- The 1 1/2 Strutter Comic was intensively used by No. 78 Squadron until February 1918, performing night interceptions against Gotha and R-class heavy bombers, but its performance was low and it was not mass-produced.
- Beginning in 1918, the nightfighter version of the famous Camel (officially called the Sopwith Comic) replaced the 1 1/2 Strutter Comic and other nightfighters in many Home Defense units. was taken.
-The kit can be selected from either the synchronized Vickers machine gun type or the B762 unit with Foster gun mount and special gun mount.
- The kit wingspan is about 32cm, and the total length is about 24cm.
( This is a machine translation. Please allow for possible misinterpretations in the text. )
Full length: approx 24cm.
Full width: approx 32cm.
Item Size/Weight : 37 x 24 x 4.5 cm / 388g
Product Specifications
- Item code
- RE32637
- JAN code
- 4544032857011
Purchase Information
This item is limited to 3 per household.