Brand new plastic model kit of bristol superfreighter freighter aircraft british united air ferries buaf level 2 1 72 plastic model kit by airfix.
Brand new box.
Vintage style packaging.
Officially licensed product.
Contains 107 detailed parts.
Does not include display stand.
Paint and cement required not included .
Manufacturers original unopened packaging.
Parts molded in light gray unless otherwise indicated.
Dimensions approximately l-12.25 W-18 inches assembled.
History aspects:the bristol superfreighter mk.32 Was a vital part of post-war aviation designed to meet the growing demand for car ferry services across the english channel. Developed from the earlier bristol freighter the mk.32 Featured an extended fuselage a widened nose door and increased payload capacity allowing it to carry up to three cars and 20 passengers. British united air ferries buaf one of the leading operators of air ferry services used the superfreighter extensively from its base at lydd airport kent. By 1967 the aircraft was a common sight shuttling travelers and their vehicles between england and continental europe offering a fast and convenient alternative to traditional sea crossings.While primarily a civilian aircraft the bristol freighter family had its roots in military transport. During the late 1940s and 1950s the aircraft was used by the royal air force and other air forces for cargo and personnel transport particularly in the middle east and asia. Some saw service in the korean war d...
Brand: Airfix
Type: Military Models
