01628 Trumpeter - 1/72 - WELLINGTON Mk.X  [TP01628]

The Vickers Wellington finished up being an Uk built twin-engined moderate bomber of geodetic construction that has been 1st implemented aided by the RAF in 1937, this means model very first travelled on 15 June 1936. It absolutely was the primary British bomber through the first part of WWII, even so the RAF finished up being quickly forced to abandon daylight assaults due to the vulnerability. The Wellington was at manufacturing prior to the end regarding the war. After its replacement in RAF Bomber Command by the most up-to-date four-engined bombers it absolutely was flown on many other duties, and lots of was used until 1953. The Mk.X introduced a fuselage framework of light alloy, rather than steel. There were additionally prototypes and a little production series (about 60) linked to the Mk.V and Mk.VI, with extremely very early cabin pressurisation systems, that may maybe not enter solution. Wingspan: 86.2 ft Length: 64.6 ft Height: 17 ft Empty Weight: 26,323 lb Max.Weight: 36,500 lb Speed: 255 miles each hour roof: 22,000 ft Range: 2,200 mi Armament: Eight 7.7mm device gun; 2,014 kg bombs

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