Airfix – A04003 – Supermarine Swift FR.5

Description:

Unassembled plastic model kit in 1/72 scale of a British Supermarine Swift fighter aircraft and interceptor introduced in the late 40s and in service till 60s. FR.5 was an specific reconnaissance aircraft, featuring an elongated nose to house three cameras and a frameless cockpit canopy. It is propelled by a Rolls-Royce Avon 114 turbojet engine and armed with two 30-mm ADEN cannons.

Kit consists of 62 plastic parts and include decal sheet with 2 markings:

• Supermarine Swift FR.5, flown by Flight Lieutenant Nigel Walpole, No. 79 Squadron, Royal Air Force Germany, Gütersloh, Germany, April 1956. (A)
• Supermarine Swift FR.5, No.II (AC) Squadron, Royal Air Force Germany, Jever, Germany, 1956. (B)

This kit is a reissue of same code number and box content released and tooled in 2015.