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Postage Stamp 53503 1/63 RAAF Sopwith Camel

Product Code: PS53503
Barcode: 817346028182
$49.99
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Melbourne CBD - In Stock
257 Bourke Street Melbourne, Victoria 3000
+61398901144
Estimated dispatch 2~3 Business Days
Box Hill - In Stock
444 Station Street Box Hill, Victoria 3128
+61398901144
Estimated dispatch 1~2 Business Days
Notting Hill - Out of Stock
29 Business Park Drive Unit 9 Notting Hill, Victoria 3168
+61398901144
Estimated dispatch 1~2 Business Days

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The Australian Flying Corps (AFC) was established in 1912 and was the forerunner of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) which was formed on 31st March 1921. The AFC's No 1 Squadron flew against Turkey in the Middle East from 1915 to 1918 and no's 2,3 & 4 Squadrons against Germany on the Western Front from 1916 till the Armistice in 1918. The AFC's best fighter aircraft in the final stages of WW l was the famous Sopwith Camel which could climb to 3000 meters (12,000 feet) in 12 minutes, fully loaded with weapons and ammunition. The Sopwith Camel was a single-seat biplane fighter aircraft that was introduced to the Western Front in 1917. The Sopwith Camel was powered by a single rotary engine and armed with twin synchronized Vickers machine guns. The AFC's 3 top Aces A. H. Cobby, E. R. King and E. J. McCloughry all flew Sopwith Camels in No.4 Sqn. AFC.

Features

  • This diecast metal airplane model comes in 1:63 scale with plastic stand and is approximately 3 3/4 inches long with 5 1/4 inch wingspan.
  • Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
  • Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
  • Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
  • Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
  • Authentic ordnance loads