{"product_id":"trumpeter-1-72-01629-british-gannet-as-mk-1-4","title":"Trumpeter 1\/72 01629 British Gannet As.Mk.1\/4 Aircraft Model Kit","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDetails of Trumpeter 1\/72 01629 British Gannet As.Mk.1\/4\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBasic Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Trumpeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItem No.: 01629\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: 1\/72\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: British Royal Navy Fairey Gannet AS.Mk.1\/4 Carrier-Borne Turboprop Anti-Submarine Aircraft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished Size: Approx 188mm ×229mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKit Contents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal around 100 plastic parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear transparent parts for multi-seat separate cockpit canopies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble Mamba turboprop engine and contra-rotating coaxial propeller assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderwing ordnance parts: torpedo, depth charge and rocket components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecals \u0026amp; assembly instruction manual\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnpainted and unassembled kit, paint and glue not included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurately reproduced British Fairey Gannet AS.Mk.1 \/ AS.Mk.4 carrier anti-submarine aircraft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFaithfully modelled unique Double Mamba coupled turboprop engine with contra-rotating coaxial propellers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree separate cockpit sections for pilot and two observers, each with individual canopy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine engraved panel lines and rivet details across fuselage, inverted gull wings and empennage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReproduced distinctive Z-type folding wing structure for carrier hangar stowage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrecise carrier tricycle landing gear, complete with arresting hook assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal bomb bay and underwing pylons for torpedoes, depth charges and unguided rockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReplicated ventral search radar radome for submarine detection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMultiple marking options for Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm squadrons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fairey Gannet is the world’s first carrier-based turboprop anti-submarine aircraft, developed by Fairey Aviation for Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowered by the innovative Double Mamba twin turboprop system, one half of the engine could be shut down during patrol to save fuel and extend endurance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAS.Mk.1 was the initial production version, while AS.Mk.4 was upgraded with more powerful engines and improved detection equipment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrewed by three personnel, its main mission was submarine search, tracking and attack from British aircraft carriers during the early Cold War.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntered service in 1953, operated on carriers such as HMS Ark Royal and HMS Eagle, gradually retired in the 1960s as newer anti-submarine platforms entered service.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ModelHives","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67745257160958,"sku":"01629 TR","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/4628\/4542\/files\/1_50eec2a6-0725-4e99-a896-4435c6802ef3.jpg?v=1792053584","url":"https:\/\/modelhives.com\/products\/trumpeter-1-72-01629-british-gannet-as-mk-1-4","provider":"ModelHives","version":"1.0","type":"link"}