Model Planes

Seafire Mk XV, which was powered by a Griffon VI - single-stage supercharger Designed in response to Specification N.4/43 this appeared to be a naval Spitfire F MkXII; in reality the Mk XV was an amalgamation of a strengthened Seafire Ill airframe and wings with the wing fuel tanks, retractable ta..

At the outbreak of the war in the Far East the RAF was equipped with Brewster Buffalo aircraft. These were soon supplemented with Hawker Hurricanes brought in from the Middle East. The Hurricane continued its role until the end of the war in its various versions. Its later roles were mainly confined..

At the outbreak of the war in the Far East the RAF was equipped with Brewster Buffalo aircraft. These were soon supplemented with Hawker Hurricanes brought in from the Middle East. The Hurricane continued its role until the end of the war in its various versions. Its later roles were mainly confined..

At the outbreak of the war in the Far East the RAF was equipped with Brewster Buffalo aircraft. These were soon supplemented with Hawker Hurricanes brought in from the Middle East. The Hurricane continued its role until the end of the war in its various versions. Its later roles were mainly confined..

At the outbreak of the war in the Far East the RAF was equipped with Brewster Buffalo aircraft. These were soon supplemented with Hawker Hurricanes brought in from the Middle East. The Hurricane continued its role until the end of the war in its various versions. Its later roles were mainly confined..

At the outbreak of the war in the Far East the RAF was equipped with Brewster Buffalo aircraft. These were soon supplemented with Hawker Hurricanes brought in from the Middle East. The Hurricane continued its role until the end of the war in its various versions. Its later roles were mainly confined..

At the outbreak of the war in the Far East the RAF was equipped with Brewster Buffalo aircraft. These were soon supplemented with Hawker Hurricanes brought in from the Middle East. The Hurricane continued its role until the end of the war in its various versions. Its later roles were mainly confined..

By the end of January, 1941, Hawker had an order for 50 field-modification kits to enable surplus RAF Hurricanes to be sent to sea as single-shot air defence system fitted to key merchant ships. The hapless pilots had to ditch alongside their mothership Some 35 merchant ships - designated Catapult A..

By the end of January, 1941, Hawker had an order for 50 field-modification kits to enable surplus RAF Hurricanes to be sent to sea as single-shot air defence system fitted to key merchant ships. The hapless pilots had to ditch alongside their mothership Some 35 merchant ships - designated Catapult A..

By the end of January, 1941, Hawker had an order for 50 field-modification kits to enable surplus RAF Hurricanes to be sent to sea as single-shot air defence system fitted to key merchant ships. The hapless pilots had to ditch alongside their mothership Some 35 merchant ships - designated Catapult A..

The Hal Far Fighter Flight was a British fighter unit formed during the Siege of Malta in 1940. For several weeks, the island of Malta was protected by a small force of Gloster Sea Gladiator biplane fighters, based at RAF Hal Far, which was also known as the Fleet Air Arm station HMS Falcon. The fli..

The SAAF's use of the Sabre started during the Korean War when 2 squadron had their Mustangs replaced by North American F86F-30 Sabre's. On Return of the F Models South Africa purchased the Candair Mk6 Sabre's which operated well into the 1980's.The Mk 6 Sabre's were F-86-40 with a slightly longer..

The Lockhead C-130 Hercules is an American four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft designed and built originally by Lockhead. It is capable of using unprepared runways for take-offs and landings. The C-130 is used in multiple roles including a troop, medevac and cargo transport aircraft, s..

The Bristol Beaufort was a British twin-engined torpedo bomber. The Australia Beaufort. These are often known collectively as the DAP Beaufort. The Royal Australian Air Force in the South West Pacific theatre, where they were used until the end of the war.Although it was designed as a torpedo-bomb..

The Bristol Beaufort was a British twin-engined torpedo bomber. The Australia Beaufort. These are often known collectively as the DAP Beaufort. The Royal Australian Air Force in the South West Pacific theatre, where they were used until the end of the war.Although it was designed as a torpedo-bomb..

The Bristol Beaufort was a British twin-engined torpedo bomber. The Australia Beaufort. These are often known collectively as the DAP Beaufort. The Royal Australian Air Force in the South West Pacific theatre, where they were used until the end of the war.Although it was designed as a torpedo-bomb..

The Bristol Beaufort was a British twin-engined torpedo bomber. The Australia Beaufort. These are often known collectively as the DAP Beaufort. The Royal Australian Air Force in the South West Pacific theatre, where they were used until the end of the war.Although it was designed as a torpedo-bomb..

The single-seat Hunter entered service as a manoeuvrable fighter aircraft and later operated in fighter-bomber and reconnaissance roles during numerous conflicts. The Hunter kept secondary roles with the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Royal Navy (RN) until the early 1990's.The Hunter was widely exporte..

In mid 1952, the Sabre Mk 4 went into production with the first one flown on the 28th August 1952. Apart from some minor structural and system changes, including improved air-conditioning and gun sight, the MK 2 and the MK 4 were identical. The Sabre MK 4's went directly to the RAF under a mutual a..

The RAF Thunderbolts were evaluated in Europe, but most of them were shipped to SEAC, where they fought against the Japanese. The following RAF squadrons - 5, 30, 79, 123, 134, 135 , 146, 258 and 261 Squadrons in 1944, and the 34, 42 . However, many of these late arrivals were not in time to see an..

The RAF Thunderbolts were evaluated in Europe, but most of them were shipped to SEAC, where they fought against the Japanese. The following RAF squadrons - 5, 30, 79, 123, 134, 135 , 146, 258 and 261 Squadrons in 1944, and the 34, 42 . However, many of these late arrivals were not in time to see an..

The Hunting Jet Provost was developed for the RAF as a Jet trainer in the mid 1950's. The T4 was fitted with the more powerful Viper A.S.V. 11 of 2,500 lbs static thrust and first flew on 15 July 1960. It quickly entered service. The Jet Provost was withdrawn from RAF service during the early 1990s,..

The Bristol Beaufort was a British twin-engined torpedo bomber. The Australia Beaufort. These are often known collectively as the DAP Beaufort. The Royal Australian Air Force in the South West Pacific theatre, where they were used until the end of the war.Although it was designed as a torpedo-bomb..

The Bristol Beaufort was a British twin-engined torpedo bomber. The Australia Beaufort. These are often known collectively as the DAP Beaufort. The Royal Australian Air Force in the South West Pacific theatre, where they were used until the end of the war.Although it was designed as a torpedo-bomb..