VICTORIA CROSS ICONS

Name: Airfix A50129 VICTORIA CROSS ICONS
Brand: Airfix
Price: 35.54 EUR
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Imperial War Museum

This special exclusive set celebrates the achievements of four airmen who were awarded the Victoria Cross whilst serving with the RAF in WWII.

Contents are the four aircraft flown during these missions, paints, adhesive and brushes, along with full details of these heroic actions.

Hughie Idwal Edwards – Bristol Blenheim

Awarded his VC for leading a bombing raid against the port of Bremen. He survived the war.

Donald Edward Garland – Fairey Battle

Awarded his VC in 1940 attacking bridges in Belgium. The VC was a posthumous one.

John Hannah – Handley Page Hampden

Awarded his VC for gallantry in tackling a fire on his plane that was caused by anti-aircraft fire during the attack on Antwerp.

James Brindley Nicholson – Hawker Hurricane

Awarded his VC after shooting down a Bf110 while on fire. He survived but was badly

Vier verschillende vliegtuigen;

Hawker Hurricane Mk.I - Flight Lieutenant Eric James Brindley Nicolson, VC, No.249 Squadron, Royal Air Force Church Fenton, North Yorkshire, England, August 16th 1940.
Lang; 130 mm.
Breed; 170 mm.
Aantal onderdelen; 28.
Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV - Acting Wing Commander Hughie Idwal Edwards, VC, No.105 Squadron, Royal Air Force Station Swanton Morley, Norfolk, England, July 4th 1941.
Lang; 180 mm.
Breed; 238 mm.
Aantal onderdelen; 80.
Handley Page HP.52 Hampden - Wireless Operator/Air Gunner Sergeant John Hannah, VC, No.83 Squadron, Royal Air Force Scampton, Lincolnshire, England, September 15th 1940.
Lang; 226 mm.
Breed; 239 mm.
Aantal onderdelen; 123.
Fairey Battle Mk.I - Flying Officer Donald Garland, VC, and Sergant Thomas Gray, VC, No.12 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Amifontaine, France May 12th 1940.
Lang; 178 mm.
Breed; 228 mm.
Aantal onderdelen; 77.