{"id":8901901811963,"title":"Airfix - 1\/48 Bristol Bulldog MK.II","handle":"airfix-148-bristol-bulldog-mkii","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1\/48 Bristol Bulldog MK.II\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAirfix A05141\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExcludes all glues, paints and tools necessary to assemble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBristol Bulldog Mk.II - New Tooling in 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gleaming silver steed flown by the most capable and intrepid young men Britain could call upon, the Bristol Bulldog was one of the most important British aircraft of the inter-war period, when powerful biplane fighters unquestionably ruled the skies. Initially developed as a private venture by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, the Bulldog was the brainchild of accomplished aircraft designer Frank Barnwell, the man behind the successful Bristol F2B Fighter of the Great War, and was a light, all-metal and fabric-covered fighter, powered by a 440hp Bristol Jupiter engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bulldog was armed with a pair of forward-firing Vickers 0.303\" machine guns mounted on either side of the cockpit, but ultimately never fired its guns in anger during a relatively short seven-year period serving with Fighter Command. Although it was the most capable fighter of the day, the Bulldog was more closely associated with challenging formation flying and spectacular aerobatics, with the Royal Air Force thrilling huge crowds at airshows and pageants around the country, as they demonstrated the effectiveness of a modernising air force. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat the Bulldog did do was help advance Britain's aviation industry towards the production of the sleek, monoplane fighters which would contest the Second World War, as it highlighted the fact that biplane designs were fast approaching their zenith. Perhaps the most famous incident involving a Bristol Bulldog proved to be a rather unfortunate one, when an accomplished, but rather headstrong RAF pilot performed unauthorised low-altitude aerobatics for a group of onlookers and a private civilian aerodrome in Berkshire. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlying so low that the wingtip of his fighter struck the ground during a manoeuvre, the Bulldog cartwheeled across the airfield, inflicting catastrophic injuries on the pilot - that pilot was future Second World War RAF ace and inspirational national hero Douglas Bader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Box : Plastic kit, instruction sheet, paint guide and decal sheet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003eThe Bristol Bulldog is a British mixed biplane fighter. The prototype flight took place on May 17, 1927, and the first planes were delivered to RAF squadrons in 1929. By 1932, they were equipped with 10 squadrons. They were withdrawn from service in 1937, giving way to Gloster machines: Gauntlet and Gladiator. Two main versions of the aircraft were created: Buldog II powered by the Bristol Jupiter VII engine with a capacity of 440 HP and Buldog IIA powered by a Jupiter VIIF engine with a capacity of 480 HP. In total, fighters of both versions were delivered to the RAF 360. The Bristol Bulldog was the first British aircraft to be serially equipped with a radio and oxygen system for the pilot. The machines were exported to Latvia, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark, Siam and Australia. 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Initially developed as a private venture by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, the Bulldog was the brainchild of accomplished aircraft designer Frank Barnwell, the man behind the successful Bristol F2B Fighter of the Great War, and was a light, all-metal and fabric-covered fighter, powered by a 440hp Bristol Jupiter engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bulldog was armed with a pair of forward-firing Vickers 0.303\" machine guns mounted on either side of the cockpit, but ultimately never fired its guns in anger during a relatively short seven-year period serving with Fighter Command. Although it was the most capable fighter of the day, the Bulldog was more closely associated with challenging formation flying and spectacular aerobatics, with the Royal Air Force thrilling huge crowds at airshows and pageants around the country, as they demonstrated the effectiveness of a modernising air force. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat the Bulldog did do was help advance Britain's aviation industry towards the production of the sleek, monoplane fighters which would contest the Second World War, as it highlighted the fact that biplane designs were fast approaching their zenith. Perhaps the most famous incident involving a Bristol Bulldog proved to be a rather unfortunate one, when an accomplished, but rather headstrong RAF pilot performed unauthorised low-altitude aerobatics for a group of onlookers and a private civilian aerodrome in Berkshire. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlying so low that the wingtip of his fighter struck the ground during a manoeuvre, the Bulldog cartwheeled across the airfield, inflicting catastrophic injuries on the pilot - that pilot was future Second World War RAF ace and inspirational national hero Douglas Bader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn Box : Plastic kit, instruction sheet, paint guide and decal sheet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_attachment\"\u003eThe Bristol Bulldog is a British mixed biplane fighter. The prototype flight took place on May 17, 1927, and the first planes were delivered to RAF squadrons in 1929. By 1932, they were equipped with 10 squadrons. They were withdrawn from service in 1937, giving way to Gloster machines: Gauntlet and Gladiator. Two main versions of the aircraft were created: Buldog II powered by the Bristol Jupiter VII engine with a capacity of 440 HP and Buldog IIA powered by a Jupiter VIIF engine with a capacity of 480 HP. In total, fighters of both versions were delivered to the RAF 360. The Bristol Bulldog was the first British aircraft to be serially equipped with a radio and oxygen system for the pilot. The machines were exported to Latvia, Estonia, Sweden, Denmark, Siam and Australia. Technical data: Maximum speed: 287 km \/ h, maximum ceiling 8,930 m, armament: fixed - 2 Vickers K machine guns cal. 7.7 mm\u003c\/div\u003e"}