Airfix Short Stirling BI II 1 72 Series 7

Model Information Scale 1 72 Size 369mm L x 419mm W Pieces 273 Aircraft Information

Airfix Short Stirling BI II 1 72 Series 7

Model Information Scale 1 72 Size 369mm L x 419mm W Pieces 273 Aircraft Information The Stirling was the first of the RAF s four engined heavy bombers to go into service in the Second World War In July 1936 the Air Ministry issued a specification for a long-range heavy bomber and the Short design was one of two selected for development Amongst the clauses of the specification was a wingspan of less than 100ft so as to fit a standard RAF hangar and a fuselage small enough in cross section to fit a standard packing case These peculiar requirements together with the provision for carrying a large number of small bombs rather than a few large ones were responsible for many of the design features that limited the Stirling s performance and eventual usefulness The prototype flew in May 1939 A year later the first production Stirling 1 appeared and by August the very few Stirlings available were beginning to replace the Wellingtons of No 7 Squadron On February 10th 1941 Stir

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