~ Large Model Of A British WW1 Sopwith Pup Fighter Aircraft ~
This lovely aircraft model is made of light wooden frame covered with strong fabric. It has decals attached to the wings, sides and tail. It has aluminium engine cover and wooden propeller painted yellow. The Propeller is marked: ‘Robbe, 12x6130x15’.
The model comes with a plastic made pilot and a gun.
~ Sopwith Pup ~
The Sopwith Pup was a British single seater biplane fighter aircraft built by the Sopwith Aviation Company. It entered service with the Royal Flying Corps and the Royal Naval Air Service in the autumn of 1916. With pleasant flying characteristics and good manoeuvrability, the aircraft proved very successful. The Pup was eventually outclassed by newer German fighters, but it was not completely replaced on the Western Front until the end of 1917. Remaining Pups were relegated to Home Defence and training units. The Pup’s docile flying characteristics also made it ideal for use in aircraft carrier deck landing and takeoff experiments.
~ Dimensions ~
The model is 58 inches (147cm) wide by 49 inches (125cm) long and 18 inches (46 cm) high.
It weight approx. 3 kg.
~ Condition ~
The condition of the model is very decent with no major tears to the fabric. The pilot has some paint chips and the fabric is slightly stained.
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