{"product_id":"fairey-gannet-as1as4-airfix-148-scale-model-kit","title":"Fairey Gannet AS.1\/AS.4 Airfix 1:48 Scale Model Kit","description":"This 1:48 scale model kit showcases the Fairey Gannet AS.1\/AS.4, a standout aircraft from the Fleet Air Arm. Comprising 334 parts and offering three livery options, this Skill Level 4 kit provides seasoned modellers the opportunity to build a detailed replica of the innovative turboprop-powered anti-submarine hunter-killer. With a wingspan measuring 344mm, this model represents the sole post-war military contract secured by the renowned Fairey Aviation Company, designed to address the Soviet submarine threat during the Cold War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKey Features\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• 334 component kit presenting a challenging build for seasoned modellers\u003cbr\u003e• Skill Level 4 - appropriate for ages 8 and up\u003cbr\u003e• Includes three distinctive livery options\u003cbr\u003e• 1:48 scale with a wingspan of 344mm\u003cbr\u003e• Detailed depiction of the unique Double Mamba engine configuration\u003cbr\u003e• Accurately recreated bi-folding wing mechanism\u003cbr\u003e• Complete anti-submarine equipment and weaponry options\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHistory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Fairey Gannet, recognised as one of the most distinctive aircraft to serve with the Fleet Air Arm, was both unique and capable, marking the only post-war military contract won by the esteemed Fairey Aviation Company. Considered the most unconventional design by Fairey to reach full production, the Gannet was developed in response to a 1945 Royal Navy call for a sophisticated carrier-based, turboprop-powered anti-submarine hunter-killer, robust enough for maritime operations. Designed to counter the expansion of the Soviet submarine fleet at the Cold War's onset, the Gannet was fitted with state-of-the-art electronic detection systems and could identify, track, and engage enemy submarines using bombs, depth charges, rockets, and air-launched acoustic torpedoes. A notable feature was its powerplant, the innovative Armstrong Siddeley Double Mamba.","brand":"HOLDSON","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":58343135510831,"sku":"PR1089533","price":212.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0910\/9159\/9663\/files\/284073_TSVQEK2LF7OL.jpg?v=1787040012","url":"https:\/\/smartfoxstore.com.au\/products\/fairey-gannet-as1as4-airfix-148-scale-model-kit","provider":"SmartfoxAU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}