{"product_id":"special-hobby-1-72-fairey-albacore-mk-1-kit-72152","title":"Special Hobby 1\/72 Fairey Albacore Mk.1 Kit 72152","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpecial Hobby 1\/72 Fairey Albacore Mk.1 Kit 72152\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFairey Albacore Mk.I\/II The Fairey Albacore was the last biplane bomber to enter service with the British FAA. The aerodynamically refined biplane was intended to replace the older Swordfish biplanes. Like its predecessor, it was intended for torpedo and bombing attacks from horizontal and dive flight and for reconnaissance. The crewof three sat in the all-metal fuselage under a large canopy.\u003cbr\u003eThe Albacore entered service in 1940 when the type was accepted by the first squadron, and went on to serve with a total of sixteen combat and counless training squadrons of the FAA. The Albacore fought in the Northern Atlantic as well as in the Mediterranean, where they sank several Italian ships in the Battle of Matapan, and operated from Malta and in the In\u003cspan id=\"text1\"\u003edian Ocean. From 1944 they were gradually replaced by Barracudas. The Albacore also flew with the RAF, as this service deployed several aircraft in Singapore in December 1941, while other RAF Albacores operated in the English Channel during 1944. The last operator was the RCAF, which deployed their Albacores as part of No. 415 sqn over the English Channel. The kit consists of four grey styrene sprues and one clear sprue. Decals are available for four FAA aircraft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional items are required to complete kit as illustrated\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Special Hobby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57418996515196,"sku":"SH72152","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0432\/8584\/0033\/files\/special-hobby-fairey-albacore-mk1-sh-72152.jpg?v=1788884794","url":"https:\/\/sussex-model-centre.co.uk\/products\/special-hobby-1-72-fairey-albacore-mk-1-kit-72152","provider":"Sussex Model Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}