{"product_id":"sword-1-72-short-sb-6-seamew-kit-72157","title":"Sword 1\/72 Short SB.6 Seamew kit 72157","description":"\u003cp\u003eSword (Plastic Aircraft Kit) Sword SW48014 Gannet AEW.3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Short SB.6 Seamew was a British naval aircraft developed in the early 1950s as a lightweight anti-submarine and maritime patrol aircraft for the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned by Short Brothers, the Seamew was intended to operate from smaller aircraft carriers, providing coastal reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare capabilities during the early Cold War period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePowered by a single Armstrong Siddeley Mamba turboprop engine, the Seamew featured a distinctive high-wing design, a large glazed cockpit for excellent visibility, and a ventral radome housing search radar used for maritime surveillance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts internal weapons bay allowed it to carry torpedoes, depth charges, or other anti-submarine ordnance, making it suitable for patrol and attack roles against submerged threats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough innovative in concept, the Seamew suffered from performance and reliability issues during its development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a result, only a small number were produced before the programme was cancelled in favour of more capable aircraft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its short service life, the Seamew remains an interesting and unusual chapter in British naval aviation history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis model kit captures the distinctive lines and unique features of the Short SB.6 Seamew, offering aviation enthusiasts and modellers the opportunity to build a rare Fleet Air Arm aircraft from the early Cold War era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2 markings of Fleet Air Arm\u003cbr\u003eKit contains canopy masks \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional items are required to complete kit as illustrated\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sword","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56517825003900,"sku":"SW72157","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0432\/8584\/0033\/files\/SW72157_8.jpg?v=1774019761","url":"https:\/\/sussex-model-centre.co.uk\/products\/sword-1-72-short-sb-6-seamew-kit-72157","provider":"Sussex Model Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}