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31 August 2009August Newsletter
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100 Years of Naval Aviation Collection
2009 marks the Centenary Year of Naval Aviation. It was on 7th May 1909 that the Admiralty set aside £35,000 for the development of an airship, beginning a process that was to lead to the formation of the Fleet Air Arm as we know it today. The five aircraft included in this collection are representative of some of the key events, actions and heroic deeds of the Fleet Air Arm during the history of the service.
Specification
This collection includes the following five aircraft;
- Sopwith Pup
- Fairey Swordfish
- Vought Corsair
- Harrier GR7
- Westland Lynx
It also includes an 8 page booklet , 18 acrylic paints, 2 brushes and 1 poly cement.
A50105 - 100 years of Naval Aviation Collection
Apollo Saturn V
The Saturn V was the largest operational launch vehicle ever produced. Standing over 363 feet high with its Apollo Spacecraft payload, it produced over 7.5 million pounds of thrust at lift-off. It enabled the crew of Apollo 11 and subsequent Apollo crews to leave the pull of the Earth's gravity and reach the Moon.
Specification
Scale - 1:144
Width - 287mm
Length - 282mm
Number of Pieces - 121
A11170 - Apollo Saturn V
One Small Step For Man...
The Ascent stage contained, amongst other vital equipment, the crew cabin; environmental control (life support) system; overhead hatch/docking port; ascent rocket engine; and enough fuel, battery power, and breathing oxygen to return to lunar orbit and rendezvous with the Apollo Command and Service Module.
The Lunar Module was the Apollo spacecraft that landed on the moon and returned to lunar orbit. It consisted of the Descent and Ascent stages.
The Descent stage contained the landing gear, descent rocket engine and fuel to land on the moon, as well as all the equipment needed by the Astronauts whilst on the moon's surface. As the missions developed more sophisticated equipment was carried and is part of this set.
Click here for more information about this set.
A50106 - One Small Step For Man...
Airfix Events
Event: Navy Days 2009
Location: Devonport, Plymouth, Devon
Date of Event: 5th - 6th Sept '09
Event: Autumn Model Show
Location: Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton, Somerset
Date of Event: 17th Oct '09Event: Scale Model World
Location: The International Centre, Telford
Date of Event: 7th - 8th Nov '09
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Latest Releases
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A05038 – English Electric Canberra B(I)8 - 1:72 scale
A05039 – English Electric Canberra PR.9 - 1:72 scale
A50105 – 100 Years of Naval Aviation Collection - 1:72 scale
AH0020 - Dogfight Double Display Stand
AH0021 - 5 Up Display Stand
Space
A11170 – Apollo Saturn V - 1:144 scale
A50106 – One Small Step For Man... - 1:72 scale
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Aircraft
A02037 – MiG 15 - 1:72 scale
A02044 – Vought F4U Corsair (FAA) - 1:72 scale
AFV
A02316 – DUKW - 1:76 scale
A04301 – Churchill Bridge Layer - 1:76 scale
2009 Limited Edition Club Kit 
This year the Limited Edition Airfix Club kit has a Fleet Air Arm theme. The kit consists of three 1:72 scale aircraft, one of which has never been in the Airfix range and is only available via the Airfix Club kit. Find out more information about the Airfix Club and the Limited Edition kit.
The Airfix Club Magazine
Issue Seven of the Club magazine will soon be dispatched. The winners of the competitions in issue six will also be announced in issue seven. Find out more about the Airfix Club and how to join.Special Offers
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Until next time, all the best from the Airfix Team.
