SPECIAL HOBBY 1/72 A.W. Meteor NF Mk.11 'RAF Squadrons' Plastic Model Kit

SPECIAL HOBBY 1/72 A.W. Meteor NF Mk.11 “RAF Squadrons” Plastic Model KitThis Special Hobby kit depicts the Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF Mk.11, the night fighter variant of Britain’s pioneering jet aircraft, operated by RAF squadrons during the early Cold War period. The kit features finely detailed injection-moulded plastic parts and offers markings for multiple Royal Air Force aircraft in distinctive squadron schemes.Features: 1/72 scale injection-moulded plastic model kit Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF Mk.11 night fighter variant Detailed cockpit, radar nose section and airframe RAF squadron marking options included Cold War night fighter subject with attractive schemes The Gloster Meteor was Britain’s first operational jet fighter and the Allied forces’ first mass-produced jet aircraft, entering service in 1944. Initially deployed against V-1 flying bombs, it marked a major technological step forward in air combat, powered by twin Rolls-Royce Derwent engines.The NF Mk.11 was a dedicated night fighter development, produced by Armstrong Whitworth, featuring a lengthened nose housing radar equipment for all-weather interception duties. It served with RAF night fighter squadrons during the early post-war years, contributing to Britain’s air defence during the transition into the jet age.The Meteor family went on to serve in numerous roles well beyond the Second World War, and remains one of the most significant early jet aircraft in aviation history.