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Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA2315
Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IC
T3317/XK-?, No.272 Sqn., Malta 1941

Die-cast metal.
Superb detailing in 1/72 scale.
Pre-painted with pad applied markings.
Fully assembled.
Weapons that are not permanently attached.
Comes with crew figures
Display stand included.
Option to display model with wheels up or down.
Movable propellers.
Minimum use of plastic.

1941 saw the arrival of the latest variant of the Bristol Beaufighter, the Mk. IC. The Mk. IC entered
active service on Malta in May 1941 with the No. 252 Squadron. They proved extremely effective
destroying Axis shipping, aircraft and ground strafing in the Mediterranean region. Because the
Mk. IC could be adapted to carry 250 or 500 pounds bombs along with its stellar performance,
Coastal Command replaced their aging Beauforts and Blenheims with the Beaufighter. The Mk.
IC was used by Britain, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand.

Early in July 1941 RAF No. 272 Squadron transferred 8 Bristol Beaufighters from Edku, Egypt to
Malta. During July 1941, Sqn. Ldr A.W. Fletcher CO, a Canadian, flew Beaufighter Mk. IC
T3317/XK-? on a strafing attack on Sicilian airfields destroying four SM.79s and two CR.42s. Two
days later Fletcher destroyed three more SM.79s just before the squadron was sent back to
Egypt in early August 1941. Because of his rank Sqn. Ldr A.W. Fletcher CO was able to wear
the ?.

Specifications for the Bristol Beaufighter Mk. IC

Role – Anti-shipping Strike Fighter

Crew – 2

Production – 397

Dimensions
Length – 41 ft 4 in   (12.6 m)
Wingspan – 57 ft 10 in   (17.63 m)
Height – 15 ft 10 in   (4.83 m)

Weight
Empty – 14,069 lb   (6,382 kg)
Loaded – 21,100 lb   (9,571 kg)

Performance
Powerplant – 2 x Bristol Hercules III (1,400 hp each) or Bristol Hercules XI (1,590 hp) radial
engines, 3-bladed propellers
Speed @ 15,000 ft   (4,572 m) – 323 mph   (520 km/h)
Initial Climb Rate – 1,850 ft/min   (564 m/min)
Time To 10,000 ft   (3,050 m) – 5.8 minutes
Service Ceiling – 28,900 ft   (8,808 m)
Range – 1,170 miles   (1,883 km)

Armament
Nose – 1 x 4.20 mm cannon
Wings – 6 x .303 machine guns

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