{"product_id":"icm-1-48-bristol-beaufort-mk-i-wwii-british-torpedo-bomber-icm48310","title":"ICM 1:48 Bristol Beaufort Mk.I WWII British Torpedo-Bomber - ICM48310","description":"The geographical location of Great Britain led the Royal Air Force to produce land-based seaplanes. The Bristol Beaufort, which began to enter service with the Coastal Command at the end of 1939, was a twin-engine naval torpedo bomber with a combat load of up to 908 kg, and it could also perform reconnaissance operations. In the first modification – Mk I – the British manufactured 1,014 aircraft. The planes began combat operations in April 1940 where they carried out aerial mining of seaports, carried out day and night torpedo attacks, and hit coastal targets with bombs. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmong the most famous episodes of their combat use is the torpedoing of the German battleship “Gneisenau” in April 1941. From March 1942, Bristol Beauforts began to be used in the Mediterranean Sea, where their main base was Malta. Service on them was difficult and dangerous, and in some periods of the war losses among the crews of torpedo boats were the highest in the entire Royal Air Force. However, despite all the difficulties and combat losses, these aircraft had a significant number of successful attacks on enemy convoys and warships.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccurate copy of the prototype\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed engine and cockpit interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive version decal sheet is included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarkings Available\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBristol Beaufort Mk.l L4449, presumably late 1939\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBristol Beaufort Mk.l L4449 OA-H, No. 22 Squadron, North Coates, Lincolnshire, summer 1940\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBristol Beaufort Mk.I L4516 OA-W, No. 22 Squadron, North Coates, Lincolnshire, December 1940\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBristol Beaufort Mk.l N1016 OA-X, No. 22 Squadron, RAF St.Eval, April 1941\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBristol Beaufort Mk.l L9878 MW-R, No. 217 Squadron, RAF St.Eval, Autumn 1941\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Information\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale: \u003cstrong\u003e1:48\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of Parts:\u003cstrong\u003e 217\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength:\u003cstrong\u003e 275\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth:\u003cstrong\u003e 370 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes detailed assembly instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBox size: \u003cstrong\u003e410 x 260 x 55 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:48\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Assembly Kit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aircraft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNation:\u003c\/strong\u003e British\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1939-1945 - World War II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICM\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct code:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICM48310\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSupplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and tools are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Order - ETA 2-4 Weeks.\u003c\/strong\u003e We order this in for you from the UK distributor, so please allow 2 to 4 weeks for it to reach you.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56958543397250,"sku":"ICM48310","price":51.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0306\/5842\/9059\/files\/ICM48310_01.jpg?v=1790922056","url":"https:\/\/www.loadeddice.uk\/products\/icm-1-48-bristol-beaufort-mk-i-wwii-british-torpedo-bomber-icm48310","provider":"Loaded Dice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}