{"product_id":"1-48-raf-bomber-torpedo-pilots-1939-1945-5-figures","title":"1\/48 RAF Bomber \u0026 Torpedo Pilots (1939-1945) 5 Figures","description":"In the period between the two World Wars, the development of the British Royal Air Force was primarily focused on developing defensive capabilities. However, with the adoption of the rearmament programme in October 1938, the strike component of the air force increased. In addition to bombers, Britain, surrounded by seas, paid special attention to torpedo bombers. With the outbreak of the Second World War, RAF aircraft actively joined the fighting, striking targets on the continent and solving problems in the war at sea. \u003cbr id=\"isPasted\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe crews of these aircraft faced certain difficulties, as bombing attacks were carried out mainly from medium altitudes, where air defences were quite effective. As for torpedo attacks, they were generally carried out at low or ultra-low altitudes and required close contact with enemy air defences. During periods of intense fighting, torpedo bomber crews suffered the heaviest losses of any RAF squadron. However, in comparison with other British torpedo carriers, the success rate of torpedo carrier attacks was the highest – 33.5%.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style='box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);' id=\"isPasted\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(237, 28, 35);\"\u003eModel Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul style='box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eThe kit includes five figures in total\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eThree pilot figures and two technician figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eDetailed reproduction of pilot clothing and equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eThe kit can be used with models of RAF bombers from the Second World War\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style='box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(237, 28, 35);\"\u003eModel Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cul style='box-sizing: inherit; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: \"Open Sans\", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);'\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eScale: \u003cstrong style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;\"\u003e1:48\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eNumber of Parts:\u003cb\u003e 30\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eIncludes detailed assembly instructions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eHighly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400; box-sizing: inherit;\"\u003eBox size: \u003cstrong style=\"box-sizing: inherit; font-weight: 700;\"\u003e247 x 183 x 33 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Gift factory","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53847583392085,"sku":"ICM48090","price":12.45,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0939\/0804\/2069\/files\/ICM48090_01_160a2782-06ad-4c2f-8e8a-27b3b9ab9cae.jpg?v=1778168494","url":"https:\/\/the-gift-factory.co.uk\/products\/1-48-raf-bomber-torpedo-pilots-1939-1945-5-figures","provider":"The Gift factory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}