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The Airfix 1:48 scale model kit of the Bristol Bulldog Mk II captures one of Britain's key inter-war aircraft. Designed by Frank Barnwell and powered by a 440hp Bristol Jupiter engine, the Bulldog was a lightweight, all-metal, fabric-covered fighter.
While armed with 2 forward-firing Vickers machine guns, it never saw combat during its seven-year service with Fighter Command. Instead, it gained fame for its aerobatic display, with the Royal Air Force demonstrating its agility at airshows and public events. The Bulldog played a crucial role in advancing British aviation, demonstrating the limitations of biplane design before the rise of monoplane fighters.
This model kit offers a detailed and historically rich depiction of the Bristol Bulldog Mk II, a key aircraft in Britain's aviation development. It is also connected to a tragic incident involving RAF pilot Douglas Bader, who later became a World War II ace.