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Following training in the UK, this unit would take their Bristol Fighters across the Channel and make their combat debut in April 1917 at the Battle of Arras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new Bristol Fighter, or Brisfit (as it would be referred to by everyone in the Royal Flying Corps) underwent early improvement and modification and would quickly lead to the production of the most capable and ubiquitous version of the aircraft, the F.2B variant. This latest version featured the new, more powerful Rolls Royce Falcon III engine, a 285hp unit which gave the Bristol Fighter and impressive top speed of 123 mph and significantly greater climbing capability, making this an exceptionally capable fighting aeroplane. It would go on to make a significant contribution towards wrestling superiority of the air from the Germans and would remain a competitive combat aircraft for the remainder of the war.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA relatively large aeroplane when compared with such enemy types as the Albatros series and Fokker Dr.1, the Bristol F.2B Fighter was surprisingly nimble for its size, possessing both the speed and heavy armament needed to claim a significant number of aerial victories for its crews. With well trained and experienced F.2B crews working as one, this nimble gunship could keep its guns pointed at an enemy aircraft during any engagement, resulting in many an unwary Luftstreitkräfte pilot quickly finding themselves starting as the hunter, only to quickly become the hunted. Rather than adopting effective defensive tactics, the Bristol Fighter was so good that RFC pilots actively went looking to tangle with the enemy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy November 1918, orders had been placed for over 5,500 Bristol Fighters, and whilst some of this number would eventually be cancelled due to the end of hostilities, by the time the production lines were finally closed in September 1919, no fewer than 4,747 aircraft had been produced. Bristol Fighters would serve on many fronts during the Great War and in a variety of operational roles, from training and reconnaissance to day and night fighter, with the last examples remaining in RAF service until the early 1930s. One of the most important Allied aircraft of the early twentieth century, the Bristol F.2B Fighter effectively proved the concept of the multi-role aircraft, one which excelled in several different operational situations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Turkey declared war against Britain and France on 5th November 1914, the integrity of the Suez Canal, a vital trade route for Britain, was placed in some jeopardy and resulted in the Royal Flying Corps sending a small defending force of aircraft to the region. Initially, this force was made up of a motley collection of ageing aircraft types, however, the importance of this region to the British Empire soon dictated that more modern types would be sent to ensure the Central Powers could not threaten this vital trade route. The arrival of the newly formed No.111 Squadron RFC and their Bristol F.2B fighters in August 1917 was a significant development for forces in the Middle East, who now had access to aircraft which possessed all the attributes to secure mastery of the skies and therefore, maintain the balance of power in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most successful individual aircraft in these desert duals was No.111 Squadron's Bristol F.2B Fighter A7194, an aircraft which would have at least five aerial victories to its name and possibly several more. In the hands of pilot Captain Arthur Hicks Peck and his Observer\/Gunner Captain John Lloyd Williams, A7194 would be used to destroy three enemy aircraft between 30th October and 8th November 1917, however for Gunner Williams, this spree would actually bring his personal victory total to five enemy aircraft, as he had claimed a further two earlier in October whilst flying with a different pilot. Captain Arthur Hicks Peck would remain with No.111 Squadron when they converted to SE5a single seat fighters by the end of the year and he would score a further five aerial victories in the Middle East, earning the coveted status of 'Ace'. Bristol F.2B Fighter A7194 would later be transferred to No.1 Squadron Australian Flying Corps, who continued to maintain Allied air supremacy in the Middle Eastern Theatre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis beautifully presented aircraft sports distinctive (slightly off) white painted upper surfaces over the standard Protective Covering Number 10 dope finish (olive green shade), a scheme it received during its time serving with No.111 Squadron RFC in the Middle East. Several of the unit's aircraft were presented in this manner and whilst there didn't appear to be any officially documented reason for the markings, several theories have been suggested over the years. It could have been to make the aircraft visible to other Allied units during combat, or to confuse the enemy with such a radically different presentation of the feared Bristol Fighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther theories centre around the fact that it may have simply been an attempt to combat the heat of the desert sun, or even the fact that with air superiority secured, there was more possibility of losing an aircraft due to a technical issue than during combat and should a crew have to set their Brisfit down in the desert, this scheme would make the aircraft more visible from the air for those sent to rescue them. Whatever the reason, Bristol F.2B Fighter A7194 was a particularly attractive aircraft and when combined with its air combat successes, must have been one of the most popular aircraft on the Squadron at that time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HORNBY HOBBIES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47943647035694,"sku":"AA28803","price":84.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/0661\/1395\/files\/Screenshot2024-02-23102909.jpg?v=1708684181"},{"product_id":"british-airways-concorde-1-100","title":"BRITISH AIRWAYS CONCORDE 1\/100","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis stunning Concorde model in British Airways Chatham Livery can represent any of the seven BA Concorde's in their final paint scheme as it has no tail number.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCrafted from resin, including a minimalist metal stand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eLength: 63cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Mounted height: 32cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWingspan: 26cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SRF TRADING","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47988989395246,"sku":"G2310","price":250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/0661\/1395\/files\/KBSSTB2TR.jpg?v=1711557242"},{"product_id":"airfix-bristol-bulldog-mk-ii","title":"AIRFIX BRISTOL BULLDOG MK.II - 1:48","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA gleaming silver steed flown by the most capable and intrepid young men Britain could call upon, the Bristol Bulldog was one of the most important British aircraft of the inter-war period, when powerful biplane fighters unquestionably ruled the skies. Initially developed as a private venture by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, the Bulldog was the brainchild of accomplished aircraft designer Frank Barnwell, the man behind the successful Bristol F2B Fighter of the Great War, and was a light, all-metal and fabric-covered fighter, powered by a 440hp Bristol Jupiter engine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bulldog was armed with a pair of forward-firing Vickers 0.303\" machine guns mounted on either side of the cockpit, but ultimately never fired its guns in anger during a relatively short seven-year period serving with Fighter Command. Although it was the most capable fighter of the day, the Bulldog was more closely associated with challenging formation flying and spectacular aerobatics, with the Royal Air Force thrilling huge crowds at airshows and pageants around the country, as they demonstrated the effectiveness of a modernising air force. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat the Bulldog did do was help advance Britain's aviation industry towards the production of the sleek, monoplane fighters which would contest the Second World War, as it highlighted the fact that biplane designs were fast approaching their zenith. Perhaps the most famous incident involving a Bristol Bulldog proved to be a rather unfortunate one, when an accomplished, but rather headstrong RAF pilot performed unauthorised low-altitude aerobatics for a group of onlookers and a private civilian aerodrome in Berkshire. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlying so low that the wingtip of his fighter struck the ground during a manoeuvre, the Bulldog cartwheeled across the airfield, inflicting catastrophic injuries on the pilot - that pilot was future Second World War RAF ace and inspirational national hero Douglas Bader.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDimensions: 15.9 x 21.4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScale: 1:48\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSkill: 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eContents: \u003cspan\u003ePlastic kit, instruction sheet, paint guide and decal sheet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"HORNBY HOBBIES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48215389667630,"sku":"A05141","price":28.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/0661\/1395\/files\/Screenshot2024-06-05161747.jpg?v=1717600680"},{"product_id":"bristol-f2b-fighter-11-sqn-1-72","title":"BRISTOL F2B FIGHTER 11 SQN. 1:72","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Bristol Fighter, nicknamed the \"Biff\" and later \"Brisfit\", was Britain's first real multi-role combat aircraft and the British \u0026amp; Colonial Aeroplane Company's great success in WW1 (the company became the Bristol Aeroplane Company post-WW1). 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Beauforts arrived in Egypt from around August 1941, where they would replace Blenheims and Martin Marylands which had previously been holding the line, with all aircraft in this region looking very different to those operating from Britain, by virtue of their attractive desert camouflage scheme they wore. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has been reported that as Axis shipping virtually stopped operating by day, the Mediterranean Beauforts spent more time engaged in training sorties than they did flying offensive strikes and as a consequence, more aircraft would be lost in accidents and to mechanical failures, than as a result of enemy action. 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