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The following description is taken from the first appearance of this kit in an Airfix Catalogue.
The Bristol-Ferranti "Bloodhound" is the surface to air guided missile system selected by the R.A.F. for defence of the United Kingdom and is now in service with Fighter Command. The "Bloodhound", claimed to have the greatest range of any semi-active homing missile in the Western World, has also been ordered by Sweden and Australia. It is 25 ft. 3 ins. long with boosters and has a span of 9 ft. 4 1.2 ins. Range is 60 miles and speed over Mach. 2. The Airfix model contains not only the missile and its launching but a wheeled carrier, Land Rover and six figures, a total of 64 parts.
Catalogue Information
Series: 1
Rarity of early version: Rare.
Issued: 1960
Catalogue Ref - 1st Edition (1962): A1V
Catalogue Ref - 2nd Edition (1963): A1V
Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964): A1V
Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966): A1V
Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967): A1V
Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968): A1V
Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969): A1V
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