B.A.C. Canberra B(I).6
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1973
- First catalogue reference
- 05012-8 in 10th Edition (1973)
- Box Type 3 artist
- Roy Cross
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Description
B.A.C. Canberra B(I).6 – Airfix kit 05012-8, first issued in 1973, Series 5, listed in the Airfix catalogues from 1973 to 1984. Later renumbered 9 05012.
Britain's first jet bomber, the Camberra equipped the majority of the RAF's medium bomber squadrons and also operated in the photographic reconnaissance role during the 1950s and 60s. This kit includes bombs, drop tanks and a gun pack to enable the RAF B(I)6 version to be modelled or the Australian B.20 type as flown in Vietnam. – Taken from the 10th edition catalogue (1973)
14th edition catalogue (1977), listed as B.A.C. Canberra B(I)6 from B.A.C. Canberra B(I).6.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Rarity of early version | Scarce |
| First Issued | 1973 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 05012-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 05012-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 05012-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 05012-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 05012-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 05012-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1982 Edition | 05012-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1983 Edition | 9 05012 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1984 Edition | 9 05012 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
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