Description
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. – Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
8th edition catalogue (1970), recorded as a A203V as was 88mm-flak-gun-and-tractor-p-543.html”>88mm Flak Gun and Tractor.
1992 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Rarity of early version | Rare |
| First 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 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | A203V |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | A209V |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 02309-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 02309-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 02309-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 02309-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 02309-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 02309-0 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1992 Edition | 2309 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1993 Edition | 2309 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1994 Edition | 2309 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1995 Edition | 2309 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1996 Edition | 2309 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2006 Edition | 2309 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2007 Edition | 2309 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2008 Edition | A02309 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2009 Edition | A02309 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2010 Edition | A02309 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
