Jet Provost Mark 3
Kit Facts
- First issued
- 1959
- First catalogue reference
- 109 in 1st Edition (1962)
- Box Type 3 artist
- Roy Cross
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Description
Jet Provost Mark 3 – Airfix kit 109, first issued in 1959, Series 1, listed in the Airfix catalogues from 1962 to 1980. Later renumbered 01029-4.
If you was learning to become a jet pilot in the Royal Air Force you would almost certainly be spending much of your training time in the air at the controls of a Jet Provost. Although primarily used as a trainer, the Provost can be armed and such versions are in fact in use with the Royal Ceylon Air Force. This Airfix kit includes rocket armament, undercarriage which can be in wheels down or in retracted postion, transparent cockpit canopy and two sculptured figures. – Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as 'Jet Provost' Mk.3 from Jet Provost Mark 3.
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Jet Provost Mk. 3 from 'Jet Provost' Mk.3.
17th edition catalogue (1980), listed as BAC Jet Provost from Jet Provost Mk. 3.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 1 |
|---|---|
| First Issued | 1959 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1st Edition (1962) | 109 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2nd Edition (1963) | 109 |
| Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964) | 109 |
| Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966) | 109 |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | 109 |
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | 109 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | 109 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | 109 |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | 109 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 01029-4 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 01029-4 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 01029-4 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 01029-4 |
| Catalogue Ref - 14th Edition (1977) | 01029-4 |
| Catalogue Ref - 15th Edition (1978) | 01029-4 |
| Catalogue Ref - 17th Edition (1980) | 01029-4 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
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