Description
The first Bitish manned aircraft designed to use the mixed-power formula, the S.R. 53 is a research fighter using a rocket motor as well as a turbojet for its power plant. The Airfix kit of the S.R. 53 is fully detailed including two winged tip "Firestreak" missiles. – Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Saunders-Roe S.R. 53 from Saunders-Roe "S.R. 53".
12th edition catalogue (1975), recorded as a Series 2 kit.
Additional information
| Airfix Series (first appearance) | 1 |
|---|---|
| Rarity of early version | Rare |
| First Issued | 1958 |
| Catalogue Ref - 1st Edition (1962) | 1407 |
| Catalogue Ref - 2nd Edition (1963) | 1407 |
| Catalogue Ref - 3rd Edition (1964) | 1407 |
| Catalogue Ref - 4th Edition (1966) | 1407 |
| Catalogue Ref - 5th Edition (1967) | 100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 6th Edition (1968) | 100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 7th Edition (1969) | 100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 8th Edition (1970) | 100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 9th Edition (1971) | 100 |
| Catalogue Ref - 10th Edition (1973) | 01020-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 11th Edition (1974) | 01020-7 |
| Catalogue Ref - 12th Edition (1975) | 02059-8 |
| Catalogue Ref - 13th Edition (1976) | 02059-8 |
| Artist on Box Type 3 | Roy Cross |
