The description below is taken from the Airfix catalogue this kit was first seen in. There is also extra information underneath the main catalogues description including the changes to the name of this kit in the catalogues.
Airfix Catalogue description:41 pieces, incorporating Officers, N.C.O.'s and other ranks, this set also includes parachutes in the collapsed state and supplies, a long awaited addition to the combat series it will allow more ambitious action scenes to be constructed. - Taken from the 4th edition catalogue (1966)
13th edition catalogue (1976), listed as British Paratroops from Paratroopers.
1985 edition catalogue, listed as British Paras from British Paratroops.
1986 edition catalogue, listed as British Paratroops from British Paras.
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Airfix Series (first appearance): 1 First Issued: 1966
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 2: Andrew Prewett Artist on Box Type 3: Brian Knight Artist on Box Type 16: Brian Knight
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
4th Edition (1966) Ref: S23 5th Edition (1967) Ref: S23 6th Edition (1968) Ref: S23 7th Edition (1969) Ref: S23 8th Edition (1970) Ref: S23 9th Edition (1971) Ref: S23 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 01723-9 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 01723-9 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 01723-9 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 01723-9 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 01723-9 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 01723-9 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 01723-9 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 01723-9 1982 Edition Ref: 01723-9 1983 Edition Ref: 9 01723 1984 Edition Ref: 9 01723 1985 Edition Ref: 901723 1986 Edition Ref: 01723 1987 Edition Ref: 01723 1988 Edition Ref: 01723 1989 Edition Ref: 01723 1990 Edition Ref: 01723 1992 Edition Ref: 01723 1993 Edition Ref: 01723 1994 Edition Ref: 01723 1995 Edition Ref: 01723 1996 Edition Ref: 01723 1999 Edition Ref: 01723 2000 Edition Ref: 01723 2001 Edition Ref: 01723 2002 Edition Ref: 01723 2003 Edition Ref: 01723 2004 Edition Ref: 01723 2005 Edition Ref: 01723 2006 Edition Ref: 01723 2007 Edition Ref: 01723 2008 Edition Ref: A01723 2009 Edition Ref: A01723 2010 Edition Ref: A01723 2011 Edition Ref: A01723 2012 Edition Ref: A01723 2013 Edition Ref: A01723 2014 Edition Ref: A01723 2015 Edition Ref: A01723 2016 Edition Ref: A01723
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