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: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.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 1 Rarity of early version: Rare First Issued: 1958
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 3: Roy Cross
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
1st Edition (1962) Ref: 1407 2nd Edition (1963) Ref: 1407 3rd Edition (1964) Ref: 1407 4th Edition (1966) Ref: 1407 5th Edition (1967) Ref: 100 6th Edition (1968) Ref: 100 7th Edition (1969) Ref: 100 8th Edition (1970) Ref: 100 9th Edition (1971) Ref: 100 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 01020-7 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 01020-7 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 02059-8 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 02059-8
Just some of the kits listed...
