The description below is taken from the Airfix catalogue this kit was first seen in. There may also be extra information underneath the main catalogues description.
Airfix Catalogue 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.
- From 1st Edition (1962)
Airfix Series: 1
Rarity of early version: Rare
First Issued: 1960
Artists information below is 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: A1V 2nd Edition (1963) Ref: A1V 3rd Edition (1964) Ref: A1V 4th Edition (1966) Ref: A1V 5th Edition (1967) Ref: A1V 6th Edition (1968) Ref: A1V 7th Edition (1969) Ref: A1V 8th Edition (1970) Ref: A203V 9th Edition (1971) Ref: A203V 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 02309-0 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 02309-0 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 02309-0 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 02309-0 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 02309-0 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 02309-0 1992 Edition Ref: 02309 1993 Edition Ref: 02309 1994 Edition Ref: 02309 1995 Edition Ref: 02309 2006 Edition Ref: 02309 2007 Edition Ref: 02309 2008 Edition Ref: A02309 2009 Edition Ref: A02309 2010 Edition Ref: A02309
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