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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 any changes to the name of this kit in the catalogues.
Airfix Catalogue description:The asymmetrical BV 141 was one of the strangest aircraft of World War II. The design was intended to give all round visibility essential in the reconnaissance role and although it achieved some success if never replaced the Fw 189. - Taken from the 7th edition catalogue (1969)
7th edition catalogue (1969), appearing for the first time as 492, there's a footnote stating "Now in Series 3 - No.394".
1987 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1987 edition catalogue, listed as Blohm & Voss Bv141 from Blohm & Voss Bv 141.
1998 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1998 edition catalogue, listed as Blohm & Voss Bv 141B from Blohm & Voss Bv141.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 3 First Issued: 1970
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 Artist on Box Type 16: Adam Tooby
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
7th Edition (1969) Ref: 492/394 8th Edition (1970) Ref: 394 9th Edition (1971) Ref: 394 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 03014-8 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 03014-8 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 03014-8 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 03014-8 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 03014-8 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 03014-8 1984 Edition Ref: 9 03014 1987 Edition Ref: 03014 1988 Edition Ref: 03014 1989 Edition Ref: 03014 1998 Edition Ref: 03014 1999 Edition Ref: 03014 2000 Edition Ref: 03014 2001 Edition Ref: 03014 2002 Edition Ref: 03014 2009 Edition Ref: A03014 2010 Edition Ref: A03014 2011 Edition Ref: A03014 2012 Edition Ref: A03014
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