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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:First in a brand-new series, this 6 ft-1 in scale model superbly reproduces the Vosper 73 ft. M.T.B., armed with 4 x 18" torpedoes, twin oerlikons and machine guns. The Royal Navy used this type of boat, very effectively, to harass enemy shipping in the later stages of the Second World War. They entered service in 1944 and were powered by three 3-V12 Packard engines producing 4050 b.h.p supercharged; this gave them a top speed of 38/40 knots. they were fitted with radar and w/t and needed a crew of 13. This finely detailed kit contains 162 parts. - Taken from the 9th edition catalogue (1971)
13th edition catalogue (1976), listed as Vosper M.T.B. from Vosper 73 ft M.T.B..
1983 edition catalogue, listed as Vosper MTB from Vosper M.T.B..
1989 edition catalogue, recorded as a new kit.
1989 edition catalogue, listed as Vosper Motor Torpedo Boat from Vosper MTB.
1995 edition catalogue, listed as Vosper Motor Torpedo Launch from Vosper Motor Torpedo Boat.
Airfix Series (first appearance): 5 First Issued: 1972
Box art ArtistsInformation taken from: Airfix Collectors Club, Artist and Kit list - 6th Ed. Compiled by Jeremy Brook.Artist on Box Type 4: Roy Cross Artist on Box Type 16: Roy Cross
This kit appeared in these catalogues:
9th Edition (1971) Ref: B521S 10th Edition (1973) Ref: 05701-1 11th Edition (1974) Ref: 05701-1 12th Edition (1975) Ref: 05701-1 13th Edition (1976) Ref: 05280-9 14th Edition (1977) Ref: 05280-9 15th Edition (1978) Ref: 05280-9 16th Edition (1979) Ref: 05280-9 17th Edition (1980) Ref: 05280-9 1982 Edition Ref: 05280-9 1983 Edition Ref: 9 05280 1984 Edition Ref: 9 05280 1989 Edition Ref: 05280 1990 Edition Ref: 05280 1992 Edition Ref: 05280 1993 Edition Ref: 05280 1994 Edition Ref: 05280 1995 Edition Ref: 05280 1996 Edition Ref: 05280 1997 Edition Ref: 05280 1998 Edition Ref: 05280 1999 Edition Ref: 05280 2000 Edition Ref: 05280 2004 Edition Ref: 05280 2005 Edition Ref: 05280 2006 Edition Ref: 05280 2007 Edition Ref: 05280 2008 Edition Ref: A05280 2009 Edition Ref: A05280 2010 Edition Ref: A05280 2013 Edition Ref: A05280 2014 Edition Ref: A05280 2015 Edition Ref: A05280
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