Following a short but intense period of training, the volunteer group of crack airmen who made up the new RAF No.617 Squadron took off from RAF Scampton on the night of 16th/17th May 1943, at the start of the most audacious bombing raid in history.

Led by their enigmatic and inspirational commanding officer Guy Gibson, he is reputed to have said, 'This squadron will either make history, or it will be completely wiped out', but nevertheless, every man was determined to play their part in this historic raid. Nineteen 'Special' Lancaster's and their crews sent a message to the German nation that could not be disguised by their propaganda ministers.

 

Plastic model kit, instruction sheet, paint layout sheet and decals.

  • Number of Scheme options – 2 Avro Lancaster B.III (SPECIAL) 'THE DAMBUSTERS', Aircraft flown by Wing Commander Guy Gibson, Commanding Officer, "Operation Chastise", No.617 Squadron, Royal Air Force Scampton, England, 16/17th May, 1943
  • Avro Lancaster B.III (SPECIAL) 'THE DAMBUSTERS', Aircraft flown by Squadron Leader John Leslie (Les) Munro, "Operation Chastise" , No.617 Squadron, Royal Air Force Scampton, England, 16/17th May, 1943

Item Length - (cm) 30.2

Item Height - (cm) 8.68

Item Width - (cm) 43.2

Number of parts - 267

1:72

Wingspan (mm) – 432

Paint and glue not included

SKU AIR-09007A
Brand Airfix

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