#AA-4080
1/144 scale Short Stirling B.1
British first 4-engined heavy bomber
in WWII
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Model Kit
Contents (click the image for larger photo)
Model Features
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93 resin parts +
Clear resin canopies, decal
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Span
210 mm
x
Length
185 mm
Unit price: US$88
Shipping charge: US$14
Each model kit
contents 1 sheet of decal. Extra
decals can also be ordered.
Extra decal
US$2.00
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Aircraft
History and Specification
In
1936, when the British Air Ministry issued Specification B.12/36 which
called for a conventional design which could operate from existing
airfields but have a range of not less than 3,000 miles and carry a bomb
load in excess of 8,000 lbs. In all 19 aircraft manufacturers were
advised of the Specification and of five tendered designs. Both Shorts
and Supermarine were asked to produce two prototypes each of their
designs but by chance the offer from Shorts was the only one to reach
production. The first Stirling prototype made its first flight in 1939
and was badly damaged on landing failure. It had to be written off with
the delay in test flying whilst modifications were made. The first
production aircraft had left the factory but even this had an engine
failure on take-off. Production had continued at the height of Battle of
Britain. By the end of 1941 some 190 Stirlings had been built and
delivered. In late-1942, the RAF started using the larger 4000-lbs
bombs. The Stirling became less useful. When the Handley-Page Halifax
and Avro Lancaster became available from 1943, the Stirling was decided
to withdraw to second tasks.
Type:
Purpose:
Span:
Length:
Height:
Engine:
Max.speed:
Crew:
Armament:
Long-range heavy attack bomber
To build an aircraft capable not less than
3,000 miles range and 8,000 load.
30.20m.
26.6m.
8.80m.
4x Bristol Herculesradial engine
415 km/h
7
8x 7.7mm
machine gun /
14,000 lb bomb load
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Model References
The Shorts
Stirling B.1 package contents secret kits of
three 1/144 British aircrafts as bonus:
The Short Stirling is
suitable to group with the following collection series.
