While historically dwelling in the shadow of the Gloster Meteor, the de Havilland Vampire carved out its own significant legacy as the second jet fighter to join the RAF. Distinguished as the first RAF aircraft capable of surpassing 500 mph, the Vampire also achieved the remarkable feat of becoming the first single-engined jet-powered aircraft to complete a transatlantic flight. The FB.5 fighter-bomber variant stands out as the most notable with a production tally of 1,123 aircraft, of which 930 entered Royal Air Force service. Those designated for overseas duty as the FB.9 boasted cockpit air conditioning, further highlighting the aircraft's adaptability and significance. Airfix have carefully recreated this piece of military history in 1/48 scale ready for you to build and display.

• Designed to be painted in a choice of three different schemes
• Recreated with great detail at 1/48 scale
• Paint layout sheet included to make painting easier
• Decal sheet included for extra detail
• Paint Schemes: De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB.9, No.213 Squadron, Royal Air Force Deversoir, Egypt, 1954 (A); De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB.9, No.502 (Ulster) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Royal Air Force Sydenham, Belfast, North Ireland, 1955 (B); De Havilland D.H. 100 Vampire FB.5, Armée de l'air, France, 1959 (C)

• 1x Airfix 1/48 de Havilland Vampire FB.5/FB.9 Bomber Scaled Plastic Model Kit

• Paints & Brushes
• Modelling Glue (such as Revell Contacta Professional Glue 25g)
• Tweezers, Scissors & Modelling Knives