R.A.F. S.E.5A (Kit) Kit

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R.A.F. S.E.5A (Kit) Kit

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R.A.F. S.E.5A (Kit) Kit

Plastic model assembly kit, requires paint and glue.

The Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5 was a British biplane fighter aircraft of the First World War.

The first examples reached the Western Front before the Sopwith Camel. Although it had a much better overall performance than the Camel, problems with its Hispano-Suiza engine, particularly the geared-output H-S 8B-powered early versions, meant that there was a chronic shortage of S.E.5s until well into 1918 and fewer squadrons were equipped with the S.E.5 than with the Sopwith fighter. Together with the Camel, the S.E.5 was instrumental in regaining allied air superiority in mid-1917.

Additional information

Weight2 kg