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Sopwith Camel: Ace Raymond Collishaw (1/48 model kit, Smer 0809)
Sopwith Camel: Ace Raymond Collishaw (1/48 model kit, Smer 0809)
Sopwith Camel: Ace Raymond Collishaw (1/48 model kit, Smer 0809)

Sopwith Camel: Ace Raymond Collishaw (1/48 model kit, Smer 0809)

$ 5.78

Availability: 14 in stock
  • MPN: 0809
  • Restocking Fee: No
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
  • Condition: New
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Scale: 1/48
  • Brand: Smer
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days

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    Sopwith Camel
    1/48 model kit
    Smer 0809
    Decals and painting guide for 2 aircraft:
    1. Raymond Collishaw, 203 Sqdn, RAF, 1918. 2. Jan Olieslagers, Escadrille 9, Belgian air force, 1918.
    Unlike the preceding Pup and Triplane, the Camel was not considered pleasant to fly. The Camel owed both its extreme manoeuvrability and its difficult handling characteristics to the placement of the engine, pilot, guns and fuel tank (some 90% of the weight of the craft) within the front seven feet of the aircraft, coupled with the strong gyroscopic effect of the rotary engine. The Camel soon gained an unfortunate reputation with student pilots. The Clerget engine was particularly sensitive to fuel mixture control, and incorrect settings often caused the engine to choke and cut out during take-off. Many crashed due to mishandling on take-off when a full fuel tank affected the centre of gravity.