1/72 1420 Airfix Bristol Superfreighter 1st Issue with Silver City Flyer
Plastic Model Kit, Box Condition: Exc-
Rare first issue with early Airfix "Banner" logo. This issue also contains a fold out flyer from Silver City Airways LTD. The flyer shows gives a minute by minute breakdown of how simple and fast the Silver City Air Ferry is to use. There is a route map and 14 photos on the flyer also. The Superfreighter was an improved version of the Bristol Freighter. It was designed in 1952 and entered service in 1953 with Silver City Airways. Superfreighter's ease of maintenance, rugged design and ability to carry large loads made it immediately successful with the RAF and eight other airforces around the worlds, as well as with several airlines. Channel Air Bridge even operated a car ferry service across the channel. Never started. Factory sealed bag or inventoried 100% complete with all parts, decals and instructions.
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