The Illustrious class was a class of aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy that included some of the most important British warships in World War II. The first ship in this class was HMS Illustrious. She was laid down on April 27th, 1937, launched on April 5th, 1939 and commissioned on May 25th, 1940.
The Illustrious class relied on their anti-aircraft armament and the passive defense provided by an armored flight deck for survival.
In the Illustrious class, armor was carried at the flight deck level and formed an armored box-like hangar that was an integral part of the ship’s structure. This armor scheme was designed to withstand 1,000-pound bombs The flight deck had an armored thickness of 3 inches.
This kit comes with Swordfish and Square, which are the carrier-based aircraft at that time, as a bonus part, six torpedo bombers SM-79 that attacked the British heavy cruiser “ Kent ” in the same operation, the Royal Navy’s first full-fledged monoplane fighter Two Fulmars are included.
- Two Blackburn Squares included
- Fairy Swordfish 2 units + 2 stowed units included
- Bonus parts Fairy full mer included
- Bonus parts 6 6 lightning bombers SM-79 included
Professionally packed and fast shipping
We provide a variety of shipping options thanks to our long-standing relationships with UPS, FedEx and DHL. Our warehouse staff is highly educated and will package the items according to the exact and precise specifications. Before shipping, all goods will be thoroughly examined and safely secured. We ship to thousands of customers daily in different countries. This shows that we're committed to be the largest retailer online in the world. There are distribution centers and warehouses located in Europe as well as the USA.
Note: Orders containing more than one item will be assigned a separate processing period for each item.
Before shipping, we will inspect the ordered items thoroughly. The majority of orders are shipped within 48 hrs. The estimated delivery time is between 3 and 7 days.
Returns
We are not able to manage the stock at our warehouse and factory. The actual stock levels can fluctuate at any moment. Please be aware it's possible your order could be unable to fill after you place the order.
Our policy lasts for a period of 30 days. If it's been more 30 days since you've bought the item, we unfortunately can't give you a full refund or exchange.
In order to be eligible for a refund, your item must be in good condition and in the same state that you received it. It should also be returned in the original packaging.
Related products
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
A&A Models 4813 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf-109W-2 Float Plane A&A Models
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
Academy 12355 1/48 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat – Battle of Midway ACADEMY
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
Academy 12341 1/48 USAAF P-40N Warhawk Battle of Imphal Aus Decals ACADEMY
Kits Aircraft Military
Academy 12352 1/48 A6M2b Zero Fighter Model 21 Battle of Midway ACADEMY
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
A&A Models 7235 1/72 Northrop XP-61E Experiments Fighter A&A Models
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
A&A Models 7238 1/72 Martin AM-1 Mauler Early version A&A Models
Plastic Kits Figures 1/72 Post 1900
A Call To Arms 7252 1/72 British WWII Infantry Final Stock CALL TO ARMS
Kits Aircraft Military
Kits Aircraft Military
A&A Models 4812 1/48 Messerschmitt Bf-109W-1 Float Plane A&A Models