The wyvern was a mythical monster with the front legs of a dragon and the barbed tail of a snake and, of course, it was one mean creature! the westland wyvern was the last fixed-wing aircraft design from the westland aircraft co. And was one of the last prop-driven fighters. It was a very large airplane that was about the same weight as a dc-3 but larger thanxand twice as powerful asxa p-47 thunderbolt. Its twin,contra-rotating props certainly gave it the same mean appearance as its fictional predecessor. Four converted and 87 new-built aircraft were delivered of the most important wyvern version, the tf. 4, later renamed s. 4. The tf. 4 had numerous small changes. The recognition characteristic was the cut-off engine inlet, the propeller spinner then protruding much further forward. Small rectangular fins were added to the tailplane, changes were made to the ailerons, martin-baker mk. 2b ejection seats were installed, and the cockpit was reinforced. Later modifications included perforated dive brakes, a flat windscreen, and provisions for tip tanks. Wyvern units were 827, 813?830 and 831. In november 1956 the 830 and 831 squadron took part in the suez campaign. Lenth: 12. 8m wing span/fold span: 13. 41m/6. 1m height/with win tips folded: 4. 57m/5. 11m weight empty: 7105kg max: 11115kg max speed, at sea level: 615km/h at 3050m: 708km/h service ceiling: 8530m range: 1465km:
item no : 02820
item name : westlandwyvern s. 4
bar code : n/a
scale : 1:48
item type : static aircraft
model brief : length: 268. 5mm wingspan: 279. 5mm
total parts : 220pcs:
metal parts : n/a
photo etched parts : n/a
film parts : instrument panel
resin parts : n/a
total sprues : 7pcs
paint schemes : wn325 830sqn,hms eagle 1956, suez; & wl879 813sqn,hms eagle 1958; & wn335 831sqn,hms ark royal 1957
released date : n/a
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