RODEN 431 De Havilland DH.4a (2 SEAT LIGHT BOMBER / WWI PERIOD) 1/48 SCALE
DESCRIPTION:
In 1916 British aircraft engineer Geoffrey de Havilland designed an airplane which was soon to be established in the history of aviation as the very best of its class. It was the famous De Havilland DH.4, a two-seat light bomber, able to execute bombing missions but also much more. During the WWI period the DH.4 was produced in large numbers by many firms and not only in Great Britain, but also in the United States of America. The DH.4 was also used as a night interceptor of Zeppelins, an artillery spotter, and some machines were modified for special high altitude long range reconnaissance.
On November 11, 1918 was signed the Armistice Treaty between the countries of the Entente and the Kaiser's Germany. The Great War was over; however, its official end would take place later, after the signing of the agreement concerning the almost complete disarmament of Germany, and the payment of reparations to the victors for their losses. This Peace Conference took place in January, 1919 in Paris and at its conclusion the League of Nations was proclaimed. The first delegation from Great Britain arrived in Paris headed by the Prime Minister, Lloyd George, and the British arrived in some style: the members of the delegation were carried in airplane.
These airplanes were DH.4A's from No. 2 Communication Squadron, a specially formed unit, equipped with this new version of the DH.4. For this purpose the Aircraft Manufacturing Co. rebuilt the DH.4 as a kind of limousine the gunner's position behind the cockpit was dismantled, and in its place in the fuselage was constructed a relatively luxurious cabin for two passengers, hidden under a special canopy. It goes without saying, that nobody thought much about the comfort of the journey; the main consideration was the speed with which passengers could be carried to their destination.
FEATURES:
* Brand: Roden
* Title: De Havilland DH.4a (Passenger)
* Number: 431
* Scale: 1/48
* Type: Full kit
* Released: 2009 New parts
* Topic: Airco DH.4 » Propeller (Aircraft)
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