Trumpeter 01626 - 1/72 - WELLINGTON Mk.1C WWII  [TP01626]

The Vickers Wellington was in fact a twin-engine, moderate bomber developed into the mid-1930s at Brooklands in Weybridge, by Vickers-Armstrongs' Chief Designer, R.K. Pierson. It absolutely was trusted in first few years of World War II, before being changed as a bomber by bigger four-engine designs such as the Avro Lancaster. .The 1st primary manufacturing variation was in fact the Mk IC which included waist weapons towards the Mk IA and a complete of 2,685 were produced. The Mk IC had a crew of six; a pilot, radio operator, navigator/bomb aimer, observer/nose gunner, end gunner and waistline gunner. Length: 64ft 7in Wingspan: 86ft 2in Height: 17ft 6in Empty: 18,556 lb optimum takeoff: 25,800 lb Speed: 235 miles hourly Ceiling: 22,000 ft Range: 2,550 mi Armament: Eight 7.7mm machine weapon; 2,014 kg bombs

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