Aurora Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5 WWI Fighter - Box Only

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Aurora Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5 WWI Fighter - Box Only:
$11.50

Aurora Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5 WWI Fighter - Box Only a.imagelink {color:#ac2030;} a:hover.imagelink {color:#ac2030;} a:visited.imagelink {color:#FFFFFF;} a.imagelink img.saleimage { border: 2px solid #ac2030; } a:visited.imagelink img.saleimage { border: 2px solid #FFFFFF; } DescriptionThis sale is for the Aurora Royal Aircraft Factory SE-5 WWI fighter, Kit # 103-79, 1/48 scale. This sale is for the box only; no parts, no decals, no instructions.

The S.E.5 (Scout Experimental 5) was designed by the Royal Aircraft Factory in Farnborough. It was built around the new 150 hp Hispano-Suiza V8 engine that, while providing excellent performance, was initially underdeveloped and unreliable. Although it had a much better overall performance than the Camel, problems with its Hispano-Suiza engine, particularly the geared-output H-S 8B-powered early versions, meant that there was a chronic shortage of S.E.5s until well into 1918. Together with the Camel, the S.E.5 was instrumental in regaining allied air superiority in mid-1917 and maintaining it for the rest of the war, ensuring there was no repetition of \"bloody April\" 1917. The S.E.5 was known in service as an exceptionally strong aircraft which could be dived at very high speed – the squarer wings also gave much improved lateral control at low airspeeds. While the S.E.5 was not as agile and effective in a tight dogfight as the Camel, it was much easier and safer to fly, particularly for novice pilots. The S.E.5 had one synchronised .303-inch Vickers machine gun to the Camel\'s two, but it also had a wing-mounted Lewis gun on a Foster mounting, which enabled the pilot to fire at an enemy aircraft from below as well as providing two guns firing forward.

Aurora became famous for its line of WWI and tween-wars biplanes that most other manufacturers shied away from. The SE-5 was one of these kits and saw a long life in the Aurora catalog.

As noted above, this sale is for the box only.

The box represents the 1960 issue of the SE-5 in the markings of James McCudden, who was credited with 57 victories (all but 5 while flying the SE-5) at the time of his death in a flying accident in July 1918. The box is in superb near mint condition.  It is structurally sound and strong. The colors are glossy, bright and vibrant. There are no split corners, punctures, or crushing. There is no tape residue. There is very slight creasing along the bottom edge.

A perfect box to upgrade your kit!
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