{"title":"In Stock 1\/48 Trumpeter Prop Aircraft","description":"\u003cp\u003eDiscover Trumpeter's comprehensive 1\/48 scale propeller aircraft collection featuring rare and lesser-known WWII subjects with precision engineering and exceptional detail. From British Fleet Air Arm aircraft like the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/1-48-trumpeter-fairey-albacore-torpedo-bomber-02880\" target=\"_self\"\u003eFairey Albacore\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/1-48-trumpeter-fairey-barracuda-05825\" target=\"_self\"\u003eFairey Barracuda\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e to American workhorses including the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/1-48-trumpeter-c-47a-skytrain-02828\" target=\"_self\"\u003eC-47A Skytrain\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/1-48-trumpeter-curtiss-p-40b-warhawk-tomahawk-mkiia-02807\" target=\"_self\"\u003eCurtiss P-40B Warhawk\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, each kit features engraved panel lines, detailed cockpits, and comprehensive markings for historically accurate models.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1-48-trumpeter-fairey-albacore-torpedo-bomber-02880","title":"1\/48 Trumpeter Fairey Albacore Torpedo Bomber 02880","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Fairey Albacore was a WW2 British Royal Navy carrier-based biplane torpedo bomber developed to replace the older Fairey Swordfish. Its first flight was in December 1938 and by 1943 a total of 800 Albacores had been built.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e The Albacore entered first saw active service with Squadron 826 of the Fleet Air Arm in May 1940 in a land-based offensive. Albacores were first embarked on Royal Navy carriers as intended in November 1940, subsequently replacing Swordfish bombers on aircraft carriers including among others Ark Royal, Illustrious and Victorious.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e In total some fifteen Fleet Air Arm squadrons were equipped with Albacores, seeing action in the Battle of Cape Matapan off the Greek south west coast in March 1941, the raid on Kirkenes (Norway) and Petsamo (Finland) in July 1941, and a failed attack on Tirpitz in March 1942.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e During 1944 Albacores were replaced by another product of Fairey Aviation, the Barracuda, and American Avengers. The Swordfish outlived the Albacore in front line service.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eItem No 02880\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eItem Name Fairey Albacore Torpedo Bomber\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBar Code 9580208028804\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScale 1:48\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eItem Type Plastic Model Aircraft Kit\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eModel Brief Length: 253.1mm Wingspan: 317.4mm \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTotal Parts 120+\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMetal Parts n\/a\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePhoto Etched Parts n\/a\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFilm Parts n\/a\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eResin Parts n\/a\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTotal Sprues 5 sprues\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReleased Date 2018-06\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMore Features The kit consists of over 120 parts ,clear parts for canopy\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e- fuselage with finely engraved panel lines\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trumpeter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46750112678119,"sku":"TRP\/2880IH","price":47.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/files\/148-trumpeter-fairey-albacore-torpedo-bomber-02880-mpm-hobbies-1.jpg?v=1750787014"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/7798\/9095\/collections\/image_f6908a76-2fbf-4fde-8f5a-b283488684d8.png?v=1772915170","url":"https:\/\/mpmhobbies.com\/collections\/1-48-trumpeter-prop-aircraft-copy-1.oembed","provider":"MPM Hobbies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}