{"product_id":"a04702-airfix-wwii-raf-ground-crew","title":"A04702 Airfix WWII RAF Ground Crew","description":"A04702 Airfix WWII RAF Ground Crew  \u003cp\u003eWhile it is the pilots that often receive the most acclaim for their role in defending the United Kingdom from the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain in the late summer of 1940, they could never have completed this job alone. Supporting the pilots were many more men and women from across the UK who served as ground crew, performing the vital tasks of refuelling, rearming and maintaining fighter aircraft in between sorties. This was a particularly hazardous task during the Luftwaffe attacks and hit-and-run raids upon RAF airfields. In addition to refuelling and re-arming Spitfires and Hurricanes with thousands of .303 rounds, these hard-working people also patched up damaged fighters, started the engines before sorties, and assisted pilots despite the hectic pace of the battle. The bombing raids and strafing attacks claimed many lives and many more ground crew members were injured, but they carried on, both through the battle and throughout the remainder of the war, often working both in the blazing sun and freezing cold, ensuring that the RAF had the means to defend the skies of Great Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThis kit includes:  \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e  \u003cli\u003e8 Ground Crew Figures \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e2 Pilot Figures \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e1 Trolley Accumulator \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e1 Oil Bowser \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003e1 Ammunition Trolley Wheel Chock \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003cli\u003eMiscellaneous Support Equipment  \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003ePlease Note: The Hawker Hurricane is not included, this is available separately as A05127 - Hawker Hurricane Mk1 1:48\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Airfix","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56356011606396,"sku":"A04702","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/3048\/7164\/files\/A04702_20Airfix_20WWII_20RAF_20Ground_20Crew_c5148d01-9423-49d1-8d3c-ce4df1a93ad3.jpg?v=1786092389","url":"https:\/\/www.kernowmodelrailcentre.com\/products\/a04702-airfix-wwii-raf-ground-crew","provider":"Kernow Model Rail Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}