Vickers „Wellington“ Mk. III – the British medium bomber

In June 1936 a bomber with factory designation "Typ 271" and named "Crecy" took off for its first flight. It was the realization of the British Air Ministry's 1932 order to build a new medium bomber. Its designers were Rex K. Persons and Barnes Walles. The atypical construction of the plane was constructed by R. Walles, it consisted of a three-dimensional frame of steel pipes, forming a net, covered with canvas. Such a geodesic structure was characterized by high damage resistance and low weight. The new order for the Royal Air Force differed significantly from the 1936 prototype. It was a complete modification of the aircraft, changing its silhouette, it was given the name "Wellington". Serial production began in December 1937, planes were produced in three factories: in Weighbridge, Blackpool and Chester, with dozens of modifications, differing in engine power, deck armament and radar version. During the war 11,461 units of these aircraft were produced and it became the most numerous middle bomber, used by the British. In British bomber aviation, the “Wellington” was less numerous at the start of World War II, than the then, widely used Handley Page “Hampden” or Armstrong Whitworth “Whitley”, but quickly supplanted them as the RAF's main medium bomber. In December 1939 a dozen "Wellingtons" were lost during an air battle over Helgoland, and after this battle they were used almost exclusively for night bombing. In October 1940 the first “Wellingtons” were received by the 300th and 301st Polish Bomber Divisions in the RAF. Almost at the same time, these planes were delivered to the 304th and 305th Polish divisions, 72 bombers were received in 4 divisions. From 1941 to 1943 Polish crews contributed a lot to the night bombing of German territory. In March 1942 bombers of the 301st and 305th divisions took part in the first British bombing of Berlin. Polish divisions 301 and 305 flew “Wellingtons” until the end of 1943.

A medium-complexity (due to its size), well-designed (minimal detailing of cockpit and turret equipment) model of a bomber, that can easily be assembled by a less experienced modeler, working under the supervision of a more experienced colleague. Antiquarian publication.