Airfix Plastic Model Kit

English Electric Canberra B.2 (1/72)

Airfix English Electric Canberra B.2 captures one of the most important aircraft in post war British aviation. Designed as a replacement for the de Havilland Mosquito, the Canberra emerged as a fast, clean and highly capable jet bomber that redefined Royal Air Force expectations in the early jet age.

This 1/72 scale plastic model kit represents the B.2 production variant, offering a well balanced combination of surface detail and straightforward construction. The kit includes an instruction sheet, paint layout guide and decal sheet to complete the model in authentic Royal Air Force markings.

• 1/72 scale plastic model kit
• English Electric Canberra B.2 variant
• Includes instruction sheet and paint layout guide
• Decal sheet included
• Classic Cold War era RAF aircraft

History

The English Electric Canberra was developed by a young and highly capable design team based in Lancashire, marking the company’s first original aircraft design. At a time when many doubted their chances against more established manufacturers, English Electric produced a twin jet bomber that was aerodynamically clean, technologically advanced and built for speed.

Impressed by the aircraft’s performance, the Air Ministry placed an advanced order for 132 aircraft even before full service testing had been completed. This confidence proved well founded, as the Canberra quickly demonstrated exceptional speed and high altitude capability, placing it well ahead of contemporary fighter aircraft.

The first production Canberra B.2 entered Royal Air Force service with No.101 Squadron in early 1951. For several years it remained virtually untouchable by opposing fighters, earning the RAF an aircraft that was admired worldwide. The Canberra would go on to serve in numerous roles and conflicts, becoming one of the most successful jet aircraft designs of its era.