Vickers Super VC10 K3 Type 1164 Tanker Aircraft 1/144 Roden

The K3 was a three-point tanker, with fuel being dispensed from the two wing-hoses (pods) or from the single fuselage-mounted Hose Drum Unit (HDU). The wing hoses could transfer fuel at up to 1000kgs per minute and were used to refuel tactical fast-jet aircraft. The HDU could transfer fuel up to 2000kgs per minute and was usually used to refuel ‘heavy’ strategic aircraft, although it could also be used by fast-jet aircraft. The aircraft was also fitted with a nose mounted refueling probe. The VC10 served in all recent major conflicts including the Falklands war in 1982, in which it also refueled the Vulcan bomber sent to bomb Stanley Airfield (Operation Black Buck). In 1991 VC10’s were part of Operation Desert Storm and later they saw action in Afghanistan as well as refueling NATO aircraft during the air-strikes against Serbia. The last operation the VC10 took part in was Libya in 2011.

Please see the paint guide below for the manufacturer’s recommended colors. Roden recommends Vallejo paints for this kit, and you can find the full line by clicking here.

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Product Details:

Scale: 1/144

Skill Level: 3

– Molded in high quality plastic

– Illustrated instructions

– Clear parts

– Includes decals for two versions:

     1. Vickers Super VC10 K3 Type 1164 Tanker, ZA149/H, No. 101 Sqn RAF, Brize Norton, early 1990^th

     2. Vickers Super VC10 K3 Type 1164 Tanker, ZA149/H, RAF, 1994

*Cement is recommended for polystyrene plastic*

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Paint Guide:

Stone Grey

Sky Blue

Grey Blue

White

Black

Silver

Steel

Oily Steel

Copper

Transparent Green

Transparent Red

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