{"product_id":"accpack133-ww2-torpedo-set-thomas-gunn","title":"ACCPACK133 WW2 Torpedo Set | Thomas Gunn","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eACCPACK133 – WW2 Torpedo Set | Thomas Gunn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld War II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, aerial torpedoes played a vital role in naval warfare, allowing aircraft to attack enemy warships and merchant vessels from the air.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecially designed torpedo bombers, including the British \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFairey Swordfish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, American \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTBF Avenger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and Japanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNakajima B5N Kate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, carried these weapons into some of the most significant naval engagements of the conflict.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the best-known torpedo attacks occurred during the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBattle of Taranto in November 1940\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, when British Swordfish aircraft struck the Italian fleet. Torpedo bombers also played an important role in the battles surrounding the German battleship \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBismarck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and the Pacific naval campaigns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eACCPACK133 – WW2 Torpedo Set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThomas Gunn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e recreates the essential equipment used in preparing aerial torpedoes for operational missions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis finely detailed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\/30 scale all-metal accessory set\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo torpedoes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, each positioned on its own trolley.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpare wooden stabilisers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, adding further detail to the display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn excellent addition to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorld War II airfield, aircraft maintenance area or naval aviation diorama\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this set brings an extra level of historical realism to scenes depicting aircraft being prepared for combat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFigures and aircraft are not included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thomas Gunn","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53179792392474,"sku":null,"price":173.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/ACCPACK133.jpg?v=1792754211","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/accpack133-ww2-torpedo-set-thomas-gunn","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}