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RAF029 – RAF Bedford QL Fuel Bowser (Normandy Version)
Support the Allied advance across Northwest Europe with RAF029 – RAF Bedford QL Fuel Bowser (Normandy Version), a superbly detailed vehicle that highlights the vital logistical backbone of the Royal Air Force following the D-Day landings. Available from The Military Workshop, this impressive model is an essential addition to any RAF or Normandy campaign collection.
The Bedford QL was one of Britain's most dependable military vehicles of the Second World War. Introduced in 1941, the versatile 4x4 truck served in numerous roles, including troop transport, cargo delivery, signals, recovery, and aircraft refuelling. The QL Fuel Bowser variant was specially equipped to deliver aviation fuel to frontline airfields, ensuring RAF fighters, bombers, and reconnaissance aircraft remained operational during the fast-moving campaigns across Europe.
This Normandy Version is finished in the distinctive "Mickey Mouse" black and olive drab camouflage, a pattern widely seen on RAF and British Army vehicles operating on the continent after the D-Day landings in June 1944. As Allied airfields rapidly expanded across liberated France, fuel bowsers like this became an indispensable sight, working around the clock to keep aircraft fuelled and ready for their next mission. The model includes an RAF driver and faithfully recreates the specialised equipment and fine details of the original vehicle.
Expertly sculpted and beautifully hand-painted, RAF029 is the perfect companion for RAF aircraft, ground crew, and airfield accessories. Whether displayed as part of a bustling forward airbase or supporting operations behind the front lines, it captures the often-overlooked but essential role of wartime logistics in securing Allied victory.
Available now from The Military Workshop, your destination for premium historical military miniatures, vehicles, and diorama accessories.
Brand: King and Country
