Special Hobby 1/72 Boulton Paul Balliol T.2 Plastic Model Kit

Boulton-Paul Balliol T.2. This kit of the land version contains two sprues with grey plastic parts, injected canopy, detailed resin and photo-etched parts Decals included offer markings for 4 RAF trainers including one that sported race numbers.After the end of World War 2 British Air Ministry issued specifications calling for advanced two-seat trainer aircraft that should replace the obsolete U.S. Harvards (Texan) in both RAF and FAA service. The original specifications called for turbo-prop engine but later amendment in specifications called for using Merlin engine. The competition was won by Baulton&Paul Company with their Balliol/ Sea Balliol aircraft. Balliol T.2 was produced for RAF. This version was also exported to Sri Lanka (Ceylon). Version T.21 with naval equipment, arrestor hook and foldable wings was produced for FAA. Balliol was interesting machine with laminar wing profile; pilots were seating side by side under huge canopy. Balliols/ Sea Balliols served until the beginning of 1960s when they were replaced by jet machines.[+] More...