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Percival P.10 Vega Gull

By: Dora Wings

Type: Scale Model

Product Line: Aircraft Models - 1/48 (Dora Wings)

MSRP old price: $49.99


Product Info

Title
Percival P.10 Vega Gull
Publisher
Sub-category
Publish Year
2022
Dimensions
7x11x2"
NKG Part #
2148035037
MFG. Part #
DWN48005
Type
Scale Model

Description

The Percival Vega Gull was a 1930s British, four-seater touring aircraft built by Percival Aircraft Limited. It was a single-engine, low-wing (Folding), wood-and-fabric monoplane with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage.

Built by Percival Aircraft of Gravesend and Luton (after 1936 when Percival Aircraft became a Limited Company), the 'K-Series' Vega Gull was a development of their earlier 'D-Series' Gull. The main changes from the earlier design were the provision of an additional fourth seat, dual controls and flaps. The fuselage was widened and the wingspan increased. Increases in drag were compensated for by reducing parasitic drag from exterior fittings such as hinges and actuation horns. This work was largely attributable to the arrival at Percivals of the talented aircraft designer Arthur Bage. Thus, the Vega Gull was very nearly as fast as the more svelte Gull Six. Models & Model Kits are supplied unpainted and unassembled unless otherwise noted.