Model Details
Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Fighter Pilot

21C155
Years Released:
2002
2003
2004
2005
(Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years.
Running Number: 21C155
Category: Steam Locomotives

Locomotive Class: Battle Of Britain / West Country Class

Designer: Oliver Bulleid
Class Information: Battle of Britain Class locomotives, along with sister West Country’s were introduced in 1945 and produced through 1954. A total of 110 air-smooth cased Light Pacific’s; affectionately known or rather unkindly nick-named “Spam Cans” were built by the Southern Railway and later British Railways using many features inherited from the larger and heavier Merchant Navy Class. More...
Weight: 137 tons
Purpose: Mixed Traffic
Wheel Arrangement: 4-6-2
Wheel Arrangement Name: Pacific

Model Information: Length - 272mm.
Models Produced: ---
Logo & Box Style:

2002 2003 2004 2005
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Logo: S.R. Crest
Logo Years: 1923 - 1947

Livery: S.R. Malachite Green

Livery Details: Malachite green with yellow lettering.
Company Information: The smallest of Britains post grouping railway companies formed in 1923. The S.R. route mileage was the best in Britain by far, due to the dense population south of London. Passengers was the main cargo which pushed the S.R. to lead the emergence of elect
Model Ranking:
Current: 843 - February 2021
Previous: 558 - January 2021
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Model Year Details (4)
Model Photos & Notes (0)
Model Catalogue Information
YEAR | INFORMATION |
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2002 | 21 C155 left the Brighton Works in February 1947 destined to carry the name 'Fighter Pilot'. In the summer of 1949 the running number was changed to 34055, which it retained until being withdrawn in June 1963. This splendid Hornby model shows "Fighter Pilot' as it was straight from the works, resplendent in Malachite green and fitted with an 8’6" tender, just as O.S.V. Bulleid intended. A 5 pole motor situated in the locomotive powers the model. |
2003 | Sprung buffers, brake rods. |
2004 | Sprung buffers, brake rods. |
2005 | Sprung buffers, brake rods. |
Motor Information
YEAR | MOTOR |
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2002 | Five pole skew wound. |
2003 | Five pole skew wound. |
2004 | Five pole skew wound. |
2005 | Five pole skew wound. |
Price List
YEAR | UK PRICE |
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2002 | £94.50 |
2005 | £99.99 |
Catalogue Images (4)
R.2283 Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Fighter Pilot - 2002
R.2283 Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Fighter Pilot - 2003
R.2283 Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Fighter Pilot - 2004
R.2283 Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Fighter Pilot - 2005
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