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Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Fighter Pilot

21C155

Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Fighter Pilot

Years Released: 2002 2003 2004 2005 (Model Year pages)
Model released for 4 years.

Model: Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Fighter Pilot
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

Company: S.R. - Southern Railway
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: 687 - April 2023
Previous: 883 - March 2023
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Model Year Details (4)

YEAR	CAT	MODEL
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	R.2283	Battle Of Britain Class Locomotive - Fighter Pilot

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Model Catalogue Information

YEAR	INFORMATION
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 In the summer of 1949 the running number was changed to 34055, which it retained until being withdrawn in June 1963.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.