Percival Proctor Mk I Mk IIc

Percival Proctor Mk I Mk IIcThe Proctor was initially employed as a three seat communications aircraft (Proctor I). This was followed by the Proctor II and Proctor III three seat radio trainers. In 1941, the Air Ministry issued Specification T. 9 41 for a four seat radio trainer. The P. 31 originally known as the Preceptor but finally redesignated the Proctor IV was developed for this requirement with an enlarged fuselage. One Proctor IV was fitted with a 250 hp (157 kW) Gipsy

Led by their enigmatic and inspirational commanding officer Guy Gibson

The kit can be built in the travel or battery (firing) positions

one of the main reasons why the K2/Y was so successful was because it was so rugged and reliable

undergoing constant development to keep it at the forefront of fighter design

with 1975 recovery trators produced

Ark Royal was involved in the sinking of the German Battleship Bismarck

day and night

supply infrastructure and other strategic targets

Fujiyama Nobuho

which if immobilised could be pulled on with the tractor unit's winch

Re-engined with a 640 kW (860 hp) Hispano-Suiza 12Ycrs and armed with a 20 mm (0

Defiant crews had to develop interception techniques as they fought but found the aircraft much more suited to this nocturnal fighting environment