Gemini Jets 1/200 RAF Royal Air Force Boeing P-8 Poseidon MRA1 ZP806 “Guernsey’s Reply” (G2RAF1227)

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Up for sale is a brand new 1:200 scale RAF Royal Air Force Boeing P-8 Poseidon ZP806 MRA1 “Guernsey’s Reply” (G2RAF1227) by Gemini Jets.

In August 2012, it was reported that Boeing saw the United Kingdom as a market for the P-8, following the cancellation of the Nimrod MRA4. On 23 November 2015, the UK announced its intention to order nine P-8s in the Strategic Defence and Security Review 2015. They are to be based at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland and shall protect the UK’s nuclear deterrent and aircraft carriers, as well as perform search-and-rescue and overland reconnaissance missions.

On 25 March 2016, the U.S. State Department approved a proposed Foreign Military Sale to the UK for up to nine P-8s and associated support. The Royal Air Force (RAF) plans to operate the P-8 with U.S. weapons initially, and may transition to British weapons later. It is unclear whether the UK will have access to future ground-surveillance capabilities developed for the P-8. On 11 July 2016, Boeing announced the signing of a $3.87 billion contract for nine P-8s and support infrastructure, spread across three production lots over a ten-year period, with deliveries commencing in 2019.

The RAF uses the service name Poseidon MRA Mk1. They are operated by No. 120 Squadron and No. 201 Squadron. The first Poseidon MRA Mk1 (ZP801) made its initial flight on 13 July 2019. The UK took delivery of this t aircraft, named Pride of Moray, at Boeing’s Seattle facility on 29 October. It arrived at Kinloss Barracks in February 2020 before relocating to RAF Lossiemouth in October 2020, along with ZP802 which was delivered on 13 March 2020. The RAF declared the P-8 had reached initial operating capability (IOC) on 1 April 2020. The final aircraft arrived in January 2022. Guernsey’s Reply was delivered in September 2021.

This model aircraft is made from die-cast metal and include extensive detailing. It is similar in quality to Inflight200, NG Model, JC Wings, J-Fox and Aviation200 models.

Includes display stand.

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