Tamyia`s a great high-quality model 1:72 scale.
Vosper & Company was a British shipbuilding firm founded in 1871 and came to specialize in small craft. During WWII, the company became well known for their motor torpedo boat designs. After the war, Vosper continued to develop small fast patrol craft, one of which was the Brave Class. These boats were equipped with 3 Bristol Proteus engines, which powered the boat to top speeds of over 50 knots. They were armed with one 40mm Bofors cannon, two 20mm Oerlikon cannons, and four torpedoes. The Perkasa was one of several Brave Class boats exported to the Royal Malaysian Navy.
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Vosper Fast Patrol Boat Perkasa
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Is it piossible to now the exact dimension of this?
thanx you very much
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Hi.I just happened upon your web site . I worked as a boatbuilder at Vosper's in Portchester from 1965 until 1968 when I left to come to Canada. Seeing the model of your fast patrol boat has brought back so many memories ... one being the near capsize of one that I was on during sea trials. I still have photographs taken on board when we were underway and some of a launching(perkasa I think).Is there a kit available for sale?
Regards, Tony Trevellick.
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