{"product_id":"hobby-boss-chinese-y-8-transport-aircraft-83902","title":"Hobby Boss 1\/144 Aircraft - Chinese Y-8 Transport Aircraft - 83902","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Hobby Boss 1\/144 Chinese Y-8 (83902) is an injection moulded plastic model kit of the Shaanxi Y-8, a four engine turboprop military transport aircraft built in China from the 1970s. It is part of Hobby Boss's 1\/144 Y-8 and Y-9 family series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeveloped from the Soviet Antonov An-12, the Y-8 first flew in 1974 and spawned a large range of variants, from maritime patrol and electronic warfare aircraft to airborne early warning platforms. The Y-8 has long been a familiar sight with the PLA Air Force and Navy, and smaller numbers were exported. Its glazed navigator's nose, inherited from the An-12, is one of its most recognisable features.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of Hobby Boss's 1\/144 Y-8 and Y-9 family range\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInjection moulded plastic parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear parts for the cockpit and glazed nose\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour turboprop engines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChinese markings included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaint, glue and modelling tools are needed to complete this kit and are sold separately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobby Boss","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53961833545994,"sku":"HBB83902","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0861\/4966\/0938\/files\/5e0eff9f79b62.jpg?v=1792874448","url":"https:\/\/super-models.co.uk\/products\/hobby-boss-chinese-y-8-transport-aircraft-83902","provider":"SuperModels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}