{"product_id":"wings-of-glory-raf-re8-marshmackay-dempster","title":"PREORDER Wings of Glory - RAF RE.8 (Marsh\/Mackay Dempster)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe RAF R.E.8 introduced in early 1917 was the long-awaited replacement for the Be2 series of recon airplanes offering greater speed and strength. Initial reactions were mixed as the R.E.8 required more pilot attention than the Be2 and early accidents of spinning and stalls resulted. Once overcome the airplane became the standard for British observation and light bombing serving through the end of the war. It was nicknamed Harry Tate after a cockney comedian who pronounced his name AIR-EE.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRAF R.E.8 (30 Squadron)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 30 Squadron including the first Australian airmen served entirely in the Middle East even air dropping supplies to the besieged troops at Kut.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRAF R.E.8 (Marsh\/MacKay Dempster)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 52 Squadron was the first unit equipped with the R.E.8. It suffered heavy losses- among them Marsh and MacKay Dempster's airplane - fighting in the German 1918 offensives.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRAF R.E.8 (59 Squadron)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 59 Squadron went to France in February 1917 with a mix of veterans and rookies. The squadron suffered heavy losses during Bloody April but served through the Armistice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is not a complete game.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e To play you must own a WW1 Rules and Accessories Pack or WW1 Duel Pack.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRead more about this fighter in our preview article focused in its history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOne 1\/144 scale model\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlight stand with game stats\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e4 altitude stands\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAirplane card\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManeuver and special cards\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Gamerholic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44037352325235,"sku":"8054181512595","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/8934\/files\/250565_raf_re8_main.jpg?v=1761657443","url":"https:\/\/gamerholic.com.au\/products\/wings-of-glory-raf-re8-marshmackay-dempster","provider":"Gamerholic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}