{"product_id":"de-havilland-heron-mkii","title":"de Havilland Heron MkII","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"grid__item grid__item--60\"\u003eBuilding on the success of de Havillands earlier twin engined Dove small passe aircraft, the companys attempt to produce a slightly larger airliner resulted in the first flight of the Heron in May 1950. Capable of comfortably carrying 17 passes, the Heron had a lo fuselage and wings than its predecessor and employed an additional pair of Gipsy Queen engines, providing reassurance for crew and passes alike. Early models of the aircraft were produced with a fixed undercarriage, but the Mk.II variant introduced a number of upgrades and improvements, most noticeably being the adoption of a retractable undercarriage, with the resultant reduction in drag providing a welcome performance boost. Although only 150 were built, Herons served with both the RAF and Royal Navy.\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HORNBY AMERICA","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":45849404735805,"sku":"A03001V","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0795\/7259\/9101\/files\/a03001v.jpg?v=1690185126","url":"https:\/\/www.locohobby.com\/products\/de-havilland-heron-mkii","provider":"LocoHobby","version":"1.0","type":"link"}