Westland Welkin Scale Models

The Westland Welkin was designed in response to a perceived threat of high altitude bombing bu German aircraft. With an operating height of 45,000 feet, the Welkin was provided with a pressurised cockpit. Armament consisted of four 20mm cannon.

When production commenced, it was obvious that the Luftwaffe had discontinued high altitude flights, removing its intended role. 77 Welkins were completed, along with an additional 26 airframes. Two were used by the Fighter Interception Unit based at RAF Wittering from May to November 1944, but none entered operational service.

One Welkin NF.Mk.II was produced as a night fighter, but did not enter production.

Westland Welkin Mk.I DX289 ZQ-V Fighter Interception Unit RAF 1/72 Scale Model Czech Master Resin

Photographs of production Westland Welkins can be found here.