This detailed scale model represents the 68ft high-speed launches built for RAF air-sea rescue work during the Second World War.
Designed to reach aircrew who had come down at sea, the full-sized launches combined powerful engines with a hull developed for speed in demanding conditions. Their crews faced long searches, difficult weather and the constant danger of operating in wartime waters.
The model was made by a former RAF Marine Craft crewman, giving it an important personal connection to the service it represents.
