MAQUETTE À MONTER — 1/48 - eduard — LIMITED EDITION — RANGER ** LIKE NEW INSIDE UNOPENED **
Prix régulier 39,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Condition | Like New Inside Unopened - Intérieur non ouvert |
| Scale | 1/48 |
| Manufacturer | eduard |
| Size of the box | 23 x 38 x 7 cm |
Description
Limited Edition kit of Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib in 1/48 scale.
The kit is focused on Car Door Typhoons with modified canopy framing.
The modified canopy is original Eduard sprue.
Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB 'Car Door' Version What started as an attempt to install some fear into German pilots ended as a fearsome fighter-bomber. Some are even pointing out that the Hawker Typhoon was one of the worst British fighters of World War II but one of the best ground attack aircraft of the period... The journey from ace maker to the glory of a 'can opener' started just about the time the Hurricane was entering service with the RAF in December 1937. The Hurricane's successor was already on the drawing board, thanks to Specification F.18/37, which called for a large, single seat high performance fighter. In January 1938 Hawker Aircraft received further details, requiring performance of at least 20% better than that of the Hurricane. In March 1938 it was specified that the new fighter must achieve a maximum speed of at least 400 mph (644 km/h) at an altitude of 20,000 ft (6096 m). As the new fighter was intended to be a heavily armed interceptor to eliminate long range heavy escort fighters, the specification demanded armament of twelve 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns, or, preferably, four 20 mm Hispano cannon as soon as they were available. And so, the design team led by Sydney Camm began to lay their craft...