MAQUETTE À MONTER - Tempest Mk.V Series 1 ProfiPack Edition Eduard | N° 82121 | 1:48 **LIKE NEW INSIDE UNOPENED**
Prix régulier 35,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Condition | Like New Inside Unopened - Intérieur non ouvert |
| Scale | 1/48 |
| Manufacturer | Eduard |
| Size of the box | 37 x 23 x 7 cm |
| EAN | 8591437534449 |
Description
The Hawker Tempest was developed to overcome the shortcomings of the Typhoon, particularly its thick, high-drag wing that limited fighter performance. Although initially planned as a Typhoon Mk.II, extensive redesign resulted in an entirely new aircraft. A thinner, more elliptical wing improved speed but required additional fuselage fuel, engine repositioning, and enlarged tail surfaces. After trials with several engines, the Tempest Mk.V powered by the Napier Sabre II emerged as the main production variant. Entering service in 1944, it excelled at low and medium altitudes, proving especially effective against V-1 flying bombs and as a ground-attack fighter. Fast, heavily armed, and rugged, the Tempest became one of the RAF’s most formidable late-war fighters.
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