Hawker Typhoon Mk.IB 1/72

This is a 1/72 Hawker Typhoon IB Plastic Model Kit from Academy.

Conceived by Sydney Camm to supersede the Hurricane as a fighter-interceptor, the Typhoon became famous as a low level ground attack aircraft. This was thanks to it's heavy cannon armament and ability to carry up to 2000lbs of bombs or 8 rocket projectiles. The Typhoon was powered by a unique H-configured 24 cylinder Napier-Sabre engine rated at over 2,000 horsepower. Typhoons played an important role in the D-Day invasions in Normandy with their attacks on German shipping and armour.

• 1/72nd scale kit for static display.
• 53 parts molded in medium grey and clear with fine recesse panel lines.
• Detailed cockpit features armour plate, seat, instrument panel gunsight, and rudder pedals.
• Detailed radiator assembly.
• Kit builds a tear drop canopy Typhoon - canopy may be posed ope or closed. _ Optional 3-blade and 4-blade propellers.
• Includes 8 underwing rockets and launchers.