Academy Typhoon MK.IB 1/72 Model Kit

The Hawker Typhoon (Tiffy in RAF slang), was a British single-seat fighter-bomber, produced by Hawker Aircraft. It was designed to be a medium-high altitude interceptor, as a direct replacement for the Hawker Hurricane, but several design problems were encountered, and it never completely satisfied this requirement. Its service introduction in mid-1941 was plagued with problems, and for several months the aircraft faced a doubtful future. However, when the Luftwaffe brought the formidable Focke-Wulf Fw 190 into service in 1941 the Typhoon was the only RAF fighter capable of catching it at low altitudes; as a result it secured a new role as a low-altitude interceptor. Scale 1/72 Wingspan : 173mm (6.81") Highly detailed cockpit interior & landing gear bay Optional position canopy & landing gear door Fully engraved panel lines & details Authentic marking included Static model This plastic model kit require assembly & coloring.