Typhoon

History

The Typhoon was a British single-seat fighter-bomber, produced by Hawker Aircraft. While the Typhoon was designed to be a medium-high altitude interceptor, and a direct replacement for the Hawker Hurricane, several design problems were encountered and the Typhoon never completely satisfied this requirement. Other, external events in 1940 prolonged the gestation of the Typhoon (nicknamed the Tiffy in RAF slang).

The Typhoon's service introduction was also plagued with problems and for several months the aircraft faced a doubtful future. However in 1941 the Luftwaffe brought the formidable Focke-Wulf Fw 190 into service. As the only fighter in the RAF inventory capable of catching the Fw 190 at low altitudes the Typhoon secured a new role as a low altitude interceptor. In addition the Typhoon won the support of pilots such as Roland Beamont. Through their dedication the Typhoon established itself in roles such as night-time intruder and a long range fighter. From late 1942 the Typhoon was equipped with bombs; from late 1943 ground attack rockets were added to the Typhoon's armoury. Using these two weapons the Typhoon became one of the Second World War's most successful ground-attack aircraft.

Specifications:

• Length: 31 ft 11.5 in[nb 14] (9.73 m)
• Wingspan: 41 ft 7 in (12.67 m)
• Maximum speed: 412 mph

Source: Wikipedia

The Kit

Our 1:15.5 scale kit was designed by Dave Collins for CD-ROM brushless power. The kit is easy to build because it's constructed with an integral battery box and motor mount that becomes a part of the model's structure. The wing is a simple, fully-sheeted structure.

Our Typhoon kit is a short kit containing:

• all CNC router-cut wood parts needed to build the model:
  • fuselage and cowl formers
  • wing ribs and spars
  • fin and rudder
  • stabilizer and elevator
  • lower skins for the wing
• custom vacuum-formed clear plastic canopy
• custom vacuum-formed cowl
• construction manual

You can download decals directly from this page in a PDF:

• Typhoon Mk.IB, HH-D (MN536), 175 Sqn, RAF, flown by Flt Lt J. W. Frost, Le Fresne-Camilly, France

The kit is now shipping.

To order this kit, please go to the Kits page.

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