Hawker Typhoon/Tempest
Discussion
Mutley said:
Wow, thanks all
time to do some catch up reading. I do think it is one of the most overlooked planes of WWII, and knowing now what it went through to become what it was, it deserves more.
Will be planning a trip to Hendon soon then. It is a shame that it is the only one left.
It's predecessor is probably a bigger candidate for most overlooked plane. time to do some catch up reading. I do think it is one of the most overlooked planes of WWII, and knowing now what it went through to become what it was, it deserves more.Will be planning a trip to Hendon soon then. It is a shame that it is the only one left.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westland_Whirlwind_%2...
Way way ahead of its time in so many respects, but sadly let down by its engine fit.
I know I've posted these pictures elsewhere on PH but I thought that those interested in the Typhoon might like to see them.
This is my model of a very ancient 1/72 FROG model of the Hawker Typhoon IB. I made this model because it is of the earlier production version which featured a three blade propellor, a framed, "car door" type canopy and the original smaller tailplane. Later Typhoons were fitted with four blade props, a clear, bubble canopy and a larger pair of tailplanes.
The model depicts an aircraft operated by 609 Squadron and flown by Roland Beamont who went on to be a famous test pilot for English Electric and BAC. He was the first man to fly the Canberra, Lightning and TSR2.
Airfix and FROG also produced 1/72 kits of the later version Typhoons but they are even older models and much cruder than this later (1974) FROG version. The best 1/72 Typhoon around is probably the Academy model which is also of the later "bubble canopy" variant.
This is my model of a very ancient 1/72 FROG model of the Hawker Typhoon IB. I made this model because it is of the earlier production version which featured a three blade propellor, a framed, "car door" type canopy and the original smaller tailplane. Later Typhoons were fitted with four blade props, a clear, bubble canopy and a larger pair of tailplanes.
The model depicts an aircraft operated by 609 Squadron and flown by Roland Beamont who went on to be a famous test pilot for English Electric and BAC. He was the first man to fly the Canberra, Lightning and TSR2.
Airfix and FROG also produced 1/72 kits of the later version Typhoons but they are even older models and much cruder than this later (1974) FROG version. The best 1/72 Typhoon around is probably the Academy model which is also of the later "bubble canopy" variant.
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