WOW432 Hawker Typhoon 182 Squadron

Name: WOW432 Hawker Typhoon 182 Squadron
SKU: 48498
Availability: OutOfStock

£599.00

Out of stock

Category: mothballed

Description

RAF 182 squadron was formed in August 1942 at RAF Martlesham Heath, equipped with Hurricanes and then replaced with Typhoon Mk 1A. The Typhoon was fast and powerful but lacked the high altitude capabilities of the Hurricane and the Spitfire, so it’s role was changed to low level interceptor and then fighter bomber. In October 1942 the squadron was fully equipped with Typhoons 1A’s and XM M was one of the first Typhoons modified to carry 500llb bombs. They became fully operational in January 1943 and followed by training to support the Army while continuing its intruder operations in mid 1943. While in June 1943 the squadron joined the 2nd Tactical Air Force, taking on a mobile tactical role.

There were many incidents when the Typhoon was fired on and shot down by Allied flak and also reports of attacks by RAF fighters, as it was very often confused with the FW190, ironically the aircraft which rapidly increased the Typhoons introduction as the FW190 outperformed the then current RAF Spitfire and Hurricane. Therefore identification markings were added to the Typhoon for potentially easier identification. This Typhoon sports the short lived white nose scheme and ‘D-Day’ style black and white stripes underneath the wings in order to avoid friendly flak fire.

Limited edition of 2 x 1/30 scale models worldwide.

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