Hannants http://www.hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70094 Curtiss Hawk 81-A2 Flying Tigers. The first release will be the legendary Hawk 81-A2 of the American Volunteer Group (AVG), better known around the world as the Flying Tigers. Their famous shark mouths, combat over China and the legend of Claire Chennault's pilots have made the Flying Tigers one of the most recognizable symbols of World War II aviation. The planned kit will include three AVG marking options.. Price:£- sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70094 Mon, 15 Jun 2026 08:41:00 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70090 Grumman F4F-3 Wildcat Early Pacific War 1/72 is a brand-new Arma Hobby kit made from completely new molds created specifically for this version. It represents the early Wildcat from the opening months of the Pacific War.. Price:£- sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70090 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:19:15 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70073 North-American P-51D Mustang VLR Late-war Iwo Jima Mustang for Very Long Range missions over Japan. Includes VLR sprue with 110 and 150 gallon tanks plus rockets.. Price:£- sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70073 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:10:55 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70087 Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa – a brand-new kit featuring combat markings from Burma and China.. Price:£- sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70087 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:24:45 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70088 Yakovlev Yak-1b The Yak-1b (70088) is back. This is a kit many of you already know as a pleasure to build, now released in an improved edition. The key update is a redesigned clear sprue with two canopy options – open and closed – along with the Arma Hobby Jig, helping you set the correct geometry, especially for the landing gear. Small changes, but ones that make a real difference during assembly.. Price:£- sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70088 Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:20:31 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70082 Curtiss P-36C. The final production series of the P-36A, featuring additional wing-mounted armament. Used for training and camouflage testing, it offers a visually appealing variety of paint schemes. Marking options: Curtiss P-36C, 27th Pursuit Squadron, 1st Pursuit Group, National Air Races, Cleveland, Ohio, September 1939 Aircraft finished in one of the most distinctive experimental camouflage schemes used by the 27th PS. The temporary, high-contrast paintwork was intended for display purposes and formed part of trials conducted prior to the introduction of standard wartime camouflage schemes. Curtiss P-36C, 27th Pursuit Squadron, USAAC, Selfridge Field, Michigan, 1939 Aircraft photographed before the application of display camouflage, finished in the uniform, classic scheme used by frontline units. An example of the early appearance of the P-36C before the intensive camouflage testing phase. Curtiss P-36C, 23rd Composite Group, Eglin Field, Florida, 1940 Aircraft used for intensive training and test flights. The unit took part in training interception exercises involving B-25B bombers from James H. Doolittle’s unit, prior to the Tokyo raid in April 1942. The provisional camouflage and visible wear are the result of frequent flying and repeated repainting. Curtiss P-36C Hawk – a short production run at the dawn of a new era The Curtiss P-36 Hawk was the first modern American fighter aircraft introduced into frontline service with the USAAC. It was developed in response to rapid changes in global military aviation during the second half of the 1930s and marked a clear departure from earlier biplane designs. Retractable landing gear, an enclosed cockpit, and an all-metal airframe made it the starting point for subsequent generations of American fighter aircraft. The P-36C version represented the final stage of development of the design and was produced in a very limited run. The final thirty aircraft were completed to a new standard, featuring the Pratt & Whitney R-1830-17 engine rated at 1,200 hp and reinforced armament. Aircraft of this version received additional 0.30-calibre machine guns in the wings, with distinctive external ammunition boxes mounted beneath the wing panels, becoming one of the most easily recognisable features of the P-36C. The small number of aircraft produced meant that P-36Cs did not form separate, uniform units but were instead dispersed among squadrons operating primarily earlier P-36A aircraft. Their largest concentration was within the 27th Pursuit Squadron, which became a natural base for operational trials and testing of new solutions, including camouflage schemes. It was the aircraft of the 27th Pursuit Squadron that played a key role in experimental camouflage programmes conducted in 1939. The culmination of these efforts was the participation of P-36Cs in the National Air Races held in September 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio. The aircraft displayed there attracted attention with bold, high-contrast and often temporary camouflage schemes, applied without uniform guidelines and treated as a testing ground for future standards. As a result, the Curtiss P-36C entered history as one of the most ambiguous and visually diverse Hawk variants. The short production run, dispersal among units and intensive testing meant that nearly every aircraft differed in equipment details and external appearance, making this version particularly attractive to researchers and modelers interested in the transitional period in the development of American fighter. Price:£19.16 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70082 Fri, 06 Feb 2026 20:12:43 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH40016 Hawker Hurricane Mk.I trop 1/48 Arma Hobby – all-new moulds for 2025, a RAF fighter from the campaigns in Africa and over Malta, offering exceptional precision and a high level of detail. Price:£38.32 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH40016 Sat, 17 Jan 2026 09:42:36 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70083 Messerschmitt Me-262A-1a “White 3” (W.Nr. 500071) This Me 262 was assembled in late March 1945 at the Messerschmitt-Obertraubling plant and assigned to III./JG 7. On 25 April 1945, it took off from the Munich area, flown by 23-year-old Hans Guido Mutke from Neisse (Nysa). Due to a lack of fuel, the aircraft made an emergency landing at the neutral Zürich-Dübendorf airfield, where it was interned. The aircraft was returned to Germany in 1957 and is now on display at the Deutsches Museum in Munich, preserved as one of the best surviving Me 262 examples. Mutke is also associated with another remarkable flight — on 9 April 1945, during a steep dive, he may have briefly exceeded the speed of sound. If so, he would have been the first pilot to survive a supersonic flight. Boxart artwork by Piotr Forkasiewicz The Me 262 A-1a 1/72 kit will include three marking options: two wartime and one post-war scheme. Detailed information will be shared shortly after Sunday. Planned for the second half of January.. Price:£19.16 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70083 Fri, 07 Nov 2025 18:54:52 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70071 North-American P-51K Mustang This Dallas-built version features a different propeller and a modified canopy. The kit includes three very distinct painting schemes, including one deeply nostalgic option!. Price:£20.82 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70071 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 19:52:23 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH40015 Hawker Hurricane Mk.I The kit represents the later Mk I variant with metal wings, as flown during the Battle of Britain and in subsequent campaigns. The fuselage, wings, radiator and propellers have been designed from scratch to ensure exceptional accuracy and rich surface detail. The cockpit and canopy sprues, taken from our acclaimed Hurricane Mk IIb, complement the new parts to create a model that combines proven engineering with newly tooled components. The release is planned for late November 2025, just before Christmas. Key features: brand new tooling (2025) – fuselage, wings, radiator, and propellers, highly detailed cockpit and canopy parts from the award-winning Hurricane Mk IIb, finely rendered surface detail with panel lines and riveting, historically accurate RAF markings included on high-quality decals, engineering optimized for precise fit and enjoyable assembly, quality equal to or exceeding the acclaimed Hurricane Mk IIb kit.. Price:£38.32 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH40015 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 21:36:47 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH40014 Bell P-400 Airacobra Plastic model kit of the P-400 Airacobra fighter aircraft in 1/48 scale – a highly detailed replica of the export variant of the iconic American Bell P-39. The P-400 gained fame in early Pacific battles and later in Soviet service during World War II. Kit includes: high-quality plastic sprues, painting masks for canopy and wheels, decal sheet with three historical USAAF marking options, steel nose weight balls for proper balance. Marking and painting options: P-400 Airacobra “White 19”, AH736, 80th Fighter Squadron / 8th Fighter Group – Turnbull Airstrip, Milne Bay, 1942. P-400 Airacobra “White 13” “Wahl Eye”, 39th FS / 35th FG – Lt. Eugene A. Wahl, Port Moresby, New Guinea, Summer 1942. P-400 Airacobra “White 13” “Hells Bell”, BW151, 67th FS / 347th FG – Lt. Robert M. Ferguson, Guadalcanal, August–November 1942. About the P-400 Airacobra: The P-400 was the export version of the Bell P-39 Airacobra – one of the most innovative fighter designs of WWII. Key features included: tricycle landing gear, centrally mounted engine, 20 mm nose cannon (instead of the standard 37 mm), six exhaust stacks on each side of the fuselage. Originally ordered by the British and French before the US entered the war, the aircraft proved underpowered for European air combat and was quickly withdrawn from RAF service. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, many of these fighters were requisitioned by the US Army Air Forces and sent to the South Pacific, often still bearing British camouflage and serials. Others served in North Africa or were later transferred to the USSR under Lend-Lease, where the Airacobra achieved exceptional combat success at low altitude. The P-400 played a key role in early Pacific operations, notably during the campaigns in New Guinea and Guadalcanal.. Price:£33.33 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH40014 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 20:02:17 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70076 U.S. Bombs WWII/Korean War. A set of US WWII bombs with the most popular weights ranging from 100 to 1,000 lbs. Such bombs were mass produced throughout WWII and beyond, and were used extensively in all theatres of operations, in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Pacific. They were also used during the Korean War and even in Vietnam. They fit most Allied aircraft, both fighter, light and heavy bombers. The kit contains plastic bomb sprue and stencil decals. 100 lb bombs – 2 pieces 250 lb bombs – 4 pieces 500 lb bombs – 4 pieces 1000 lb bombs – 2 pieces. Price:£8.32 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70076 Wed, 11 Jun 2025 09:10:31 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70075 North-American P-51B Mustang™ China/Burma/India, plastic kit 1/72 scale. Kit includes: Aeroplane plastic parts (2 grey sprues, 1 clear sprue) Plastic parts – additional armament (1 grey sprue) Canopy and wheels painting mask Decals with 3 marking options Marking options: P-51 B-15-NA Mustang, pilot: Cpt. B.H. “Butch” Ashmore, 26th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group, Kunming, China 1944 P-51 B-10-NA Mustang, 529th Fighter Squadron, 311th Fighter Group, pilot: Lt. Wilbert McEvoy, Burma, summer 1944 P-51 B-7-NA Mustang, “JEANNE III” Cpt. Burton N. Rodier, 26th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group, China 1944 Known for their fights over Europe in the Allied air forces, the Mustangs were first and foremost purebred fighters that successfully escorted the ‘Flying Fortresses’ raids against the Reich and brought the German Luftwaffe to its ultimate doom. No less important and interesting, however, were the battles against the Japanese in which Mustangs took part in areas including China and Burma. In the so-called CBI Theatre (China-Burma-India), the way aviation was used was very different from Europe. Instead of large strategic air strikes, tactical operations consisting of supporting ground troops, defending them from enemy aviation, attacking ground targets and reconnaissance predominated. In such a role, too, the fast and powerful Mustang proved itself admirably, thanks to its high payload, becoming an effective assault and even dive bomber, armed with a variety of bombs and rockets, able to operate safely without an escort! Designed in the USA to British order, the North-American P-51 Mustang aircraft was initially produced with the USA-made Allison engine, tuned for low altitude. Already this version was a success and went into service not only with the RAF, but also with the US Air Force. These aircraft performed best as reconnaissance and attack planes, at high altitudes they lacked power. The problem was solved by the use of the legendary British Rolls-Royce Merlin engine, which, manufactured under licence by Packard, made the Mustang the best fighter of World War II. Mass production of the new version of the Mustang was carried out at North-American plants in California under the designation P-51B-NA and in Texas as P-51C-NT. A total of 3738 B and C version aircraft were built. Some 900 of these, under the designation Mustang Mk III, were transferred to the RAF and to the Polish Air Force, RAAF, RCAF and Free French. Introduced into service in late 1943, they were gradually replaced by aircraft of the new P-51D/K version from mid-1944.. Price:£20.82 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70075 Wed, 04 Jun 2025 17:13:26 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70058 Bell P-39 Airacobra Reconnaissance P-39 Airacobra Reconnaissance in 1/72 scale A special reconnaissance version of the iconic P-39 Airacobra, equipped with an under-fuselage camera for reconnaissance missions. The model includes a 3D-printed set featuring two cameras and a template to help cut an opening in the fuselage underside for mounting. Kit contents: Plastic parts for model assembly Masks for canopy and wheels 3D-printed cameras with mounting template Decals with three marking options Free 3D file for self-printing QR code and link in the kit instructions to download free 3D file with accessories for self-printing. 3D file includes: seat with harness, cockpit levers, machine gun locks, barrels, exhaust stacks suitable for both P-39N and Q Colour and Marking Variants: P-39Q-6 Airacobra 42-19622. 4th Recconnaisance Squadron, 6th Air Force, Puerto Rico, October 1943 P-39Q-6 Airacobra, 82nd TRS, 71st Tactical Reconnaissance Group, pilot: Lt. William A. Shomo, New Guinea, 1944 P-39N-2 Airacobra, “Alan S”, 118th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, pilot Ltn. Earl J. Davis Jr, US East Coast, early 1943. Price:£24.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70058 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:53:19 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70079 Nakajima Ki-43-II Foreign Service Kit contains: Plastic sprues (grey and clear) Decals for three marking options Self-adhesive masks for painting the canopy and wheels Instructions Free 3D file for self-printing QR code and link in the kit instructions to download free 3D file with accessories for self-printing. 3D file includes: exhaust pipes - two types former with pilot's seat and seatbelts gun barrels oil cooler fuel cooler Marking options: Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa, 2nd Hiko Tai, Manchukuoan Air Force 1944 Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa, 15th Hiko Chutai, Royal Thai Airforce, Don Muang airport, summer 1943 Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa, 8th Fighter Squadron, 49th Fighter Group, Hollandia, May-June 1944 Ki-43-II Foreign Service 70079 The Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa (Falcon) fighter, nicknamed ‘Oscar’ in Allied code, was Japan's equivalent of the Spitfire and the Messerschmitt Bf-109 - it was a core piece of the Imperial Japanese Army Aviation throughout the Second World War, and was refined and produced in successive versions during all that period. Although it remained somewhat in the shadow of the naval Mitsubishi ‘Zero’, famous on the Pacific front thanks to its spectacular carrier battles, the Hayabusa played a major role in the battles over the Asian continent: over China, Burma, Malaya, but also over the Philippines and New Guinea. There it fought effectively against the air forces of China, the USA, Great Britain, Australia and the Netherlands, making a major contribution to the initial great victories of the Japanese. Hayabusa fighters also found their way into the air forces of other countries. Japan's allies, such as Thailand and puppet Manchukuo, used them during the Second World War, while after the war many of the machines left behind or captured from the Japanese were used by the French, Chinese, and, for testing, the U.S., among others. The Ki-43 fighter was developed in the late ‘30s at the Nakajima factory under the direction of Hideo Itokawa, based on experience with the highly successful Ki-27 airframe, which had proved excellent in combat over China. The design of the Ki-43 was based on the specific concept of a light aircraft, with excellent manoeuvrability and climb and good speed, achieved at the cost of a rather fragile structure, weak armament and virtually no armour. This corresponded to the Japanese doctrine of sophisticated manoeuvre combat, requiring masterful training and great courage of the pilots. Interestingly, the Hayabusa was powered by the same engine as the ‘Zero’. In the early period of the war, when the Japanese armies were conquering more and more areas of Southeast Asia, the Ki-43 was no match for its opponents, easily defeating Hurricanes or Buffalos. Later, however, the ‘Oscars’ became increasingly obsolete and their lightweight construction did not allow for major improvements. In 1944 they began to be replaced on the main production lines and in combat units by the excellent Ki-84 Hayate, but until the end of the war their production was maintained and they were also used in combat, including in Kamikaze units.. Price:£19.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70079 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 18:43:40 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70046 Hawker Hurricane Mk.II Reconnaissance 1/72 Deluxe Double kit Hurricane Mk.II Reconnaissance - 1/72 scale plastic double model kit with extra accessories The kit includes: • Two sets of plastic parts (each of Mk.II B and C versions). • 3D-printed resin parts – various versions of photo-reconnaissance equipment • Decals (6 marking variants: RAF, Indian AF and Polish AF) • Two sets of canopy and wheel masks • QR code on manual with link to download 3D files for self-printing of details: seat with seatbelts, control stick and control lever, cockpit details, exhaust pipes (early and late "fishtail"), two types of mirrors, 20mm gun barrels for Hurricane Mk.IIc (early and late) and MG barrels for Mk.IIb, oval carburettor air intake mesh frame. Marking options: • Hurricane PR Mk.II trop, BM969, No. 3 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (India) RAF, Dum Dum airfield, West Bengal, second half 1942 • Hurricane FR Mk.IIc trop, LF208, No. 28 Squadron RAF, Tamu airfield, Burma, April 1945 • Hurricane FR Mk.IIb trop, AM358/H, No. 318 Squadron PAF (Polish Air Force), Quassassin, Egypt, turn of 1943-44 • Hurricane FR Mk.IIb trop, HV538/B, No. 6 Squadron IAF (Indian Air Force), pilot S/Ldr Mehar Singh, Ratnap airfield, East Bengal, February-March 1944 • Hurricane PR II trop DG622 No. 2 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF, Heliopolis, Egypt, 1942 • Hurricane FR Mk.IIc trop, LB835/L, No. 6 Squadron IAF (Indian Air Force), Cox’s Bazar airfield, January 1945. Price:£32.00 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70046 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:37:24 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH40013 Bell P-39 Airacobra RECON Contents: plastic / steel ball weight /(3D-Printed) cameras and template / mask / 3x decal by Techmod / link to 3D file with extra details for 3D print. Price:£33.32 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH40013 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 19:56:42 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70080 Curtiss H-75 A1/A2 Kit contains: Plastic sprues (2 grey and 1 clear) Decals for three marking options (2 French and 1 Polish in France) Self-adhesive masks for painting the canopy and wheels Instructions File with details for 3D self-printing Free 3D file for self-printing QR code and link in the kit instructions to download free 3D file with accessories for self-printing. Marking options: Curtiss H-75 A2 no. 107 (U007), GC 1/55, pilot 1Lt. Jan Zumbach. Bordeaux, June 1940. Curtiss H-75 A1 no. 16 (U015), 1. escadrille GC I/5, pilot Sgt Léon Vuillemain. Reims, Spring 1939. Curtiss H-75 A1 no. 35 (X834) , 3. escadrille GC II/5 “La Fayette”, pilot Adj. Marcel Dougoujon. Toul-Croix-de Metz, November 1939.. Price:£18.32 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70080 Sat, 02 Nov 2024 19:20:11 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70078 Nakajima Ki-43-II Hayabusa Contents: plastic / mask / 3x decal by Techmod / link to 3D file with extra details for 3D print. Price:£19.99 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70078 Fri, 11 Oct 2024 17:24:16 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH40012 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb Reconnaissance, will be available in limited quantities. This set includes: Plastic kit with precise detailing Easy 3D-printed conversion parts with cameras and camera pod Masking set 3 high-quality decal options by Techmod. Price:£53.00 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH40012 Fri, 04 Oct 2024 20:02:32 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70065 Grumman F4F-4 Wildcat® "Operation Torch" plastic/mask/3 x decal Techmod + 3D-file for download. Price:£18.00 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70065 Wed, 25 Sep 2024 14:54:42 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH40011 Bell P-39N Airacobra with plastic/steel ball weight/mask/3x decal Techmod. Price:£33.32 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH40011 Wed, 07 Aug 2024 16:29:02 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70070 North-American P-51D Mustang™ Sprues with parts to build of most versions of the aircraft straight from the box. Decals with markings for three aircraft. Masks for the canopy and wheels. Produced under license from Boeing. Boeing, P-51 Mustang and the distinctive Boeing logos, product markings and trade dress are trademarks of The Boeing Company.. Price:£20.82 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH70070 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:23:23 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH40010 Bell P-39Q Airacobra Each kit we sell will have a code to download the 3d-printed file free. Colour and Marking Options P-39Q-1 Airacobra, 46th Fighter Squadron, 15th Fighter Group, Makin, Gilbert Islands, late 1943. P-39Q-10 Airacobra, 363rd Fighter Squadron, 357th Fighter Group, pilot Lt. Clarence “BUD” Anderson, Oroville, California, October 1943. P-39Q-15 Airacobra, 68th GIAP, 5th GIAD, winter 1944-45. The kit we present as the first one contains decals and markings for the Q version, but the sprues allow you to build "straight from the box" also the other main versions of the aircraft: from P-39D/P-400 to P-39N and Q. The set includes three propeller and nose variants, bombs, fuel tanks, two types of nose wheel and various armament variants. The lavish cockpit interior is clearly visible through the open doors. The front wheel leg can be easily installed after painting the entire model - just one click and a drop of glue. The stability of the model is ensured by the convenient loading of steel balls (included). plastic/steel ball weight/mask/3x decal Techmod. Price:£33.32 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH40010 Sun, 02 Jun 2024 10:16:50 GMT http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH40008 Hawker Hurricane Mk.IIb trop The kit includes: Plastic parts Decals (3 marking variants) Canopy and wheel masks Marking options: Hurricane Mk IIb trop „Hurribomber”, HL795/V, No. 274 Squadron RAF, Sidi Haneish (Egypt) and Sidi-Bu Amud (Libya), November 1942 Hurricane Mk IIb trop BG967/A, No. 261 Squadron RAF, China Bay airfield, Triconmalee, Ceylon 1942 Hurricane Mk IIb trop Z4017/FU-56. No. 81 Squadron RAF, Flight B. Operation „Benedict”. Vaenga, USSR, September-October 1941 We are taking preorders. Delivery starts in the last week of May Hawker Hurricane Mk IIb trop fighter-bomber aeroplane Hawker Hurricane Mk IIb trop is an adaptation of the famous fighter-bomber aircraft designed to operate in difficult climates. Despite the name, "tropical" Hurricanes were used not only over jungles and deserts but also in the Soviet Arctic. Popularly called the "Hurribomber", Hurricane Mk IIb is a development of the famous fighter designed by Sydney Camm, equipped with a more powerful Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engine with a two-stage supercharger and additional 4 machine guns in the wings (12 in total). This significantly improved the aircraft's performance, but the small-caliber armament was already insufficient at this stage of the war, so most Hurricanes of this version were used as bombing planes. In the USSR, they were further improved by installing larger caliber weapons. Over time, it turned out that the plane loaded with additional weapons, despite a more powerful engine, no longer met the requirements for modern fighters. Together with the cannon-armed Hurricane Mk IIc, these aircraft were used to attack ground targets with gunfire and bombing. Thanks to installing a dust filter, the "trop" version was also created, intended for operations in difficult climates. Mk IIb and c aircraft equipped in this way took an effective part in combat in Africa, the Far East and the Soviet Arctic. A naval version with an arrester hook for landing on aircraft carriers was also created.. Price:£41.66 sales@hannants.co.uk http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/AH40008 Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:10:23 GMT