Oxford Diecast Oxford Aviation AC062
Hawker Tempest Mk V Diecast Model
RAF No.3 Sqn, RAF Newchurch, England, 1944 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Hawker Tempest Mk V | | 5.75" | | 6.75" |
The Hawker Tempest was a British fighter aircraft used primarily by the RAF during World War II. Manufactured by Hawker Aircraft Limited and designed by Sidney Camm, the aircraft took its first flight in 1942 and entered service in 1944. Only around 1700 were produced during its short career but it proved extremely fast at low altitudes, was highly manoeuvrable and heavily armed. It performed particularly well against the German Messerschmitt Me 262 fighters.
Our 1:72 scale replica represents the Hawker Tempest Mk V JF-Z as based with No. 3 Sqn at Newchurch in June 1944, piloted by Flt Lt R van Lierde. Remy van Lierde was a Belgian pilot who served first with the Belgian Air Force and then with the Royal Air Force. He was transferred to No. 3 Squadron, Newchurch in April 1944. During his distinguished wartime career in which he earned the reputation as a leading WWII fighter ace, he rose to the rank of RAF Squadron Leader as well as being awarded the DFC and two bars. He returned to Belgium and the Belgian Air Force, retiring in 1968. He died in 1990 aged 74.
Our model aircraft is decorated in grey/green camouflage colours with a lighter grey underside and green cockpit interior. Note the white 'invasion bands' round the wings and the fuselage which ground crew painted on numerous Allied aircraft during the summer of 1944, while a wealth of paint colours have been applied to replicate the detailed components of its real-life original.
Designed to improve upon the successful Typhoon, the RAF's Hawker Tempest was first flown on February 24th, 1943. Unproductive in its intended role as an interceptor, the Tempest underwent improvements in fuel storage, a new wing and a redesigned cockpit. With its proven armament of 4 x 20mm cannons the Hawker assumed the fighter-bomber role with ease and exhibited the performance of a top-flight fighter. Its excellent low-altitude performance made it one of the preferred tools for dealing with the German V-1 flying bombs. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Oxford Diecast "Oxford Aviation" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military aircraft.
Oxford Diecast "Oxford Aviation" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal and plastic construction.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Permanently retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Fixed, non-spinning plastic propellers.
- No pilot figures.
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