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Airfix has re-released the car door version of its 1/24 scale Typhoon Mk.1B, but with an interesting additional marking option

”The new Typhoon scheme is a fascinating one and helps tell the story how all nations coveted airworthy versions of the enemy’s latest fighters during WWII. This RAF ground attack aircraft was hit by flak whilst crossing the coast of France at low level, with the pilot making a belly landing in the nearest field he could see. Unfortunately, he was captured before he had the chance to set fire to his aircraft, to prevent it falling into enemy hands – he was taken prisoner. The aircraft was taken to Rechlin (the German equivalent of Farnborough) where it was returned to airworthy status. It was operated as part of ‘Zirkus Rosarius’, a unit operating enemy aircraft types, evaluating their performance, hoping to establish their strengths and vulnerabilities. The unit would tour operational Luftwaffe bases (hence the Zirkus name), where squadron pilots had the chance to see the latest enemy aircraft at close hand, speaking with the pilot flying it, to discuss how best to better them in combat. This aircraft probably served in this role for around a year, before being written off in a landing accident just a month after D-Day.”
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Marking options include:
●R7752, PRG, No. 609 Squadron , RAF
●R8781, SAH, No. 486 (New Zealand) Squadron , RAF
●EK270, ELX, No. 181 Squadron, RAF
●JP671, XPR, No. 174 Squadron, RAF
●Wnr 0956, T9+GK, KG200, Luftwaffe

A19003A - Hawker Typhoon Mk.1B 'Car Door' 1:24 With Additional Scheme – 1/24

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