HAWKER TEMPEST MK.V POST WAR

Description

Product Details

• Product Code: A02110
• Barcode: 5063129000820
• Brand: Airfix
• Scale: 1/72
• Category: Military Aircraft
• Type: Plastic Model Kit

Aircraft Background

The Hawker Tempest Mk.V was one of the most formidable piston‑engine fighters of WWII. Evolving from the Hawker Hurricane and designed as a refined successor to the Typhoon, the Tempest incorporated a laminar‑flow wing, a longer nose, and a larger tailplane to improve stability and reduce drag.

Powered by the Napier Sabre 24‑cylinder engine, it achieved speeds up to 477 mph, making it one of the fastest Allied fighters of the era.

Entering service in 1944, the Tempest excelled in:

• Low‑level strike missions
• Air superiority operations
• Counter‑V1 flying bomb interception, where pilots like Sqn Ldr Joseph Berry achieved record kills
• Jet hunting, becoming one of the few Allied fighters capable of engaging the Me 262

Its combination of speed, firepower, and range made it the RAF’s ultimate piston‑engine fighter — often described as the “Super Hurricane.”

Model Kit Features

• Accurate reproduction of the Tempest Mk.V airframe
• Laminar‑flow wing profile and extended nose captured in detail
• Post‑war configuration and markings
• Suitable for display or diorama builds
• Ideal for modellers interested in late‑war and early post‑war RAF aircraft

Included in the Box

• Plastic kit components
• Instruction sheet
• Paint guide
• Decal sheet