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| | Code: HM-HA8605 
Status: Sold out - Discontinued
We regret this item is no longer available for sale. Please see the product description for links to similar items we still have available. | Hobby Master 1:48 Air Power Series HA8605
Hawker Hurricane Mk I Diecast Model
RAF No.303 (Polish) Sqn, P3120, Zdzislaw Henneberg, RAF Northolt, England, Battle of Britain, September 1940 |
| 1:48 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Hawker Hurricane Mk I | | 8" | | 10" |
No. 303 Polish Squadron was formed in July 1940 and deployed to Northolt on August 2, 1940 where Zdzislaw Henneberg joined the unit. No. 303 was equipped with Hawker Hurricanes and began official flights on August 24, 1940. During the first 7 days of operations the squadron scored almost 40 enemy aircraft. By October 11, 1940 the unit claimed 126 kills. A ceremony on December 15, 1940 credited Henneberg with 8 kills and awarded him the DFC. On April 12, 1941 Henneberg went MIA. Based on the Fury biplane and designed by Sydney Camm as a monoplane fighter, the Hurricane was first flown on November 6th, 1935. With its wide-set landing gear, easy handling, reliability, and stable gun platform, the Hurricane was suitable for a variety of different roles such as intruder, ground strafing and night fighter. Steel-tube construction meant cannon shells could pass right through the wood and fabric covering without exploding. The Hurricane underwent many modifications during its lifetime, including an upgraded Merlin engine and interchangeable multi-purpose wings, staging twelve 7.7mm guns and two 40mm anti-tank guns and carrying two 500lb bombs. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Hobby Master "1:48 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Hobby Master "1:48 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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