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Battle of Britain RAF Hurricane Mk.I Sqn. Ldr. Peter Townsend 1940 HA8608 1:48
Battle of Britain RAF Hurricane Mk.I Sqn. Ldr. Peter Townsend 85th Sqn 1940 HA8608 scale 1:48
Highly detailed Hobby Master pre-painted diecast metal model
Highly detailed Hobby Master pre-painted diecast metal model
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Battle of Britain RAF Hurricane Mk.I Sqn. Ldr. Peter Townsend 85th Sqn 1940 HA8608 scale 1:48
Highly detailed Hobby Master pre-painted diecast metal model
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Item#: HA8608
Country: RAF
Scale: 1:48
The Hawker Hurricane was the first British single-engine fighter and the first single wing aircraft with retractable landing gear as well as an enclosed cockpit and 8 machine guns. The Hurricane went into operational service in December 1937 with the RAF 111 Squadron. The Hurricane is usually over looked as a major player in the BoB because of the Spitfire but 80% of the 1,792 German aircraft shot down were because of the Hurricane. There were 14,533 Hurricanes produced in all variants.
On August 31, 1940 Sqn Ldr P W Townsend of the RAF No. 85 Squadron was flying Hurricane Mk.I P3166 when he shot down a Do-17 named Gustav Marie and was hit by return fire damaging the Hurricane making it necessary to ditch in the English Channel. After some time recuperating Townsend returned to the No. 85 Squadron on September 21, 1940 and was assigned Hurricane Mk.I P3854. After the war Townsend became friends with the German bomber gunner who shot him down and wanted to marry the sister of the woman who would become Queen of England.
Specifications for the Hawker Hurricane Mk. I
Manufacturer – Hawker Industries
Country – UK
First Year of Service – 1937
Production _ 14,583
Crew – 1
Additional Info
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Stock#HA8608
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BrandHobby Master
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Country of Manufacture
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Scale1:48
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MaterialDie-cast Metal
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Aircraft TypeFixed-Winged
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EraWorld War II
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AircraftHawker Hurricane
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PropulsionPropeller-Driven
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RoleFighter / Interception
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CountryGreat Britain
Warning: Choking Hazard!
Contains small parts. Not a toy. Not for children under 3 years.