The Hawker Tempest was perhaps the ultimate British piston engined fighter developed during WWII. Similar in appearance to the Hawker Typhoon, the Tempest featured a much thinner laminar flow wing which gave much better overall performance. Tempests were used successfully during the last years of WWII ground attack aircraft, and for intercepting the German V-1 Buzz Bombs which were launched against London and South-East England. The Hawker Tempest was powered by a 2180 hp, 24 cylinder, H-configuration Napier-Sabre engine.

FEATURES -
1/72nd scale kit for static display.
52 parts molded in light grey and clear with recessed panel lines.
Detailed landing gear, wheels and wheel wells.
Includes two wing mounted drop tanks.
Cockpit detail includes seat, floor, rear bulkhead and instrument panel.
2-part canopy may be posed open or closed.
Detailed nose radiator.

REQUIRES - Hobby knife, paint brushes, paint, sandpaper, liquid plastic cement, white glue, thick plastic cement and adult supervision.

Finished model measures 5-1/2 inches long and has a 6-3/4 inch wingspan.

1/72 Scale

Suitable for ages 10 and up. Adult supervision is recommended.