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Typhoon Invasion stripes 2014;

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Posted by snapdragonxxx on Sunday, May 25, 2014 8:32 AM

That would be a good paint scheme to recreate with a Warthog. A nightmare to mask around the engines, but would look great when done.

There are no WWII "Tiffies" flying. The only one I know about is at one of the RAF Museum sites (Duxford I think)

The main reason why is that the aircraft suffered from a notoriously fickle engine (Napier Sabre) and from start up to shut down the pilots had to breath oxygen through their masks due to carbon monoxide leaking into the cockpit. Also, despite a fix being applied, the tail section occasionally broke off even with the re-enforcing.

All in All, not an easy plane to fly, but despite this the pilots loved it and with all the rocket ordnance and 420mm cannon etc , the aircraft carried a punch equivalent to a naval cruiser and was one of the aircraft that supported ground forces on D-Day and was kept busy with a cab rank system. Anything that moved beyond allied lines would attract a couple of these things.

Health and safety people would have a field day ticking boxes why this aircraft should not be flying today, but should the faults be fixed (structure, engine reliability & and trying to poison the pilot) then one flying about would be great.

Airfix's next 1/24 release is of the bubbletop canopy and is very highly detailed. Also provision has been made with the kit to be able to release the earlier car door version should there be sufficient sales and interest of the 1/24.

Airfix guys at the Telford show last year also did not rule out a Tempest version either!  

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Posted by BlackSheepTwoOneFour on Saturday, May 24, 2014 12:24 PM
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Posted by Cdn Colin on Saturday, May 24, 2014 11:44 AM

I wonder if there are any original Typhoons flying anywhere.

I build 1/48 scale WW2 fighters.

Have fun.

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Posted by snapdragonxxx on Saturday, May 24, 2014 7:19 AM

Isn't the new Typhoon capable of mutli roles, Thereforre it falls inbetween SHAEF directives for the aircraft of the period, unless it is the fighter variant, and therefore correct!

 

Still.. an excellent way to remember those men who flew the namesake.

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Posted by stikpusher on Friday, May 23, 2014 5:16 PM

I guess they did not properly read the memo from SHAEF.

 

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Posted by GMorrison on Friday, May 23, 2014 4:45 PM

Looks like it got the 18" not the 24" multi-engine.

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Posted by snapdragonxxx on Friday, May 23, 2014 4:25 PM

Anyone getting Airfix's new 1/24 typhoon when it comes out next month??

Dre
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Posted by Dre on Thursday, May 22, 2014 12:05 PM

That's a neat way of honoring the D-Day anniversary.

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Posted by Gamera on Thursday, May 22, 2014 11:09 AM

Oh very sharp look for the Typhoon!

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Typhoon Invasion stripes 2014;
Posted by Milairjunkie on Thursday, May 22, 2014 10:45 AM

As part of the upcoming D-Day anniversary, the RAF have had a current day Typhoon (The Eurofighter sort) painted up in invasion stripes - pretty interesting I thought;

Link to article here

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