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Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon F. Mk2

RAF No.29(R) Sqn, ZK349, RAF Coningsby, England, Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary 2015

As the UK marked the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain during the summer of 2015, the Royal Air Force commemorated this important event in Britain's history by presenting one of its current front-line aircraft in the paint scheme of a Hawker Hurricane flown during the Battle. Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 (ZK349) of 29(R) Squadron, based at RAF Coningsby, made a very distinctive tribute to the only Fighter Command pilot to be awarded the Victoria Cross, during the Battle of Britain - Flt. Lt. Eric James Brindley Nicolson. Typhoon ZK349 was been painted in the colours of Flt. Lt. Nicolson's 249 Squadron Hawker Hurricane Mk.I GN-A (P3576), which was involved in combat with Messerschmitt Bf 110s of the Luftwaffe over Southampton, on 16th August 1940. Whilst attempting to bale out of his burning Hurricane, Nicolson saw a Bf 110 pass in front of his aircraft and, without thought for his own safety, immediately climbed back into his seat and fired on the German aircraft, causing it to dive away to its destruction. Only then did Nicolson make good his escape, but not before sustaining significant injuries. Eurofighter Typhoon ZK349 performed a "synchro pair" routine with one of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Spitfires, at a number of UK air show events in 2015.

Please note: This version of the model does not include any weapons.

Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon

The Eurofighter Typhoon is a multi-role twin-engine fighter built by a European consortium consisting of the United Kingdom, Germany, Spain and Italy. With 4 countries involved, it is necessary to have what they call Tranches (similar to contracts) which are broken down into lots and blocks. The site The development of the Eurofighter began in 1983 with the first flight of the Eurofighter prototype which took place on 27 March 1994. The first fully equipped instrumented production unit 2 (IPA7) took off on 16 January 2008.

Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:

1. Molded metal construction with plastic components.
2. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
3. Inscriptions and posters printed with a stamp that do not fade or fall off like decals.
4. opening of awnings, revealing detailed within the cockpit.
5. Extended / retracted interchangeable landing gear.
6. Display stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
7. Authentic detachable artillery cargoes complete with placards.