The Typhoon MK1B, known as the “Tiffy”, distinguished itself in the Battle of Normandy by destroying 137 tanks and opening the way for the liberation of France and Belgium. Nos 56 and 609 squadrons based at Duxford received their first Typhoons in 1941. In 1942, No. 609 squadron moved to Manston and surpassed Spitfires at intercepting Fw 190s. Typhoons destroyed the first two Me210s over the British Isles. The aircraft was in its true element with eight 3” rockets and 4-20mm cannons designed to wreak havoc on other aircraft and for ground support.

This kit contains material for building one flying model. Contents include:

• accurate scale building plan

• Die-cut balsa parts

• light vacuum formed plastic for nose cowl, canopy and small external details, genuine decal set

• scale plastic main wheels

• rubber motor band

• plastic propeller

• plastic thrust bearing

• wire propeller shaft

• covering tissue

• generous quantity of strip stock balsa

Tools and accessories required & recommended (not included in kit):

• adhesives (model airplane cement, white glue, or CA super glue) for model frame construction and white glue for tissue covering, clear acrylic spray for a protective finish

• Model building tools and accessories such as work board, common pins, sandpaper, X-Acto knife, paint.