Includes one Typhoon 1:144 Scale Aircraft, an aircraft dice, decal sheet and flying stand.
The Typhoon started life as a design as a replacement fighter for Hawker Hurricane in 1937. It proved disappointing in its initial testing. At low level the Typhoon was fast, but above 20,000 feet its performance fell off badly. Early prototypes suffered from a failure of the rear fuselage.
The Typhoon developed further problems in testing with carbon monoxide from the engine leaking into the cockpit, forcing pilots to wear an oxygen mask. The initial Napier Sabre engine was difficult to start, with a tendency to burst into flames before even leaving the ground.
Despite the problems, the first Typhoons were issued to No. 56 Squadron. The first Typhoon IA, armed with twelve .303in machine guns, reached the squadron on 26 September 1941.
In 1942 the Typhoon suffered further problems including structural failures,
with the tail falling off. Extra metal plates were riveted around the
problematic joint to fix the fault.
Anti-aircraft guns and other British fighters, mistaking it for the German Fw90,
shot down a number of Typhoons. To overcome this problem black and white stripes
were added to the underside of the wing, these had wider white stripes than the
later famous D-Day invasion stripes. The spinner/nose cone was also painted
white as part of this scheme.
About Flames of War:
Flames of War is a tactical miniature wargame produced by Battlefront Miniatures.
Re-create the tension and excitement of real battles using a vast array of elements including infantry, tanks, artillery, terrain and aircraft.
The models are intensely researched by the Flames of War team and they are committed to producing the most detailed range of WWII models available. The models are made from either polyester resin or cast metal to give both robustness and sharp details.
Flames of War is popular with WWII experts and novices alike as the Flames of War rulebook gives all the information you need to enjoy the game, from assembly and painting instructions to historical background information, game rules and scenarios.
There are many scenarios you can follow, whether it’s an all-out battle or highly tactical objective taking missions. You can battle it out against a single opponent or team up with friends to form groups.