Easy Model Hurricane Mk II R.A.F. D Day Bachmann Exclusive

Hurricane Mk II R.A.F. D Day Bachmann Exclusive

Includes:

– Bachmann Exclusive and Limited Edition

– D-Day markings worn by Hurricane PZ758 DR-F of RAF Transport Command, Air Letter Despatch Service, RAF Northolt

– Plastic ready made and painted aircraft

– Cockpit detail

– Rotating Prop

– Undercarriage In down position

– Armaments/Cannons

– D-Day markings

– Display stand

– 1:72 Scale

Aircraft information and history:

Hawker Aircraft Ltd undertook feasibility testing of a cannon armed Hurricane Mk 1 (L1750) fitted with Swiss 20mm Oerlikon gun in fairing mounted under each wing. The first flight was made on 24th May 1939, with aircraft being tested at A&AEE and operational trials being conducted by no 151 Squadron.

Technical data:

Wing Span: 12.19 M

Length: 9:82 M

Height: 3.98 M

Maximum Speed: 528km/h

D-Day Air Supremacy:

June 6th 1944 marked the beginning of Operation Overlord and the Battle of Normandy. On this day, some 156,000 Allied troops from Britain, America and Canada landed on five beaches along a 50-mile stretch of northern coast of occupied France. It was the largest ever amphibious military assault.

A colossal airborne offensive provided air support for the naval invasion forces. Black and white recognition stripes hastily painted on Allied aircraft minimised the risk of ‘friendly fire’ incidents.

Victory in Europe was declared on May 8th 1945. D-Day proved to be the beginning of the end of World War 2.