Kovozávody Prostějov (KP) – KPM0221 – Hawker Tempest Mk.V “Series 1.”

Description:

Hawker Tempest Mk.V
“Series 1.”

Unassembled plastic model kit in 1/72 scale of a British WWII fighter aircraft Hawker Tempest, introduced in 1944 with over 1700 units built, becoming one of the most powerful fighter aircraft of the war and the fastest propelled single engine driven aircraft of the war at low altitude.

Series 1 is how commonly are referred the first 100 aircrafts produced of type MK.V, which were fitted with four long-barrel 20 mm (.79 in) Mark II Hispano cannons and powered by Sabre IIA series engine.

Kit includes 3 RAF markings, 2 for 1944 era nd one special marking for 1947.