Kovozávody Prostějov (KP) – KPM0220 – Hawker Tempest Mk.V “Clostermann”

Description:

Hawker Tempest Mk.V
“Clostermann”

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.

(Pierre) Clostermann was a French ace which flew on RAF squadrons and was the first pilot to report an encounter with the fearsome German Dornier 335 fighter aircraft, despite there was no fight in the encounter since Dornier go back after detect the 3 Tempest and due to its higher speed Tempest were not able to pursuit him.

Kit includes 3 different markings of Hawker Tempest flew by Pierre Clostermann.