Arma Hobby AH40009. Sea Hurricane Mk IIc. 1:48 Scale

Sea Hurricane Mk IIc 1:48 Scale

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AH40009 - Arma Hobby.

The Sea Hurricane provided the Fleet Air Arm with a much needed fighter aircraft. When carried by catapult aircraft merchantmen the aircraft would be launched when required. Also operating from aircraft carriers the Hawker Sea Hurricane would see action in the Battle of the Atlantic and the invasion of North Africa in 1942.

December 1942 saw the Sea Hurricane Mk IIC enter service, these had their catapult spools removed as they were intended for aircraft carriers. Powered by the Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engine the Sea Hurricane Mk IIC had a top speed of 339 mph, range of 460 miles and a service ceiling of 32,400 ft. Armament consisted of four 20mm cannons. The last Sea Hurricane was the Mk XIIA and these had eight 0.303-in machine-guns instead of four 20mm cannons.

Its time with the Fleet Air Arm would see the Sea Hurricane provide convoy support over the Atlantic and Gibraltar. It would also play a role in a number of operations including Operation Pedestal (3rd August 1942 - 15th August 1942) which saw a convoy depart Britain for the besieged island of Malta which would enable it to continue to act as a base for British shipping and aircraft. Its last major contribution to the Fleet Air Arm was its involvement in Operation Torch, the invasion of North Africa by the Allies, which began on the 8th November 1942.

Kit Contents:

• Arma Hobby Hurricane Mk.II plastic sprues
• Decal with 3 marking and colours options
• Painting masks for the canopy and wheels (kabuki paper)
• 3D printed set with arrestor hook section, pilot's seat with harness, 20mm gun barrels and exhaust manifold.

Paint and Marking Schemes:

• Sea Hurricane Mk IIc - 835 Squadron, HMS Nairana, pilot Sub Lt. A.R. Burgham, June 1944
• Sea Hurricane Mk X - 804 Squadron, HMS Dasher, operation Torch, late 1942 r
• Sea Hurricane Mk IIc – 825 Squadron, HMS Vindex, early 1944