Hobby Master Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 1435 Flight RAF 2015 (1:72)

Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 ZK301/D, 1435 Flight RAF Mount Pleasant, Falkland Islands 2015 (w/air to air missiles) 

History of the Aircraft:

The Eurofighter Typhoon is a twin-engine multi-role fighter built by a European consortium made up of the UK, Germany, Spain and Italy. With 4 countries involved it is necessary to have what they call Tranches (similar to contracts) that are broken down into batches and blocks. The development of the Eurofighter began in 1983 with the prototype maiden flight of the Eurofighter taking place on March 27, 1994. The first fully equipped Tranche 2 Instrumented Production Aircraft (IPA7) took to the skies on January 16, 2008.

Following the Falklands War of April 2, 1982 until June 1, 1982 the Stanley Airfield was heavily damaged so No. 1435 was reformed using Harrier GR.1 jets until May 1985 when the unit was disbanded. In 1988 No. 1435 received 4 Phantom FGR.2s before converting to 4 Panavia Tornado F3s in 1992. In 2009 4 Eurofighter Typhoon FGR4 arrived at RAF Mount Pleasant in the Falklands to protect the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands. ZK301/D c/n BS053 built in 2009 was one of the Eurofighters.

Aircraft Spec:

Production Consortium – UK, Germany, Spain and Italy

Role - air defense and ground attack with full multi and swing-role capabilities

Production – Expected 623 / 9 Countries

Length Of Time To Produce Each Aircraft – 9,500 Hours / 248 Days

Dimensions

Wingspan – 10.95 m (35 ft 11 in) Length – 14.96 m (49 ft) Height – 5.28 m (17 ft 4 in)

Weight

Empty – 9,750 kg (21,495 lb) Maximum Takeoff – 23,500 kg (51,808 lb) Maximum External Stores – 6,500 kg (14,300 lb) Internal Fuel – 4,000 kg (8,818 lb)

Performance

Power Plants – 2 X EJ200 Turbofans With Afterburner - 20,000 lbf (90 kN) Each Engine Without Afterburner – 13,500 lbf (60 kN) Each Engine

Speed

Maximum – 2,125 km/h (1,320 mph) Minimum – 203 km/h (126 mph) Rate Of Climb – 255 m/s (836 ft/s) Service Ceiling – 18,290 m (60,000 ft)

Weapons

1 Internal 27 mm Mauser Gun

13 External Hardpoints / 5 X Under Fuselage 4 X Under Each Wing

Missiles Air-To-Air

AIM-120 AMRAAM

AIM-132 ASRAAM

AIM-9 Sidewinder

IRIS-T MBDA Meteor Air-To-Surface

AGM-65 Maverick

AGM-68 HARM

Brimstone

Taurus KEPD 350 Storm Shadow/Scalp EG SPEAR 3 (FUTURE) Marte ER Anti-Ship Joint Strike (FUTURE) Bombs Paveway II/II/Enhanced Paveway (LGB) Small Diameter Bombs (FUTURE FOR P2E) JDAM (FUTURE) HOPE/HOSBO (FUTURE) Spice 250 Extras Damocles (Targeting Pods) LITENING III Laser Targeting Pods Sniper advanced Targeting Pods Maximum 3 X Drop Tanks For Ferrying/ Extended Flights/ Loitering Time Conformal Tanks On Tranche 3 Or later.

Includes:

- Detailed diecast model

- Cockpit detail

- Optional undercarriage (up or down positions)

- Armament detailing

- Display stand

- 1:72 Scale

UK Delivery:

In stock items are usually despatched within 1-2 working days of ordering.