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Hawker Typhoon MP417 'Sharky' RAF No.245 Squadron, August 1944  AA36513
Hawker Typhoon MP417 'Sharky' RAF No.245 Squadron, August 1944  AA36513Hawker Typhoon MP417 'Sharky' RAF No.245 Squadron, August 1944  AA36513Hawker Typhoon MP417 'Sharky' RAF No.245 Squadron, August 1944  AA36513Hawker Typhoon MP417 'Sharky' RAF No.245 Squadron, August 1944  AA36513Hawker Typhoon MP417 'Sharky' RAF No.245 Squadron, August 1944  AA36513Hawker Typhoon MP417 'Sharky' RAF No.245 Squadron, August 1944  AA36513

Hawker Typhoon MP417 'Sharky' RAF No.245 Squadron, August 1944

Product code AA36513

Hawker

Typhoon

€ 60.29

 

Scale 1 : 72

Publisher/Brand Corgi

Format approx W 17.6 x L 13.5 x H 6.5 cm

Version Diecast metal construction with some plastic components. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals., with stand

Category Aircraft Scale Models

Subcategory 1:72 Corgi

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Product description

Despite the fact that the deep chin radiator of the Hawker Typhoon fighter was particularly suited to the application of some aggressive looking nose artwork, most RAF aircraft, particularly Hawker Typhoons, rarely featured anything more than their standard squadron colours during WWII. One high profile exception to this rule was Typhoon IB MP147, an aircraft which featured a fearsome array of teeth behind its bright blue spinner, making it one of the most distinctive RAF aircraft in the European Theatre. Thought to be the only Typhoon to feature a representation of sharks teeth on its radiator, MP417 'Sharky' was issued to RAF No.245 Squadron in August 1944, whilst Allied units were engaged in the savage fighting around the Falaise Pocket and remained with the squadron until it disbanded on 15th August the following year.

Logbook entries show that Sharky was flown by successful Canadian pilot Flt. Lt. Harrison Taylor 'Moose' Mossip, who had been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his previous successes operating the Typhoon with RAF No.1 Squadron. Known to possess a particularly aggressive flying style, Mossip was one of the pilots who helped to establish the reputation of the Typhoon in the ground attack role and it is thought that these sharkmouth markings were applied to this aircraft in recognition of this tenacious flying style. Significantly, this aircraft flew operationally during WWII whilst wearing these markings.



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