HA6606 Hobbymaster 1/72 Eurofighter “Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary” ZK349, RAF, 2015

HA6606 Hobbymaster 1/72 Eurofighter EF-2000 Typhoon Royal Air Force, "Battle of Britain 75th Anniversary" ZK349, RAF, 2015 with 2 x ASRAAM + center fuel tank (Hobbymaster HA6606)

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 27th, 1994. The first fully equipped Tranche 2 Instrumented Production Aircraft (IPA7) took to the skies on January 16th, 2008.

In 2015 to mark the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain Eurofighter ZK349 was painted and marked to represent the 249 Squadron’s Flight Lieutenant James Brindley Nicolson VC DFC. On August 16, 1940 Nicolson’s Hawker Hurricane Mk. I GN-A (P3576) was hit four times by a Bf-110 cannon. Two hit Nicolson and two set fire to the aircraft. As Nicolson prepared to bail out he saw another Bf-110 so he stayed in the burning aircraft until it was destroyed. Nicolson suffered burns to most of his body.

Professionally painted.
Great attention to detail.
All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).
Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.
Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.
Canopy can be displayed open or closed.
Pilot figure included.
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.
Highly collectable.

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.


Eurofighter Typhoon QO-M registration ZJ-913 was delivered on March 30, 2005 as a Series
FGR.4 with a c/n BS004. Over the years this aircraft has spent time with the 2nd, 3rd, 6th and
IX (B) Squadrons. When stationed with 3 Squadron it was based at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire,
UK. In April 2019 IX (B) officially became operational and equipped with Eurofighter Typhoons ZJ-
913, ZJ921, ZJ924 and ZJ935. The IX (B) became part of the UK's Quick Reaction Alert (QRA)
Force, always on alert to scramble.

General Specifications For Eurofighter Typhoon EF-2000

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