{"title":"GBR Hawker Hurricane Mk IIb","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"arma-hobby-40012-1-48-hawker-hurricane-fr-pr-mk-iib","title":"Hawker Hurricane FR \/ PR Mk IIb","description":"\u003cp\u003e40012 Hurricane Mk IIb Reconnaissance 1\/48\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHurricane Mk IIb Reconnaissance - 1\/48 scale plastic model kit\u003cbr\u003e\nThe kit includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003ePlastic parts\u003cbr\u003e\n    3D-printed resin parts – photo-reconnaissance equipment\u003cbr\u003e\n    Decals (3 marking variants: RAF, Indian AF and Polish AF)\u003cbr\u003e\n    Canopy and wheel masks\u003cbr\u003e\n    QR code on manual with link to download 3D files for self-printing – seat with seatbelts and exhaust tubes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMarking options:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eHurricane PR Mk II trop, BM969, No. 3 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (India) RAF, Dum Dum airfield, West Bengal, second half 1942\u003cbr\u003e\n    Hurricane FR Mk IIb trop, AM358\/H, No. 318 Squadron PAF (Polish Air Force), Quassassin, Egypt, turn of 1943-44\u003cbr\u003e\n    Hurricane FR Mk IIb trop, HV538\/B, No. 6 Squadron IAF (Indian Air Force), Ratnap airfield, East Bengal, February-March 1944\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \n\n\u003cp\u003eHawker Hurricane Mk IIb trop Reconnaissance variants\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn British reconnaissance aviation, as in fighter aviation, the Hurricane remained in the shadow of the Spitfire. However, where the famous PR Spitfires were in short supply, Hurricanes were used successfully. This was particularly the case where the most intense and interesting operations were taking place: in the Mediterranean and the Far East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSerial Hurricane Mk.IIb trop fighters were converted for reconnaissance duties in two main ways. In 1941, ‘real’ Hurricane PR.IIs were being developed at the Heliopolis base in Egypt - unarmed, equipped with a set of cameras, and in place of guns in the wings they had additional fuel tanks installed to increase range. The second variant were tactical reconnaissance aircraft, called ‘Tac-R’ - which differed from fighters only in having a photo camera and an additional radio to enable communication with ground troops. They were armed, but often some of the guns were removed to reduce the weight of the aircraft, loaded after all with additional photographic equipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHawker Hurricane Mk.II is a development of the famous fighter designed by Sydney Camm, created by installing a more powerful Rolls-Royce Merlin XX engine equipped with a two-stage supercharger in a standard airframe. This solution significantly improved performance. The new version designated Hurricane Mk.IIa, with unchanged armament, was first flown on June 11, 1940, and was soon followed by a variant with twelve 7.69 mm machine guns in the wings, designed Hurricane Mk IIb. Unfortunately, the small calibre of the weapon did not significantly change the effectiveness of fire, especially against armoured targets. Therefore, these machines were later widely used mainly for bombing under the name ‘Hurribomber‘, and for reconnaissance. Many of these were used operationally in the Middle and Far East.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arma Hobby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51341709246731,"sku":"40012","price":46.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/arma-hobby-40012-hawker-hurricane-fr-pr-mk-iib-1160787068.jpg?v=1749036253"},{"product_id":"arma-hobby-70043-1-72-hurricane-mk-iib","title":"Hurricane Mk IIb","description":"\u003cp\u003eHurricane IIb 1\/72 kit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBox contents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eplastic parts\u003cbr\u003e\n    decals with two markings options\u003cbr\u003e\n    instruction with mask template\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arma Hobby","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51341711704331,"sku":"70043","price":21.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/arma-hobby-70043-hurricane-mk-iib-1160787051.jpg?v=1749036119"},{"product_id":"arma-hobby-70044-1-72-hurricane-mk-iib-trop","title":"Hurricane Mk IIb (trop)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHurricane Mk IIb with tropical filter, plastic kit 1\/72. Set contents:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003ePlastic parts for Mk II b\/c version\u003cbr\u003e\n    Decals by Techmod with two markings options\u003cbr\u003e\n    Canopy mask template in instruction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMarkings options:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n    \u003cp\u003eHurricane Mk.IIb trop BE400\/Z, 318 Squadron PAF,  LG Wilhelma, Palestyna, ‘Virile‘ exercise, October 1943.\u003cbr\u003e\n    Hurricane Mk.IIb trop Z5659\/WK-C, 135 Squadron RAF, Mingaladon, Burma, February 1942. 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Karelian Front Air Force, 609th Fighter Aviation Regiment, USSR, April 1942.\u003cbr\u003e\n    Hurricane Mk IIa, Z2585\/42. Karelian Front Air Force, 152nd Fighter Aviation Regiment, USSR, February 1942\u003cbr\u003e\n    Hurricane Mk IIc, KX452\/64. Northern Fleet Air Force, 78th Fighter Aviation Regiment, USSR, March 1943\u003cbr\u003e\n    Hurricane Mk IIb, Z5548\/48. Soviet Air Force. Unit unknown, probably 26th Fighter Aviation Regiment. USSR, Winter 1941\/1942.\u003cbr\u003e\n    Hurricane Mk IIb, Z4017\/FU-56. 81 Squadron RAF, Flight B. Operation „Benedict”. Pilot P\/O Richard Edward Bush. Vaenga, USSR, October 1941.\u003cbr\u003e\n    Hurricane Mk IIb, Baltic Fleet Air Force, 3rd Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment. Pilot: Cpt. G. D. Kostyliev, Sinyavino, USSR, Autumn 1942.\u003cbr\u003e\n    Hurricane Mk IIb, Z5236\/GO-31. 134 Squadron RAF. Operation „Benedict”. 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