Vintage Model Co Hawker Hurricane

When thinking about British aviation during the Second World War, one often leans towards the Spitfire due to its more frequent appearances on television shows and films. But throughout the war, and in every major engagement, the Hurricane was there. Indeed, during the Battle of Britain, it was reported to have inflicted around 60% of the losses suffered by the Luftwaffe. The Hurricane was the workhorse of the RAF and held the skies against the formidable German Messerschmitt Bf 109. However, Hurricanes often flew with the more agile Spitfires, and when taking on an enemy squadron the Spitfires would dogfight the enemy fighters while the Hurricanes took down the bombers.

This is a beautiful model, with a decent wingspan and a rubber band engine allowing to fly when completed. It’s a great gift for military and aviation enthusiasts and will pair nicely with a model Spitfire if there’s already one in the collection. Great price too!

• Age: 14+
• Size: 53cm x 13cm x 5.5cm
• Contents: Everything you need