Tempest Mk.V 1:48 DUAL COMBO!

R0018 Tempest Mk.V 1:48 DUAL COMBO!

intro

The story of the Tempest is nothing more than an attempt to address the shortcomings of Hawker Typhoon, which prevented it from being a successful fighter. The main problem of the Typhoon was the thick wing with NACA 22 profile, offering lot of inner space for fuel and armament, but building drag rapidly with rising speed. Not surprisingly was the wing at the core of the changes on the way to the new fighter. The resulting design was originally supposed to retain the Typhoon name as the Mark II, but it became obvious, the result would be a new plane, so the name was changed to the Tempest, following the traditional path of Hawker to use the “wind” names for its fighters. Series of changes The new wing was 5 in (12,7 cm) thinner at the root and also the planform changed in comparison with Typhoon wing to more elliptical shape. As the new wing did not offer enough space for fuel, additional 76 gal (288 l) fuel tank had to be installed in the fuselage. The space for it was found between the firewall and the oil tank, but, consequently, it was necessary to move the engine forward by 21 in (53,4 cm). Due to that, the tail surfaces, both the stabilizer as well as elevator, had to be enlarged, also the undercarriage was rebuilt. So, yes, it was a new plane, although it kept the Typhoon engine, which was a very complex issue by itself. With quite ambitious goals regarding the performance of Tempest, new units were considered instead of troubled Napier Sabre II powering the Typhoon. But the things went different way... Back to the roots Early contract was placed for two prototypes based on the Typhoon airframes powered by Sabre IV, but due to delays, only the HM599 was fitted with it, while HM595 used old Sabre II. The two prototypes also differed in radiator layout as the HM595 retained the distinctive chin radiator of Typhoon, while HM599 undergo radical change as Sydney Camm, Hawker chief designer, wanted to streamline the design. The radiator moved to the leading edge of the inner wing sections on both sides and the sleek nose got some resemblance to the Spitfire. The wing-mounted radiators layout worked well aerodynamically, but the Sabre IV evinced multiple problems and also the complexity of the wing assembly with integrated radiators was of some concern. There were only two other units powerful enough for use with the Tempest instead of Sabre IV: the R&R Griffon and radial Bristol Centaurus IV. As the new name Tempest was definitely chosen, different marks were assigned to each engine variant and four more prototypes were ordered. The Mk.I was to be powered by the Sabre IV (HM599), the Mk.II by the Centaurus IV (LA602 and LA607), the Mk.III by the R&R Griffon IIB (LA610) and the Mk.IV by the Griffon 61 (LA614). Finally, the Mk.V (HM595) used slightly improved version of the Sabre II (IIB) producing 2,400 hp (1790 kW), thus 200 hp (147 kW) more than previous version. Although it was meant as a stopgap solution until Sabre IV engines would be available, it finally emerged as the main variant of the Tempest, because Centaurus was too late, Sabre Mk.IV still troubled by glitches and integration of the Griffon into the Typhoon airframe proved to be more demanding than expected. So Mk.III ended with first and only prototype, while Mk.IV was never built. Legend is born The HM595 prototype with Sabre II flew for the first time on September 2nd, 1942, fitted with car door canopy, as the bubble canopy was in development at the time. Streamlined HM599 with Sabre IV performed its maiden flight on February 24th, 1943. It was reasonably faster than HM595, but the solution of problems would take too much time. The easiest way to get the Tempest into the service was to proceed with Mk.V. The first production Tempest Mk.V made its maiden flight on June 21st, 1943, already fitted with bubble canopy. Armed with four 20 mm Hispano Mk.II cannon (200 rounds per barrel) achieved a top speed of 432 mph (695 km/h) at 18,400 feet (5,600 m), up to 45 mph (72 km/h) more than Bf 109 of Fw 190 (depending on mark). After the first production batch, the Hispano Mk.V cannons were installed, differentiating it from the first batch by barrels fully covered by the wing. The first squadron to receive Tempests was No. 486 in January 1944. Together with No. 3 Squadron it became operational in April 1944. With addition of No. 56 Squadron the first Tempest Wing was formed at Newchurch, Kent, under the command of W/Cdr Roland Prosper „Bee“ Beamont. Fighting everything After the period of operations over the France following the D-Day, the Tempest Wing was tasked to fight the V-1 Flying Bombs travelling low at speed of some 400 mph (640 km/h). The Tempest Mk.V was never effective high level fighter due to the nature of its engine, but at the middle and low levels was superior to virtually everything. And some 640 destroyed V-1s during the short period between June and August 1944 speak by themselves, as the rest of RAF scored some 160 of them during the period. After the V-1 bombing campaign ceased, the Tempest Squadrons returned to the common tasks. At the time, seven Tempest squadrons were flying air-to-air combats and claimed 240 kills (some 20 of them Me 262 jets). Most successful Tempest ace, D. C. Fairbanks (US) recorded 11 kills flying Mk.V „Terror of Rheine“. Second with nine kills came W. E. Schrader (NZ) with nine and J. J. Payton with six kills emerged as third overall. The most famous Tempest Pilot the Free French Pierre Clostermann added four kills to his tally of 11 (some sources state 18 kills, the precise number is unknown). Tempest was formidable fighter, fast, tough, with powerful weapons. Thanks to the excellent low altitude performance, the strafing attacks were also quite common, usually during the „search and destroy“ rides. Apart of cannons, the provision of two 1000 lb (450 kg) bombs or eight 60 lb (27 kg) rockets added to the destructive force. To the end of an era Two more variants of the Tempest would enter production later on, but both were too late to see WW II service. The Tempest Mk.II powered by the Centaurus V used some experience gained by examining the engine cowling of captured Fw 190s. The Tempest VI used the Sabre V engine, and was used only by five RAF squadrons based in the Middle East. Of the Tempest Mk.V 1,401 were produced. After the war Tempest V continued in service with British Air Force of Occupation (BAFO) squadrons until replaced by Tempest Mk.II. R0018 - NAV1 ATTENTION UPOZORNĚNÍ ACHTUNG ATTENTION

INSTRUCTION SIGNS INSTR. SYMBOLY INSTRUKTION SINNBILDEN SYMBOLES

OPTIONAL BEND SAND OPEN HOLE SYMETRICAL ASSEMBLY REMOVE REVERSE SIDE APPLY EDUARD MASK VOLBA OHNOUT BROUSIT VYVRTAT OTVOR SYMETRICKÁ MONTÁŽ ODŘÍZNOUT OTOČIT AND PAINT POUŽÍT EDUARD MASK NABARVIT

PARTS DÍLY TEILE PIECES

B> 2 pcs. PLASTIC PARTS C> 2 pcs. 82120 B 82120 C A> 2 pcs. 82120 A

D> 2 pcs. 82120 D E> 2 pcs. 82120 E eduard

F> 2 pcs. 82120 F

RP - RESIN PARTS G> 2 pcs. 82120 G

COLOURS BARVY FARBEN PEINTURE

GSi Creos (GUNZE) MISSION MODELS AQUEOUS Mr.COLOR PAINTS GSi Creos (GUNZE) MISSION MODELS H3 C3 MMP-003 RED AQUEOUS Mr.COLOR PAINTS H4 C4 MMP-007 YELLOW H330 C361 MMP-077 DARK GREEN H6 C6 MMP-004 GREEN H335 C363 MMP-094 MEDIUM SEAGRAY H8 C8 SILVER H414 C159 MMP-006 SUPER SILVER H11 C62 MMP-001 FLAT WHITE H414 C362 MMP-003 OCEAN GRAY H12 C33 MMP-047 FLAT BLACK H414 C364 MMP-079 AIRCRAFT GRAY-GREEN H52 C12 MMP-091 OLIVE DRAB Mr.METAL COLOR METALLICS H74 C368 MMP-080 SKY MC214 MMM-001 DARK IRON H77 C137 MMP-040 TIRE BLACK MC218 MMM-003 ALUMINIUM H90 C47 CLEAR RED Mr.COLOR SUPER METALLIC METALLICS H94 C138 CLEAR GREEN SM01 MMC-001 SUPER CHROME 2 A

H12 MMP C33 047 FLAT BLACK PE3 MMP C364 079 GRAY-GREEN E62 E62

F10 E60 MMP C364 079 E5 MMP GRAY-GREEN PE4 C364 079 GRAY-GREEN

B PE23

PE32 PE24 C

E67

H12 MMP H12 MMP E2 H12 MMP PE5 047 C33 047 047 C33 C33 FLAT BLACK FLAT BLACK FLAT BLACK

MMP E9 C364 079 PE33 GRAY-GREEN

H12 MMP C33 047 FLAT BLACK MMP A C364 079 GRAY-GREEN E81 B F14 H8 C8 SILVER

MMP C364 079 GRAY-GREEN

MMP C364 079 GRAY-GREEN H8 C8 E46 SILVER

H12 MMP C33 047 decal 95 PE7 FLAT BLACK PE8

E54 H12 MMP H12 MMP C33 047 E56 C33 047 FLAT BLACK FLAT BLACK E27L E30 PE14 decal 94 H12 MMP E25L C33 047 FLAT BLACK

H12 MMP C33 047 decal 96 FLAT BLACK PE10 PE11 E25 E27 PE9

3 E F PE16

OPTIONAL: PE17 decal 97 MMP H12 MMP C364 079 C33 047 OPTIONAL: GRAY-GREEN FLAT BLACK PE15 decal 92, 93 PE13 E72 E11 2 pcs. H12 MMP C33 047 FLAT BLACK PE21 H12 MMP PE26 047 MMP C33 H12 MMP FLAT BLACK C364 079 MC214 GRAY-GREEN C33 047 D4 E40 FLAT BLACK MMM E6 D17 001 DARK IRON PE31 E40

G E19 MMP C364 079 H GRAY-GREEN OPTIONAL: decal 91 PE20

H12 MMP C33 047 FLAT BLACK A12 PE2 E PE1 PE5

MMP C364 079 GRAY-GREEN

F D F15

H12 MMP C33 047 FLAT BLACK E59

PE22 - 0,4 mm PE27 l - 1,2 mm plastic D4

OPTIONAL: decal 90 PE19

PE18 2 pcs. PE12 E59

4 I J E45 H8 C8 E43 SILVER step 1

UNDERSURFACE COLOR

F33 E41 E77 E49 step 2 E44

MMP C364 079 GRAY-GREEN E80 H8 E42 C8 E31 SILVER

MMP C364 079 GRAY-GREEN E21

CROSS SECTION E21 E43 E49 E45

E44

E77, E80 E42

MMP H12 MMP C364 079 C33 047 GRAY-GREEN FLAT BLACK C2 J

MMP C364 079 GRAY-GREEN

MMP C364 079 H GRAY-GREEN H12 MMP E15 C33 047 FLAT BLACK MMP C364 079 GRAY-GREEN

I F32 C1

MMP C364 079 GRAY-GREEN F31 H12 MMP C33 047 FLAT BLACK F32 - MARKINGS F ; G ; H ; I ; J ; K ONLY F31 - MARKINGS L ;M ; N ONLY

E15

H12 MMP OPTIONAL: C33 047 decal 98 FLAT BLACK E24

H12 MMP E18 C33 047 FLAT BLACK E18 5 E39

SM01 MMC E48 001 SUPER CHROME E69

MMP C364 079 MMP GRAY-GREEN C364 079 E32 GRAY-GREEN E79

E78 MMP C364 079 E76 GRAY-GREEN

MMP C364 079 GRAY-GREEN

E28 B3

MMP C364 079 E50 GRAY-GREEN

E28 MMP C364 079 MMP GRAY-GREEN E53 E71 C364 079 MMP GRAY-GREEN C364 079 GRAY-GREEN E73 step 3

MMP C364 079 step 1 E63 GRAY-GREEN step 2

E34 B3

E37

E68

MMP C364 079 GRAY-GREEN SM01 MMC 001 SUPER CHROME E79

MMP C364 079 B2 GRAY-GREEN

E47

MMP C364 079 GRAY-GREEN 6 MMP C364 079 GRAY-GREEN E76 E78

E26

E51

MMP MMP C364 079 C364 079 GRAY-GREEN E52 GRAY-GREEN E26 step 2 E71 MMP MMP C364 079 C364 079 E73 GRAY-GREEN GRAY-GREEN

MMP step 1 C364 079 step 3 GRAY-GREEN E63

MMP C364 079 GRAY-GREEN

7 E16

H12 MMP C33 047 FLAT BLACK H12 MMP C33 047 FLAT BLACK

E74

MARKINGS F ; G ; H ; I ; J ; K ONLY

F32

PE34 (82122)

MARKINGS L ;M ; N ONLY

F31

PE36 (82123)

PE34 (82123) PE37 (82123)

F16 F2 F20

E17

F12 F17

SM01 MMC MARKINGS M ; N 001 K A8 SUPER CHROME H12 MMP C33 047 A8 FLAT BLACK PE25 (82123)

PE39 (82123) F3 PE40 (82123)

plastic H12 MMP C33 047 - 1 mm FLAT BLACK l - 3 mm

ﬁll

8 K MARKINGS A ; B ; C ; E ; MARKINGS D ; I ; K ; L F ; G ; H ; J SM01 SM01 MMC H12 MMP MMC 001 001 SUPER CHROME C33 047 SUPER CHROME SM01 FLAT BLACK MMC A6 001 A5 A6 SUPER CHROME H12 MMP A6 A13 C33 047 H12 MMP FLAT BLACK C33 047 FLAT BLACK

SM01 E1 MMC H12 MMP 001 C33 047 SUPER CHROME H12 MMP E3 FLAT BLACK H12 047 MMP C33 047 FLAT BLACK C33 FLAT BLACK F8 A13

H12 MMP C33 047 FLAT BLACK F8

H12 MMP H94 F9 C33 047 C138 FLAT BLACK CLEAR GREEN

CAMOUFLAGE A9 K COLOR

E33 - MARKINGS M ; N E33

ﬁll E12

E10 E33 E10, E12, E33 - D L E36 MARKINGS - E36 - MARKINGS A ; B ; C F6

E10 E10, E12, E35 - MARKINGS D - L E12 E35 H77 MMP RP3 C137 040 TIRE BLACK E38 ﬁll E35 E35 - MARKINGS M N H8 E38 - MARKINGS A ; B ; C ; H90 A10 C8 E7 SILVER C47 CLEAR RED

MMP H8 C364 079 F27 GRAY-GREEN SM01 C8 SILVER MMC MMP 001 C364 079 SUPER CHROME GRAY-GREEN E13 E23 PE35, PE38 - MARKINGS M ; N ONLY F26

PE35 (82123)

E41

PE35 (82123) PE38 (82123) 9 MARKINGS A ; B ; C H77 MMP H77 MMP C137 040 C137 040 TIRE BLACK TIRE BLACK

RP2

H8 H8 C8 C8 SILVER SILVER

MARKINGS D - N H77 MMP H77 MMP C137 040 C137 040 TIRE BLACK TIRE BLACK

RP5

RP4

H8 H8 C8 C8 SILVER SILVER

E61 E58 F19

MMP C364 079 GRAY-GREEN FRONT MMP C364 079 GRAY-GREEN RP4 RP5

H8 C8 SILVER RP2 H8 E61 C8 E58 SILVER F18

RP162 - MARKINGS M ; N ONLY A7

A7 RP162

H94 C138 CLEAR GREEN SM01 MMC 001 A1 SUPER CHROME A1

H90 A2 C47 CLEAR RED

H90 C47 CLEAR RED

RP161 RP161 - MARKINGS M ; N ONLY

SM01 MMC 001 SUPER CHROME - 0,8 mm

SM01 MMC 001 SUPER CHROME

wire - MARKINGS wire M ; N ONLY

10 H8 C8 SILVER

E64 SM01 MMC 001 SUPER CHROME

H8 C8 SILVER

SM01 MMC 001 SUPER CHROME E66

E70 H8 C8 SILVER

H8 C8 SILVER E70

PE29 PE30 E20 E4 PE28

F25 E75 E4 F21 MMP C364 079 GRAY-GREEN F23

MMP - 0,7 mm C364 079 GRAY-GREEN

MMP MARKINGS wire C364 079 F24 GRAY-GREEN M ; N ONLY plastic - 0,4 mm l - 3 mm PE6 (82121) 11 pcs. PE6 - MARKINGS A ; B ; C ONLY

RP162

11 L

H12 MMP PE25 C33 047 F11 FLAT BLACK E22

A11 H12 MMP C33 047 FLAT BLACK CLOSED CANOPY L

H12 MMP E8 C33 047 FLAT BLACK

MC214 MMM 001 DARK IRON decal S42

RP1 E8

MC214 MMM 001 RP1 DARK IRON

F28, F29, F30 - MARKINGS A ; B ; C ; D ; E ; F ; H ; K ; L ;M ; N F5, F7, F22 - MARKINGS G ; I ; J

OPEN CANOPY L

F29 F7

F30 F5

F28 F22

12 M N M D F I G4 G4 MARKINGS ; ; ONLY

G1 G1

G2 G3

O 8 pcs.

8 pcs. PE35 - 0,3 mm (82122)

O 4 pcs. P 4 pcs. D3 P MARKING L ONLY

H52 MMP O C12 091 4 pcs. OLIVE DRAB

Q MC218 D2 MMM 003 ALUMINIUM H335 MMP C363 094 SEAGRAY

Q 4 pcs. D3

H52 MMP C12 091 OLIVE DRAB

MC218 D1 MMM 003 ALUMINIUM H335 MMP C363 094 SEAGRAY

H11 MMP C62 001 FLAT WHITE

H4 MMP C4 007 YELLOW

H52 MMP C12 091 OLIVE DRAB

RP3 RP4 RP5 RP2 2 pcs. 2 pcs.

A11 A2 A1 A3

A4 13 Tempest Mk.V Series 1, JN751, flown by W/Cdr Roland P. Beamont, CO of No. 150 Wing, A RAF Station Bradwell Bay, Great Britain, April 1944 Tempest Mk.V Series 1, JN754, flown by F/Lt H. N. Sweetman, No. 486 Squadron, B RAF Station Newchurch, June 1944 Tempest Mk.V Series 1, JN751, flown by W/Cdr Roland P. Beamont, CO of No. 150 Wing, C RAF Station Newchurch, Great Britain, June 1944 Tempest Mk.V Series 2, EJ750, flown by W/Cdr John B. Wray, CO of No. 122 Wing, D B.80 Volkel, the Netherlands, December 1944 Tempest Mk.V Series 2, EJ558, flown by F/O B. F. Miller (USAAF), No. 501 Squadron, E RAF Station Bradwell Bay, Great Britain, October 1944 Tempest Mk.V Series 2, EJ536, flown by F/Lt Pierre Clostermann, No. 56 Squadron, F B.80 Volkel, the Netherlands, early April 1945 Tempest Mk.V Series 2, SN129, flown by S/Ldr „Jimmy“ Sheddan, CO of No. 486 Squadron, G B.158 Lübeck, Germany, summer 1945 Tempest Mk.V Series 2, NV724, flown by F/Lt Pierre Clostermann, No. 3 Squadron, H B.158 Lübeck, Germany, August 1945 Tempest Mk.V Series 2, SN228, flown by W/Cdr Ewan D. Mackie, CO of No. 122 Wing, I B.160 Kastrup, Denmark, late summer 1945 Tempest Mk.V Series 2, SN254, flown by S/Ldr. M. P. Killburn, CO of No. 56 Squadron, J B.152 Fassberg, Germany, late 1945 Tempest Mk.V Series 2, SN213, S/Ldr A. W. Bower, No. 33 Squadron, Berlin-Gatow, K Germany, February 1946 Tempest Mk.V Series 2, SN330, flown by S/Ldr C. H. Macfie, CO of No. 3 Squadron, L Wunstorf, Germany, late 1947 Tempest TT.5, SN261, Central Gunnery School, RAF Station Leconfield, Great Britain, M September 1952 N Tempest TT.5, NV711, No. 233 OCU, RAF Station Pembrey, Great Britain, July 1955 Tempest Mk.V STENCILING POSITIONS

MARKINGS A - L ONLY

S44 S34 S1 S35 S36

S28 S26 ? S25

H4 MMP C4 007 S10 S4 S10 S10 S30 S31 S7 S7 S31 S30 S10 S5 S6

S9 H12 MMP C33 047

ROTOL PROPELLER ONLY

S12 S21 S10 S10

S10 S10 S48 - ALL „AMAL” FASTENERS ON THE WINGS AND FUSELAGE S20 S12 S11 S19 S45 S45 S18 S11

87 84 68 67 8 5 I 2 T T K K O O M M L L 8 7 H 4 4 8 T 4 4 . / / T D 2 2 I TNT I Z N Y Y F I C C S39

S11 S37 S30 S46 S47 S33 S32 S32 S33 S47 S46 S30 S37 S11 S23 S24

S22 S16 S8 S41 S17 S14

S25 ? S27 S28

S38 S15