Special Hobby 72455 1/72 De Havilland DH.100 Vampire Mk.9 Tropicalised Fighter-Bomber

"Tropicalised Fighter-Bomber"

The British jet fighter of the first generation DH.100 Vampire was produced in several versions for the RAF and for export. Version Vampire Mk.9 has been modified for service in the tropics. She got an air conditioning unit in the enlarged root of the right intake. Because it was designed for combat attacks, it was equipped with hangers for suspended armament. In addition to the RAF and RNZAF, it got into the armament of other air forces, the export version was called FB.52.

Two frames of plastic parts are completed by a frame of clear parts. It offers decals by one British, New Zealand, Jordanian and Lebanese machine.

Features

• Attractive camouflage

• Detailed model

• Two types of resin wheels Q72313, Q723325 and color etchings K72027 sold separately for the model

• In Newsletter 2021/10 we also offered spray masks for clear parts and wheels M72033