Known during the War as a "Tank Buster", the "Typoon" operated with the second Tactical Air Force whose main target was enemy tank formations. When used in this capacity as a fighter obomber it was capable of carrying two 1,000 Ib. bombs or up to 16 rockets. The Airfix kit is supplied with R.A.F markings. - Taken from the 1st edition catalogue (1962)
5th edition catalogue (1967), listed as Hawker 'Typhoon' 1B from Hawker Typhoon IB.
10th edition catalogue (1973), listed as Hawker Typhoon 1B from Hawker 'Typhoon' 1B.
13th edition catalogue (1976), listed as Hawker Typhoon from Hawker Typhoon 1B.
1985 edition catalogue, listed as Hawker Typhoon 1B from Hawker Typhoon.
1993 edition catalogue, listed as Hawker Typhoon from Hawker Typhoon 1B.
1997 edition catalogue, listed as Hawker Typhoon Ib from Hawker Typhoon.