Arma Hobby 1/72 Hawker Hurricane Mk.II Reconnaissance # 70046
Hurricane Mk.II Reconnaissance - 1/72 scale plastic double model kit with extra accessories
The kit includes:
- Two sets of plastic parts (each of Mk.II B and C versions).
- 3D-printed resin parts-various versions of photo-reconnaissance equipment
- Decals (6 marking variants: RAF, Indian AF and Polish AF)
- Two sets of canopy and wheel masks
- QR code on manual with link to download 3D files for self-printing of details: seat with seat belts, control stick and control lever, cockpit details, exhaust pipes (early and late "fishtail"), two types of mirrors, 20mm gun barrels for Hurricane Mk.IIc (early and late) and MG barrels for Mk.IIb, oval carburettor air intake mesh frame.
Marking options:
- Hurricane PR Mk.II trop, BM969, No. 3 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (India) RAF, Dum Dum airfield, West Bengal, second half 1942
- Hurricane FR Mk.IIc trop, LF208, No. 28 Squadron RAF, Tamu airfield, Burma, April 1945
- Hurricane FR Mk.IIb trop, AM358/H, No. 318 Squadron PAF (Polish Air Force), Quassassin, Egypt, turn of 1943-44
- Hurricane FR Mk.IIb trop, HV538/B, No. 6 Squadron IAF (Indian Air Force), pilot S/Ldr Mehar Singh, Ratnap airfield, East Bengal, February-March 1944
- Hurricane PR II trop DG622 No. 2 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit RAF, Heliopolis, Egypt, 1942
- Hurricane FR Mk.IIc trop, LB835/L, No. 6 Squadron IAF (Indian Air Force), Cox's Bazar airfield, January 1945
The Hawker Hurricane Mk.II Reconnaissance was a variant of the iconic British single-engine fighter, adapted for reconnaissance roles during World War II.
Based on the robust and versatile Mk.II airframe, this version retained the Hurricane's characteristic durability and reliable performance.
Equipped with enhanced fuel capacity and specialized cameras, it was designed to gather intelligence over enemy territory while maintaining the capability for self-defense.
Though overshadowed by faster, more modern aircraft like the Spitfire and Mosquito, the Hurricane Mk.II Reconnaissance variant proved valuable in missions requiring resilience and adaptability in challenging conditions.