Italeri 2708 - 1/48 Hunter F.Mk.6/9  [IT-2708S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Country: Britain

Model Dim.: 29,3 cm

Hunter F. Mk.6/9

The Hawker Hunter, which arrived to solution within the mid-50s, is constructed of a certain Royal Air Force requirement, in the belated 40s, highlighted the need for a jet fighter aircraft comparable, about performance, on united states F-86 Sabre in addition to the Soviet MiG-15. Showcased by good framework, it proved capable achieve, after its Rolls-Royce Avon engine, 1,150 Km/h. Greatly armed with 4 30 mm. cannons, the Hunter reached the entire readiness related to task merely along with the variation F.6 with a better motor performance, reliability and journey autonomy. In the future FGA.9 variation, dedicated to ground assault duties, finished up being introduced and showcased with four pylons to put on bombs, rockets and extra gasoline tanks. The Hawker Hunter finished up being furthermore a commercial success and was in fact used by the environment forces of a couple of countries