NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
The Hawker Typhoon was originally conceived as a bomber interceptor. It went on to become one of the most effective World War Two fighter bomber aircraft of the RAF.
The Typhoon originated with the desire of the British Air Ministry to utilize the powerful, new, Rolls Royce/Napier Sabre 2,000 hp engine in a fighter aircraft.
Unfortunately, the engine was introduced prematurely and initially had a multitude of mechanical difficulties.
The new aircraft did not have the high altitude performance and climb rate expected of an interceptor. However, at low altitudes, it was capable of 400 mph plus performance.
In addition to engine problems, initially the Hawker Typhoon had a fatal structural weakness causing the elevator to experience massive flutter when pulling out of a dive.
Upgrades were made to the engine and fuselage and these problems were overcome.
The aircraft gained popularity when, within days after being deployed, they downed four FW-190's which were making low level raids on Britain's south coast.
Typhoon aircraft were successfully employed in night raids over France in November of 1942. After that success they were used during day light on raids of German air fields, highways, shipping, bridges, and railroads.
Typhoon's were fitted with rockets in late 1943. They used these to advantage against German ground targets, particularly radar and communications facilities in France and the Low Countries in preparation for D-Day.
A total of 3,330 Hawker Typhoon aircraft of all types were produced through Nov. 1945 when production ended.
Above is the rc Hawker Typhoon scale model airplane for sale from Kondor Model Products. Wingspan is 73 1/2" and length is 53". It features all fiberglass construction with a built up wing. KMP recommends powering it with engines from 1.20 to 1.40. All up weight should be between 12 and 14 lbs.
Wowplanes has a rc Hawker Typhoon kit for sale. It is a foamy with a 62 1/2" wingspan and weight of about 8 1/2 lbs. You can power it with .40 to .60 2C engines or equivalent electric motors.
Tony Nijhuis Designs has plans and a short kit for sale of the scale Hawker Typhoon rc airplane. Its wingspan is 61" and length 48 1/2". Construction materials are balsa and plywood. It needs a .61 two stroke engine
or a 4-Max motor for power. Weight is around 7 lbs.
The first picture below is the Hawker Typhoon rc airplane scratch built by Ivor of RC Groups. It has a 63" wingspan and is made from Depron foam. Powering it is a AXI 2814/12 motor. It weighs about 43 oz.
The next picture is of the rc Hawker Typhoon built by Ron Daniels of RC Groups. It has a 46" wingspan and can be powered by 05 size outrunner motors. Weight is around 2.7 lbs. We understand that it may be offered for sale in kit form.
Galaxy Models has a rc Hawker Typhoon . It has a wingspan of 44". Galaxy recommends .25 - .36 engines for power. Alternative power can come from a Speed 700 type motor. All up weight is around 63 oz.
The third picture below is of the Kit Cutters rc Hawker Typhoon from Nexus plans. It has a 32" wing span.
The final picture on this page is of the nice looking rc Hawker Typhoon by Jim Pirozek of Michigan. We do not have any details about it. If you can supply specifications or any additional details about Jim's
rc airplane, we would appreciate hearing from you.
Cleveland Model and Supply has plans for sale of the rc Hawker Typhoon with a 36" wingspan.
If you have built a RC Hawker Typhoon or can recommend one, please email us.
Hawker Typhoon
