Typhoon FR.IB

[rossm]

The Typhoon & Tempest Story by Chris Thomas & Chris Shores has a photo of a 349 Sqdn Typhoon FR.IB at Predannack on p137 but no code/serial details are visible. Any help to make a model of this aircraft would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Ross

[Chris Thomas]

As you probably know, 349 Sqn only had some Typhoons as an interim measure while awaiting re-equipment with Tempest Vs - which never came about. Their ORB never mentions more than 3 Typhoons at a time but I have found allocations for 4 aircraft - they were all Typhoon FR.IBs, surplus to requirements at 84 GSU. They were on short term loan so it is unlikely that they ever carried squadron or individual codes; the serials were EK196, '240, '492 and '512. EK240 had an engine failure and the pilot baled out over the sea off Predannack.

Standard DG/OG/MSG camouflage, black spinners, Sky fuselage band probably painted over. 3 cannons (port inner removed), camera apertures under port wing (cameras probably removed).

Happy modelling.

[rossm]

As you probably know, 349 Sqn only had some Typhoons as an interim measure while awaiting re-equipment with Tempest Vs - which never came about. Their ORB never mentions more than 3 Typhoons at a time but I have found allocations for 4 aircraft - they were all Typhoon FR.IBs, surplus to requirements at 84 GSU. They were on short term loan so it is unlikely that they ever carried squadron or individual codes; the serials were EK196, '240, '492 and '512. EK240 had an engine failure and the pilot baled out over the sea off Predannack.

Standard DG/OG/MSG camouflage, black spinners, Sky fuselage band probably painted over. 3 cannons (port inner removed), camera apertures under port wing (cameras probably removed).

Happy modelling.

Many thanks for the reply, I came across the pic in your (joint) book while looking for Tempest II shots for the other current Tempest query and, given my interest in all things Cornish (& Devonian - see link) and that I have the SAM Typhoon FR.I conversion I thought I'd try and marry the two.

Cheers,

Ross