Airfix Plastic Model Kit

Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 “Moggy” & Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib – Twin Pack

This 1/72 scale twin pack from Airfix combines two significant RAF aircraft, the modern Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 “Moggy” and the historic Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib that inspired its commemorative paint scheme. The set celebrates the connection between wartime aviation heritage and the modern Royal Air Force.

Part of the 1/72 aircraft model kits range, the kit includes parts and decals to build both aircraft in their respective commemorative and operational schemes.

• 1/72 scale twin aircraft model set
• Includes Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 and Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib
• 117 parts across both models
• Includes D-Day commemorative markings
• Features RAF Display Team aircraft ZJ913 “Moggy”
• Includes No.257 Squadron WWII markings

The modern Typhoon model features the distinctive black and white invasion stripes and camouflage used during the 2024 RAF display season, while the Hawker Typhoon represents the original wartime aircraft that inspired the tribute scheme.

The combination of both aircraft in one set provides an interesting comparison between two generations of RAF combat aircraft connected by shared history and squadron heritage.

History

In 2024, the Royal Air Force marked the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings with a specially painted Eurofighter Typhoon FGR.4 display aircraft. The aircraft, serial ZJ913, was finished in a scheme inspired by a wartime Hawker Typhoon Mk.Ib of No.257 Squadron.

The original Hawker Typhoon played a major role during the Normandy campaign, providing close air support and attacking German ground targets. Its black and white invasion stripes became one of the defining visual features of Allied aircraft during D-Day operations.

The modern Typhoon display aircraft quickly became known as “Moggy” by aviation enthusiasts and gained significant attention during airshows and commemorative events in both Britain and abroad.

This twin set highlights the historical connection between the wartime Hawker Typhoon and the modern Eurofighter Typhoon, linking two very different aircraft through RAF heritage and commemorative markings.