Hawker Typhoon SW493 - Aircraft of World War II

beaupower32 · 06-08-2009, 11:34 PM

Hey guys, looking for some info on this Typhoon. I have searched and searched and came up empty handed. I figured I would give it a shot here and see what you can come up with. She was part of the No.193 squadron. It also had Betty wrote on the side. Really lookin for pics if anyone can help me. Thanks.

Airframes · 06-09-2009, 12:55 AM

Hi Beau'. I've had a quick look, but haven't found anything yet. That name, 'Betty', rings a bell, so I must have seen a pic somewhere. Leave it with me, and I'll dig through the rest of the stuff I have on the Typhoon and see if I can come up with anything. The serial, SW493 shows that it was from one of the last production batches.
I'll try to let you know within the next couple of days.
Terry.

beaupower32 · 06-09-2009, 04:09 AM

Hey, thanks alot Terry. I knew I would find some help here.

Wurger · 06-09-2009, 04:10 AM

As memory serves rhe Typhoon was assembled by Gloster factory as Mk. IB according to contract Acft/3864 for Seventh and final batch of 300 aircraft - SW389-428, SW443-478, SW493-537, SW551-596, SW620-668, SW681-716, SW728-772 .
Delivered between January 5th 1945 and November 13th 1945. It was a machine fitted with the 4 blade prop, and Tempest tailplanes.Using by 193 RAF Sqn she was marked as DP_ S.

beaupower32 · 06-10-2009, 12:22 AM

Outstanding, just what I was looking for. Thanks alot guys. But if you find any more info, do share.

Wurger · 06-10-2009, 03:16 AM

Looking forward to that.

beaupower32 · 06-10-2009, 03:47 AM

193 Squadron (RAF) - Excerpts from my grandfather's WWII journal

Here is a website about the Typhoon's of 193 Squadron.

A4K · 06-10-2009, 08:24 AM

Fantastic info Wojtek!

Are you doing a model of her Beau? Found on the net that Academy's 1/72 kit has markings for SW493:
aRcHeRwIn'S MoDeLs - 1/72 HAWKER TYPHOON

Also Eagle Strike do markings for her (in 1/72):
Eagle Strike 72009 : Typhoon Mk Ib late SW417/MR-X 245 Sqn, SW470/JB 4 Sqn, MN819/MR-? 245 Sqn, SW493/DP-S 192 Sqn 'Betty', RB222/ TP-F 198 Sqn, RB248/ZH-B 266 Sqn

Found this too which may be of interest:
bellows_of_brazil

Airframes · 06-10-2009, 05:29 PM

Great work Wojtek! That's the photo I was looking for, but I still haven't found it! Must be in a book somewhere though!

beaupower32 · 06-10-2009, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A4K

Are you doing a model of her Beau?

Ive been thinking about it, Im not to much into 1:72 scale, im more 1:48 or 1:32. Would like to try my hand at a 1:32 scale if I can find a decent one.

Airframes · 06-11-2009, 07:37 PM

If you can find the Revell 1/32nd scale kit, overall, it's not bad. It's got the 'car door' canopy, but this is easily replaced by a moulded one, which I did myself, or I think there's still one avavilable through Squadron or similar outlets. The kit only needs minor work in a few small areas to get it up to scratch. Biggest problem for the particular machine you want to model, is the kit provides the 3 bladed prop, and the original tailplanes. I don't think these are available as aftermarket items. Both of the Tamiya 1/48th kits are very good though, if you fancy this scale.

vikingBerserker · 06-11-2009, 08:28 PM

Very nice, that's pretty dam cool!

Airframes · 06-12-2009, 01:24 PM

Ooops! Correction to my earlier post - the 1/48th scale kits are Hasegawa, NOT Tamiya as originally posted!
Also, King Kit, a UK company who supply out of production and rare kits, have the Monogram 1/48th scale Typhoon, which is still a good kit, with the 4 blade prop. They are listing this at £7.99, approx $13.25 US, plus shipping.
Hope this helps.

Wurger · 06-12-2009, 06:08 PM

I think the Eduard offers the 1/48 scale Typhoon kit was well.But I'm not sure fully.

neilf92 · 06-15-2009, 06:04 AM

Aeromaster 48-284 Typhoons

You are probably aware of this link

06-08-2009, 11:34 PM	#1
beaupower32 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 721	Hawker Typhoon SW493 Hey guys, looking for some info on this Typhoon. I have searched and searched and came up empty handed. I figured I would give it a shot here and see what you can come up with. She was part of the No.193 squadron. It also had Betty wrote on the side. Really lookin for pics if anyone can help me. Thanks. __________________ The four elements: Earth, Air, Water, and Fire. Of these, I call your attention to two: Air and Fire. Though it is your privilege to live in the air, you will die by fire.

06-09-2009, 12:55 AM	#2
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	Hi Beau'. I've had a quick look, but haven't found anything yet. That name, 'Betty', rings a bell, so I must have seen a pic somewhere. Leave it with me, and I'll dig through the rest of the stuff I have on the Typhoon and see if I can come up with anything. The serial, SW493 shows that it was from one of the last production batches. I'll try to let you know within the next couple of days. Terry. __________________

06-09-2009, 04:09 AM	#3
beaupower32 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 721	Hey, thanks alot Terry. I knew I would find some help here. __________________ The four elements: Earth, Air, Water, and Fire. Of these, I call your attention to two: Air and Fire. Though it is your privilege to live in the air, you will die by fire.

06-10-2009, 12:22 AM	#5
beaupower32 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 721	Outstanding, just what I was looking for. Thanks alot guys. But if you find any more info, do share. __________________ The four elements: Earth, Air, Water, and Fire. Of these, I call your attention to two: Air and Fire. Though it is your privilege to live in the air, you will die by fire.

06-10-2009, 03:16 AM	#6
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,972	Looking forward to that. __________________

06-10-2009, 03:47 AM	#7
beaupower32 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 721	193 Squadron (RAF) - Excerpts from my grandfather's WWII journal Here is a website about the Typhoon's of 193 Squadron. __________________ The four elements: Earth, Air, Water, and Fire. Of these, I call your attention to two: Air and Fire. Though it is your privilege to live in the air, you will die by fire.

06-10-2009, 08:24 AM	#8
A4K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,224	Fantastic info Wojtek! Are you doing a model of her Beau? Found on the net that Academy's 1/72 kit has markings for SW493: aRcHeRwIn'S MoDeLs - 1/72 HAWKER TYPHOON Also Eagle Strike do markings for her (in 1/72): Eagle Strike 72009 : Typhoon Mk Ib late SW417/MR-X 245 Sqn, SW470/JB 4 Sqn, MN819/MR-? 245 Sqn, SW493/DP-S 192 Sqn 'Betty', RB222/ TP-F 198 Sqn, RB248/ZH-B 266 Sqn Found this too which may be of interest: bellows_of_brazil

06-10-2009, 05:29 PM	#9
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	Great work Wojtek! That's the photo I was looking for, but I still haven't found it! Must be in a book somewhere though! __________________

06-11-2009, 07:37 PM	#11
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	If you can find the Revell 1/32nd scale kit, overall, it's not bad. It's got the 'car door' canopy, but this is easily replaced by a moulded one, which I did myself, or I think there's still one avavilable through Squadron or similar outlets. The kit only needs minor work in a few small areas to get it up to scratch. Biggest problem for the particular machine you want to model, is the kit provides the 3 bladed prop, and the original tailplanes. I don't think these are available as aftermarket items. Both of the Tamiya 1/48th kits are very good though, if you fancy this scale. __________________

06-11-2009, 08:28 PM	#12
vikingBerserker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,732	Very nice, that's pretty dam cool! __________________ "Those who forget the past are condemned to repeat it" "Those who dwell in the past, condemn the future"

06-12-2009, 01:24 PM	#13
Airframes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,062	Ooops! Correction to my earlier post - the 1/48th scale kits are Hasegawa, NOT Tamiya as originally posted! Also, King Kit, a UK company who supply out of production and rare kits, have the Monogram 1/48th scale Typhoon, which is still a good kit, with the 4 blade prop. They are listing this at £7.99, approx $13.25 US, plus shipping. Hope this helps. __________________

06-12-2009, 06:08 PM	#14
Wurger Siggy Master Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 13,972	I think the Eduard offers the 1/48 scale Typhoon kit was well.But I'm not sure fully. __________________

06-15-2009, 06:04 AM	#15
neilf92 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 26	Aeromaster 48-284 Typhoons You are probably aware of this link Last edited by neilf92; 06-17-2009 at 01:08 PM.

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