Tamiya 60765 - 1/72 Mosquito NF Mk.XIII//XVII 田宮軍事模型戰鬥機收藏系列 雙星孖星  [60765]

NF Mk.XIII/XVII

It was 1944. The Allied Air Force proceeded to rain bombs down on Germany with damaging power. In retaliation, the Luftwaffe hatched the Steinbock attack, a few full-scale evening bombing raids over London and also the English mainland, that could involve over 400 bombers such as the Junkers 88, Dornier 217, and Heinkel 177. The interception of those massive aircraft, although difficult for their high speed and low visiblility ended up being mostly entrusted towards the Mosquito Night Fighter NF Mk.XIII and NF Mk.XVII variations. It had been in 1941 that the RAF began growth of per night after form of the all-wood Mosquito. 1st ended up being the NF Mk.II, that has been equipped with an Mk.IV Airborne Intercept Radar regarding the nose. However, it restricted range at low altitudes proved problematic versus the low-altitude, high speed attackers. As a result, the Mosquito NF Mk.II had become equipped with a brand new centimetric radar referred to as A.I. Mk.VIII. The official designation of this aircraft ended up being NF Mk.XII. The newest A.I. Mk.VIII radar had been additionally fitted to an airframe on the basis of the Mosquito FB Mk.VI, inside a "bullnose" radome on the nose, resulting in the NF Mk.XIII. This Mosquito boasted strengthened wings, could carry 50 gallon fall tanks, and ended up being powered by two of either the Merlin 21 or 23 engines. The sting of the Moasquito originated from four 20mm Hispano Cannons installed just below the nose. Later on, the lightweight and improved American-made CR-720 radar had been mounted on the NF Mk.XVII form of the Mosquito, which will enter air combat after.