Hunting Provost T.1 (Burmese Air Force, Royal Malaysian Air Force, Iraqi Air Force)

Description

Brand: Mikro-Mir
Reference: MM072-028-3
Scale: 1/72
Model: Hunting Provost T.1 (Burmese Air Force, Royal Malaysian Air Force, Iraqi Air Force)

Product Information:

• Number of pieces: Approximately 60
• Assembly difficulty: Intermediate
• Dimensions:
  • Length: Approximately 120 mm
  • Wingspan: Approximately 160 mm
• Paint and glue: Not included
• Skill level: 2 (intermediate level)
• Decals: Options for the Burmese, Malaysian, and Iraqi Air Forces
• Kit type: Plastic injection

Historical Context:

The Hunting Percival Provost T.1 is a British military training aircraft developed in the 1950s by Hunting Aircraft (formerly Percival Aircraft). Designed to replace the Percival Prentice as a basic trainer, the Provost became highly successful as the primary training aircraft for Royal Air Force (RAF) pilots and served in numerous other air forces around the world.

Introduced in 1953, the Provost T.1 was a reliable and sturdy aircraft, capable of training pilots in basic flying maneuvers, aerobatics, and handling piston-engine aircraft. It proved to be an excellent training platform before pilots transitioned to jet aircraft. In addition to its service in the UK, the Provost was exported and used by several international air forces, including Burma, Malaysia, and Iraq. Each of these countries utilized the aircraft to train pilots as part of their efforts to modernize their respective air forces.

The Provost also gave rise to a jet-powered version, the BAC Jet Provost, which replaced the T.1 in many advanced training roles. The Hunting Provost T.1 remains an important reference in military aviation history, particularly for its role in pilot training during the post-war period.

This 1/72 scale model by Mikro-Mir faithfully reproduces the details of this historic training aircraft, with decals allowing representation of the versions used by the Burmese, Malaysian, and Iraqi Air Forces.