Hobby Master: 1/72 A-26B Invader – Diecast Model
In 1941 Douglas Aircraft Company began work on their twin-engine
medium-bomber A-26
Invader. By the end of production there were 2,452 aircraft produced for all
variants. The A-26/B-26 was the only U.S. bomber to take part in three wars,
WWII, Korea and Vietnam. The confusion with the use of the designation
B-26 began when the Martin B-26 Marauder was retired and in 1948 the USAF
dropped the “A” (Attack) designator so the Douglas A-26
Invader became the B-26 Invader. The A-26 made its first European appearance
in late 1944.
In June 1945 the 3rd BG began to convert from the A-20 Havoc to the
A-26 Invader. A-26B
44–34298 c/n 27577 was delivered to the 89th BS/3rd BG in March 1945. In
early August
1945 the group moved to Okinawa and unfortunately on August 11th A-26
44–34298 piloted
by Captain Harvey Truesdale was forced to make a belly-landing on Okinawa after
suffering
a loss of hydraulics due to enemy fire during a mission to Kyushu. During the
winter of 1945
the 3rd BG became part of the Occupation of Japan Forces.
- True 1/72 scale.
- Professionally painted.
- Great attention to detail.
- All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).
- Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.
- Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.
- Loads of optional armament provided.
- Canopy can be removed to place figures inside.
- 3 figures included.
- Turrets can turn.
- Bomb bay can be opened with 6 bombs included.
- Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.
- Highly collectable.