Douglas A-24 Banshee US ARMY, Java, 1942

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Douglas A-24 Banshee US ARMY, Java, 1942
[HA0164] - [Hobby Master]

£16.95

1:72 scale

Pre-painted with pad applied markings.

Flaps are permanently open to show red inside.

Weapons are not permanently attached.

Display stand included.

Option to display model with wheels up or down.

Minimum use of plastic.

Pre-production image, actual release subject to change
Limited to 1000 pieces

The A-24 based on the Douglas Dauntless with a large pneumatic tail wheel and the tail hook removed. Never meant to be a front-line aircraft the Banshee was only to be used until the arrival of the more powerful A-25 and then it was to be used as a dive-bomber trainer. Because of the out break of WWII and delays with the A-25 the A-24 was forced into action. Due to heavy losses the A-24 was withdrawn and to the role it was initially intended, training. A shipment of crated A-24 Banshees was destined for the Philippines but when the Japanese captured the islands the aircraft were diverted to Brisbane Australia. There they were re-assembled and found to be missing parts, no self-sealing fuel tanks, no armor-plating and had worn out engines. Pilots referred to them as “Blue Rock Clay Pigeons”. These A-24s were now destined for Java but had to be ferried across Australia to Darwin. On February 10 1942 Banshee s/n 41-15755 was ferried by 2nd Lt. Jackson who became lost and crash landed. The aircraft was repaired but later was SOC (Struck Off Charge) on August 1944.

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