Motor City Classics 1:72 P-38J Lightning USAAF 80th FG, 459th FS Twin Dragons

Description: Motor City Classics Militaria Diecast 27296-41 Lockheed P-38J Lightning Diecast Model USAAF 80th FG, 459th FS Twin Dragons, Haleakala II, Harry Sealy, Chittagong, India, 1944Limited Edition 1:72 Scale Length WidthLockheed P-38J Lightning 6.25" 8.75" The 459th Fighter Squadron was activated in August 1943 with Lockheed P-38 Lightnings and joined the 80th Fighter Group, whose three squadrons of Curtiss P-40 Warhawks had arrived in India in June. The group completed the China-Burma-India Theater training and entered combat in September. It supported Allied forces during the battles for northern Burma and the advance toward Rangoon bombing and strafing troop concentrations, supply dumps and lines of communications. The squadron helped protect bases in India from which cargo aircraft of Air Transport Command flew missions over the Hump to supply forces in China. It patrolled allied airfields and attacked Japanese airfields from which enemy interceptors operated. The 459th was awarded a Distinguished Unit Citation (DUC) for destroying 119 enemy aircraft between 11 March and 19 May 1944. Lockheed P-38J Lightning Designed to meet a USAAC requirement for a high-performance fighter, the P-38 Lightning was first flown on January 27th, 1939. The easily recognizable P-38 had twin-booms, twin turbo-supercharged engines, a central pod for the pilot, contra-rotating propellers and tricycle landing gear. Its roles included dive bombing, level bombing, ground strafing and photo reconnaissance. When equipped with drop tanks it was also flown as a long-range escort fighter. The Lightning's armament was clustered in the nose of the plane, which gave the pilot a direct line of site to the target and also gave the weapons a "buzz saw" effect that was useful for strafing. Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. Motor City Classics Militaria Diecast The Motor City Classics "Militaria Diecast" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military aircraft. Motor City Classics "Militaria Diecast" diecast airplanes feature: Diecast metal and plastic construction. Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details. Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear. Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight". Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.

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Location: Grass Valley, California

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