Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA3222
Douglas A-26B Invader Diecast Model
ROCAF 34th Sqn, #844, Taiwan, 1958 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Douglas A-26B Invader | | 8.25" | | 11.75" |
The RoCAF 34th Squadron "Black Cats" was activated and equipped with B-26 Invaders whose prime purpose was low-altitude night reconnaissance over mainland China. These missions not only included photography but included dropping spies into China to collect sensitive data about China’s military. There 838 of these missions and the operation was considered a success despite the loss of 15 aircraft and 148 aircrew. B-26 # 844 originally was USAF A-26C 44-35444 and was one of the aircraft involved in these missions. The RoCAF 34th Squadron was disbanded in 1974. Designed as a single-pilot light attack bomber, the A-26 first flew on July 10, 1942. Built by Douglas Aircraft Company, this twin-engined aircraft was met with little enthusiasm in the Pacific Theatre, prompting General George Kenney to proclaim "We do not want the A-26 under any circumstances as a replacement for anything." The early A-26 suffered from poor visibility, a problem that was corrected in 1944 when a clamshell canopy replaced the earlier "flat-topped" style. Later models were well-received in Europe, and the A-26 went on to become a greatly successful bomber, also serving in the Korean War and in several major Cold War conflicts. © Copyright 2003-2025 The Flying Mule, Inc. Hobby Master's 1:72 scale A-26 Invader is loaded with quality features. The fully rendered cockpit interior features a detailed large center console and equipment boxes. The the rear gunner's compartment has a masterfully recreated ocular periscope system and the aft fuselage features rotating dorsal and ventral machine gun turrets. The solid metal wing has razor-thin leading and trailing edges and crisp panel line details. For easy configuration, the nose gear, main gear, and bomb bay area are molded as single snap-in units that include the doors in the opened position. Some releases include eight nose-mounted machine guns and/or four optional under-wing mounted machine gun pods. © Copyright 2003-2017 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft. Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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