Scale 1/72

Plastic Model Kit Special Hobby 72423

Tactical light bomber and battlefield support  A-20A/B/DB-7C Havoc/Boston 'Early Gunships'

Propeller Douglas A-20 Havoc



The Douglas A20 Havoc (known as DB-7) was an American twin-engine tactical light bomber and battlefield support. The first flight of the prototype took place in 1938, and mass production started a year later. The A-20 was initially only exported to France and Great Britain, but after the introduction of numerous modifications, the plane aroused the interest of the USAAF and from mid-1941 it was also used in American aviation. In the years 1941-1945, the A-20 was exported to min. USSR, Australia and South Africa, and after World War II also to Brazil. In the course of the war, numerous modifications of the aircraft were made, fulfilling various roles, among others: A-20 (light bomber), A-20G (light bomber-stormtrooper), Havoc Mk.II (night fighter in RAF service). 7,478 copies of this aircraft were built.



Plastic Model Kit Scale 1/72 Special Hobby SH72423

Tactical light bomber and battlefield support  A-20A/B/DB-7C Havoc/Boston 'Early Gunships'

Propeller Douglas A-20 Havoc

 

A-20A Boston Early Gunships aircraft, with resin parts


 Markings for five aircraft are provided on the decal sheet.
 

    - A-20 13357/14 "Dirty Gertie" 47th Bomb Group, Tunisia 1944
    - A-20A 0166/13 "Little Hellion" 89th Bomb Sqn, 3rd Bomb Group, Port Moresby, 1942. This aircraft crashed and was repaired, later it was renamed "The Steak and Egg Special"
    - As above but sporting the "Steak and Egg Special" Officially a non existent airframe re built from 2 crashed aircraft (and bits of others including Japanese ones) by mechanics.
    - Again as above but stripped of its camo., and polished, the name was shortened to "Steak & Eggs" This aircraft then crashed of Low Wood Island Australia, where the wreckage remains to this day.
    - Boston III, RAAF A28-9 "She's Apples"



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