RARE FRANKLIN MINT Armour B25 Mitchell RUPTURED DUCK B11C979 1:48 Doolittle Raid
VERY RARE!
Franklin Mint Armour Collection
1:48 Scale Die Cast
B-25B Mitchell Bomber
"The Ruptured Duck" 02261
U.S. Army Air Corps World War II Bomber Model!
The Ruptured Duck Was Famously Flown Off The Carrier HORNET Early In World War Two,
As Part Of The Famous "Doolittle Raiders"
In The First Allied Attack On Tokyo!
This Historic Mission Dealt A Major Blow To Japanese Moral At A Time When They Were Enjoying Victory After Victory In The Pacific, And Boosted The Moral Of Americans
After The Disaster At Pearl Harbor.
The Ruptured Duck Was The 7th Of 16 Bombers Launched In The Doolittle Raid, Dropped 3 Demolition Bombs And 1 Incendiary Bomb On An Industrial Area In Tokyo, And Was Ditched In The China Sea West Of Shangchow After Running Out Of Fuel. The Entire Crew Was Wounded In The Ditching, But Due To The Heroic Actions Of Pilot Lt. Ted Lawson, The Entire Crew Survived And Were Rescued!
Adding To The Bomber's Fame, It Was Prominently Featured In The Movie "Pearl Harbor" And Is Well Known For It's Nose Art Of Donald Duck With A Pair Of Crossed Crutches Behind Him, Making The Plane An Iconic Piece Of
Disney Wartime History!
Don't Miss Out On Your Chance To Own This RARE And HISTORIC Die Cast Model Of The Famous Ruptured Duck!
Add It To YOUR Collection TODAY!
Model Plane Is In USED Condition And Has Had Several Details Repaired Or Replaced. Nose Gun Replaced, Starboard Prop Repaired, Wing Antenna Missing, Vertical Stabilizers On The Tail Repaired, 1 Bent Tail Gun, 1 Broken Tail Gun, Some Scratches To The Wings, Overall In Good Condition.