Limited Edition: U.S. Air Force Northrop Grumman B-2A: 393rd Bomb Sqn "Spirit of California" Superior Diecast 1/200 Scale Model.

Shipping within Australia is included and Worldwide for a nominal fee as my gift to you.

The “Spirit of California” was the second operational B-2, and arrived at Whiteman Air Base on August 17, 1994. 

The 509th Bomb Wing, the sole operator of the stealth bomber, is divided into four branches, including the 509th Maintenance, Mission Support, Medical, and Operations Groups. 

This last Group is the flying component of the Wing. As the 509th Operations Group lead aircraft, the unit’s abbreviated designation, 509 OG, was added on its landing gear doors, above the 50th Bomb Wing’s mission statement: Anytime, Anywhere.

This is an absolutely stunningly detailed Limited Edition: U.S. Air Force Northrop Grumman B-2A: 393rd Bomb Sqn "Spirit of California" Diecast 1/200 Scale Model of excellence with the following premium key features:

  • Detailed Printed Graphics;
  • Highly Collectable and Superior Quality 
  • Displayed "Gear down, in the landing configuration" or for "free standing for taxiing dioramas";
  • Realistic Landing Gear.

This beautiful Executive Style Model is a premier 'diecast' model, which are of limited availability over time. This is one of the most important Military and USAF aircraft models available to purchase in a terrific 1/200 scale. [See Size Section below.]

Space and Aviation Firsts is an International Store having sold into more than 40 countries. Shipping within Australia is included, and Worldwide for a small nominal fee as my gift to you.

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Description 'Space and Aviation Firsts' © 2024.

The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit, also known as the Stealth Bomber, is an American heavy strategic bomber, featuring low-observable stealth technology designed to penetrate dense anti-aircraft defenses. 

A subsonic flying wing with a crew of two, the plane was designed by Northrop (later Northrop Grumman) and produced from 1987 to 2000. The bomber can drop conventional and thermonuclear weapons, such as up to eighty 500-pound class (230 kg) Mk 82 JDAM GPS-guided bombs, or sixteen 2,400-pound (1,100 kg) B83 nuclear bombs. The B-2 is the only acknowledged in-service aircraft that can carry large air-to-surface standoff weapons in a stealth configuration.

About The United States Air Force 509th Bomb Wing (509 BW), 393rd Bomb Squadron.

The 509th Operations Group (509 OG) is the flying component of the United States Air Force 509th Bomb Wing (509 BW), assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. It is equipped with all 20 of the USAF's B-2 Spirit stealth bombers, flown by its 393rd Bomb Squadron. Its 13th Bomb Squadron, the training unit for the 509th, provides training in T-38 Talon trainers as well as in the 393rd's B-2 Spirits.

The 509 OG traces its history to the World War II 509th Composite Group (509 CG), which conducted the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, in August 1945.

Redesignated the 509th Bombardment Group, Very Heavy in 1946, the group was one of the original ten bombardment groups of Strategic Air Command. The unit was also the host organization at Roswell Army Airfield, New Mexico in July 1947 during the alleged Roswell incident.

The 509th Bombardment Group was inactivated in 1952. In 1993, the unit was reactivated as the 509 OG, as part of the Objective Wing organization implementation of the 509th Bomb Wing

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Size

This Limited Edition: U.S. Air Force Northrop Grumman B-2A: 393rd Bomb Sqn "Spirit of California" Superior Diecast 1/200 Scale Model has a:

Length approx 10 cms, 4 inches.  Wingspan approx 26 cms, approx 10 inches.

Shipping

Space and Aviation Firsts is an International Store having sold into more than 40 countries. 

Shipping within Australia is included, and Worldwide for a small nominal fee as my gift to you.

This is a great buy and offering for International, UK, US, European and Asia Pacific Collectors. 

Conclusion

This Limited Edition: U.S. Air Force Northrop Grumman B-2A: 393rd Bomb Sqn "Spirit of California" Superior Diecast 1/200 Scale Model is a must-have example of United States Air Force stealth aircraft History.

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Space and Aviation Firsts is an International Store having sold into more than 40 countries.

Shipping within Australia is included, and Worldwide for a small nominal fee as my gift to you.


Collectors' Hint - What are my choices with Model purchasing and collecting?


It is the nature of the Space and Aviation market that Space and Aircraft Models and Kits of important space or aviation flight vehicles tend to be limited in production and sell very quickly.  An example is the premier diecast models like these. 

All production 'runs' are limited with no guarantees that there will be more.  Consequently, they become Limited Editions in their own right.

Some models may be 're-launched' on significant anniversaries.

I suggest when an opportunity presents itself, make the decision for your model collection and act!

Note:  This is serious and enjoyable premium quality Aviation Model Collecting.  If an offer is to be made, please understand the offer needs to be very seriously 'close'!

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Photo 1 A port 3/4 front view of this stunning Limited Edition: U.S. Air Force Northrop Grumman B-2A: 393rd Bomb Sqn "Spirit of California" Superior Diecast 1/200 Scale Model.

Photo 2 A starboard 3/4 front view of this stunning Limited Edition: U.S. Air Force Northrop Grumman B-2A: 393rd Bomb Sqn "Spirit of California" stealth jet.

Photo 3 A close front view displaying the stunning detail of this Limited Edition: U.S. Air Force B-2A: 393rd Bomb Sqn "Spirit of California" stealth jet.

Photo 4 The real U.S. Air Force B-2A: 393rd Bomb Sqn "Spirit of California" taking off. [Credit: U.S. Air Force photo: Snr. Airman Bryan Crane]

Photo 5 A front planform view displaying the stunning detail of this Limited Edition: U.S. Air Force B-2A: 393rd Bomb Sqn "Spirit of California" stealth jet.

Photo 6 A rear port 3/4 view of the cleverly designed engine exhausts utilised on the U.S. Air Force Northrop Grumman B-2A: Stealth Jet.

Photo 7 A head-on view of this Limited Edition: U.S. Air Force B-2A: 393rd Bomb Sqn "Spirit of California" stealth jet.

Photo 8 A rear starboard 3/4 view of the cleverly designed engine exhausts utilised on the U.S. Air Force Northrop Grumman B-2A: stealth jet.

Photo 9 A vertical view displaying the underside this Limited Edition: U.S. Air Force B-2A: 393rd Bomb Sqn "Spirit of California" stealth jet.

Photo 10 The model box of this stunning Limited Edition: U.S. Air Force Northrop Grumman B-2A: 393rd Bomb Sqn "Spirit of California" Superior Diecast 1/200 Scale Model. [Credit: U.S. Air Force photo: Snr. Airman Bryan Crane]

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