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Description

This is an injection-plastic aircraft model kit.

The Vanguard is a single-seat fighter aircraft developed and manufactured by Vultee in the United States for export just before World War II. The internal designation was V-48, and the first prototype, which had a narrowed nose like that of a liquid-cooled engine aircraft to reduce air resistance, made its first flight in September 1939. The Swedish military ordered 144 Vultee P-66 Vanguards, designed J10 by the internal designation V-48C, with the nose reverted to its standard configuration. However, shortly after production of the ordered aircraft ceased, the Lend-Lease Act of 1941 prohibited export to Sweden. As a result, the U.S. military deployed approximately 50 of this aircraft, designed P-66, to fighter training squadrons, and the remaining 100 or so were provided to Canada via Britain as a Lend-Lease aircraft under the nickname Vanguard. Upon retirement in February 1942, this aircraft was provided to the Republic of China Air Force, but many were lost in accidents during transport or during training, and only a small number actually reached the National Revolutionary Army. The aircraft deployed in combat fought against Japanese aircraft, but most were lost in Japanese air raids while parked, and they were retired without achieving any significant results.

Dora Wings brings us a completely new 1/72-scale model kit of the Vultee P-66 Vanguard! The kit includes a paint mask, photo-etched parts, and four decals -- two each for the Republic of China Air Force and the U.S. Army Air Force. Place your order today!

• [Size]: Approximately 12.2cm long, 15.3cm wingspan when completed
• [Includes]: Paint mask, photo-etched parts, decals for 4 versions