Armour Collection by Franklin MintDiecast Model Douglas SBD-2 DauntlessUS Navy VB-16Capt. Cook Cleland, USS Lexington CV-16Battle of Philippine Sea, June 1944 1/48 Scale - B11E378Wingspan: 10.5"Each fully painted and assembled model features: - Assembled by hand in preferred 1:48 scale.
- Hand-painted. Complete with authentic military markings.
- Engineered with fully removable cockpit canopy and rolling wheels.
- Re-created in impressive 1:48 scale die-cast metal.
- Assembled and painted by hand.
- Decked out with historic military markings.
- Features detailed undercarriage and cockpit.
About this plane: The Douglas SBD Dauntless dive-bomber was the United States Navy's standard carrier-borne reconnaissance/dive-bomber during World War II. The Dauntless served in every key Pacific engagement and is credited with severely crippling the Japanese Fleet prior to being phased out after the Philippine Campaign in 1944. Captain Cook Cleland's won the Navy Cross in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, 19-20 June 1944. |
