Armour Collection Diecast Model Lockheed P-38 Lightning "Marge" Major Dick Bong USAAF 49th FG,9th FS, 5th AF B11B280 - 1:48 scale model Actual size is approximately 9.25" in length Wingspan approximately 13" 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 aircraft: The Lockheed P-38 Lightning was a World War II American fighter aircraft. Developed to a United States Army Air Corps requirement, the P-38 had distinctive twin booms with forward-mounted engines and a single, central nacelle containing the pilot and armament. The aircraft was used in a number of different roles, including dive bombing, level bombing, ground strafing, photo reconnaissance missions and extensively as a long-range escort fighter when equipped with droppable fuel tanks under its wings. The P-38 was used most extensively and successfully in the Pacific Theater of Operations and the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations, where it was flown by the American pilots with the highest number of aerial victories to this date. The Lightning called "Marge" was flown by the ace of aces Richard Bong who earned 40 victories. Second with 38 was Thomas McGuire in his aircraft called "Pudgy". In the South West Pacific theater, it was a primary fighter of United States Army Air Forces until the appearance of large numbers of P-51D Mustangs toward the end of the war. |
