Militaria Diecast 1:72 USAAC Curtiss P-40N Warhawk Fighter, MD2729739

Description: "Flying is hours and hours of boredom sprinkled with a few seconds of sheer terror." - Greg "Pappy" Boyington The P-40 was the best known Curtiss-Wright designed airplane of the Second World War. It was also one of the most controversial fighters, vilified by many as being too slow, lacking in maneuverability, having too low a climbing rate, and being largely obsolescent by contemporary standards even before it went into production. The inadequacies of the P-40 were even the subject of a Congressional investigation after the War ended. While these criticisms were certainly valid, it is also true that the P-40 served its country well, especially in China and Burma, during the opening phase of the War in the Pacific when little else was available to the US Army Air Corps. Along with the P-39 Airacobra, the P-40 was the only American fighter available in quantity to confront the Japanese advance until more modern aircraft could be delivered to frontline squadrons. Pictured here is a 1:72 scale replica of an American Volunteer Group Curtiss P-40N Warhawk fighter that is nicknamed "American Dream" and can be viewed and flown at the National Warplane Museum, in Geneseo, New York. New for 2024! #MD2729739 Dimensions: Wingspan: 6-inches Length: 5-inches Features: - Diecast construction - Interchangable landing gear options - Plexiglass canopy - Spinning propellers - Accurate markings and insignia - Comes with display stand Historical Account: "Greatest Show On Turf" - The National Warplane Museum is a warbird and military history museum currently located on the grounds of the Geneseo Airport in Geneseo, New York. Founded in 1994, the museum restores, flies, and displays vintage military aircraft from the Second World War and Korean War eras. In 1998, after a split developed in the membership with two thirds of the group wanting to move to a modern airport and grow, the National Warplane Museum moved to the Elmira-Corning Regional Airport near Horseheads, New York. In 2010, the Horseheads museum reinvented itself as the Wings of Eagles Discovery Center. In 2013, the National Warplane Museum name was reacquired by the 1941 Historical Aircraft Group which remained in Geneseo. The museum hosts the annual Geneseo Airshow, billed as the "Greatest Show On Turf". Please note: We happily combine multiple sales into one order to reduce shipping charges. Please contact us first to determine the cost of shipping before proceeding to final checkout so we can clarify the procedure with you.

Price: 49.99 USD

Location: Wesley Chapel, Florida

End Time: 2024-12-08T13:21:25.000Z

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