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Special Features:
- 1/72 Authentic Scale
- High Quality Diecast Metal
- Historically Accurate
- Detailed Cockpits
- Pre-assembled
- Diorama Base Included


Formed on November 15 1942, the 354th Fighter Group consisted of the 353rd, 355th and 356th Fighter Squadrons. Their first mission was in Mustangs over Europe, though in December 1944, their beloved Mustangs were replaced with P-47D Thunderbolts in time for their involvement in the Battle of the Bulge. Dragon Warbirds is offering a fine new model of a P-47D Thunderbolt of the 353rd Fighter Squadron, this unit having the distinction of being the highest scoring fighter squadron in the whole of the European Theater of Operations in WWII, and indeed in U.S. military aviation history. 84 different pilots in the squadron shared 295 of the 354th FG’s 701 aerial victories.

This Warbird model stands out as it comes complete with an amazingly detailed scenic base. The diorama shows a section of a typical airstrip with the aircraft proudly mounted on it. The P-47D is the later “bubble canopy” version, and all its details are accurately molded. The replica is finished in an accurate paint scheme and a colorful set of markings that replicate the actual aircraft of Major Glenn Eagleston. This ace claimed 18.5 aerial victories in WWII, and later flew F-86 Sabre jets in the Korean War where he also downed two MiG-15 jets. This newest release from Dragon is a fitting tribute to this American ace, and collectors will appreciate the quality of this beautiful combination of a diorama and aircraft.

This fully finished and pre-painted model represents "White 29" from VC-93. It was flown by Lt. Hatherly Foster III, while based aboard the USS Petrof Bay (CVE-80) in April 1945.

Main Features:
- Detailed cloverleaf motif
- 1/72 Authentic Scale
- High Quality Diecast Metal
- Historically Accurate
- Removable Weapons
- Detailed Cockpit
- Pre-assembled
- Display In Flight or In Landing Mode
- Approximate dimensions: 4.79"L x 6.33"W x 1.53"H

About the Wildcat series:
The Grumman F4F Wildcat was the standard carrier-based fighter of the United States Navy for the first year and a half of World War II. An improved version built by General Motors (the General Motors FM Wildcat) remained in service throughout the war, on escort carriers where newer, larger and heavier fighters could not be used.

The Wildcat was outperformed by the Mitsubishi Zero, its major opponent in the Pacific war, but held its own by absorbing far more damage and wielding more firepower. With heavy armor and self-sealing fuel tanks, the Grumman airframe could survive far more than its lightweight, unarmored Japanese rival.

The original Grumman F4F-1 design was a biplane, which when proving inferior to rival designs was recast as the monoplane F4F-2. This was still not competitive with the Brewster F2A Buffalo which won initial US Navy orders, but when the F4F was fitted with a more powerful engine, the Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp, it showed its true merits and became the F4F-3. US Navy orders followed as did some (with Wright Cyclone engines) from France; these ended up with the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm after the fall of France. In British service initially these were known as the Martlet I, but not all Marlets would be to the exact same specifications as US Navy aircraft. The F4F-3A would enter service as the Marlet III(B), the FM-1 as the Marlet V, and the FM-2 as the Martlet VI. The name Wildcat was still commonly used for these aircraft inspite of the official name change.

A new version, the F4F-4, entered service in 1942 with six guns and folding wings, allowing more to be crammed on a carrier; this was the definitive version and the one that saw the most combat service in the early war years including the Battle of Midway.

Grumman production ceased in early 1943 to make way for the newer F6F Hellcat, but General Motors continued producing them for both US Navy and Fleet Air Arm use, as larger fighters such as the Hellcat and the Vought F4U Corsair were too large for use on escort carriers. At first they produced the identical FM-1 model but then switched to the improved FM-2 (based on Grumman's F4F-8 prototype) with a more powerful engine and a taller tail to cope with the torque. In all, 7,251 Wildcats were built.

All versions of the Wildcat used hand-cranked landing gear with a relatively narrow track, making landing accidents where the landing gear were not fully locked into place distressingly common.

This 1/72 scale Stuka is ALL NEW! Finally, a fully detailed and accurate Stuka.

Main Features:
- NEW Aircraft Type!
- 1/72 Authentic Scale
- High Quality Diecast Metal
- Historically Accurate
- Removable Weapons
- Detailed Cockpits
- Opening Canopy
- Moving Wing Flaps
- Pre-assembled
- Display In Flight or In Landing Mode
- Approximate dimensions: 6.07"L x 7.5"W x 2.13"H

About the Stuka:
Early in WWII, the German Ju-87 Stuka dive bombers struck fear into the hearts of its prey, and they were a powerful symbol of the new style of blitzkrieg warfare. However, as the war progressed, the Stuka was found to be vulnerable, and so other uses were found for it. One of these was as an airborne tank killer, with the Ju-87G being the final version of this distinctive and ungainly looking aircraft.

This title features an Me109G-6 flown by Oberleutnant Josef Jansen. It includes the colorful paint scheme that was used by 2./JG27 from early 1944 until February 1945. Included is the yellow underside of the nose that was used as a tactical recognition marking, and the “Heichsverteidgung Band” painted near the end of the fuselage as well as the colorful logos on each side of the engine cowling.

Main Features:
- Detailed and colorful markings!
- 1/72 Authentic Scale
- High Quality Diecast Metal
- Historically Accurate
- Removable Weapons
- Detailed Cockpits
- Opening Canopy
- Moving Wing Flaps
- Pre-assembled
- Display In Flight or In Landing Mode

About the Me109G-6:
The Messerschmitt Bf 109 was a World War II fighter aircraft designed by Willy Messerschmitt in the early 1930s. It was the first true modern fighter of the era, including such features as an all-metal monocoque construction, a closed canopy, and retractable landing gear.

The G-6 model, the most produced Bf 109 version, had very heavy armament. The G-6/U4 variant with Rüstsatz R6 was armed with two 13 mm MG 131 above the engine, a 30 mm MK 108 cannon shooting through the propeller hub and one 20 mm MG 151/20 in a 'pod' under each wing. The G-6 was very often fitted with assembly sets, used to carry bombs or a drop tank, for use as nightfighter, or to increase fire power by adding rockets or extra guns.

Pilot: Col. Joseph L. Laughlin

This model features a P-47D flown by Col. Joseph L. Laughlin and representing the 362nd FG of the 9th AF. This unit supported the Normandy campaign, the race across continental Europe, the Battle of the Bulge, and eventually the conquest of Germany.

Col. Laughlin was Commanding Officer of the 362nd FG and was the recipient of numerous decorations.

Main Features:
- 1/72 Authentic Scale
- High Quality Diecast Metal
- Historically Accurate
- Removable Weapons
- Detailed Cockpits
- Opening/Closed Canopy option
- Rotating propeller
- Pre-assembled
- Display In Flight or In Landing Mode
- Approximate dimensions: 6"L x 7.1"W x 2.4"H

This fully finished and pre-painted model has a distinctive and authentically rendered camouflage paint scheme, and represents “Yellow 3”.

Main Features:
- 1/72 Authentic Scale
- High Quality Diecast Metal
- Historically Accurate
- Removable Weapons
- Detailed Cockpits
- Opening/Closed Canopy option (Two canopies included!)
- Pre-assembled
- Display In Flight or In Landing Mode
- Approximate dimensions: 5.79"L x 6.83"W x 2.1"H