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Douglas C-47A (DC-3) Skytrain 1/200 Scale Diecast Model “Camel Caravan to Berlin” 86th TS, USAAF, Brand: Hobby Master 1/200 Airliner Series SKU: HL1307
AUD $110.00
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Douglas C-47A Skytrain 1/200 Scale Diecast Model, 86th TS, USAAF – HL1307
Length | 9.8 cm | 3.8 in | Approx |
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Wingspan | 14.5 cm | 5.7 in | Approx |
Diecast model features:
- Constructed with metal and plastic components
- Undercarriage displayable extended or retracted
- Display stand included.
Hobby Master HL1307 1/200 Airliner Series
Hobby Master 1/200 Airliner Series HL1307 replicates in 1/200 scale diecast the C-47A (DC-3) Skytrain, s/n 293087, named “Camel Caravan to Berlin” of the 86th Transport Squadron (TS), United States Army Air Force (USAAF), Berlin Airlift, October 1948.
Camel Caravan To Berlin
On October 21, 1948, as part of the Berlin Airlift, a C-47A, named “Camel Caravan To Berlin”, left Neubiberg Air Base laden with thousands of pounds of candy, games, toys and Clarence the Camel, the mascot of the 86th FG, for the children of Berlin.
Douglas C-47 Skytrain
The Douglas C-47 Skytrain is a twin radial engined military transport monoplane aircraft. It was designated the Dakota with the British Commonwealth and the US Navy as R4D. It first flew in December 1943 and participated in World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War.
Developed from the Douglas DC-3 airliner, the C-47 had numerous modifications, including a cargo door, strengthened floor, shortened tail cone and Astrodome. The C-47 has been used in multiple roles, including troop/cargo transporter, search and rescue, glider tug, electronic warfare “Electric Gooneys,” and gunship, AC-47 “Spooky”.
Post World War II, many surplus C-47s underwent conversion for civilian use. Production of the C-47 ended in August 1945 with more than 10.000 airframes built.
The flight crew consisted of two pilots, a radio operator, and a navigator: the passenger cabin seats up to 28 troops. The C-47 is powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, wing-mounted, driving 3-bladed constant-speed propellers.
Douglas C-47A (DC-3) Skytrain 1/200 Scale Diecast Model “Camel Caravan to Berlin” 86th TS, USAAF, Brand: Hobby Master 1/200 Airliner Series SKU: HL1307
AUD $110.00
In stock