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Lockheed P-38J Lightning
1/115 Scale Diecast Model
Named “Marge”, Richard Bong, 9th FS, 49th FG, USAAF
Brand: Postage Stamp Collection
SKU: PS53623
AUD $45.00
In stock
Lockheed P-38J Lightning 1/115 Scale Diecast Model, 9th FS, USAAF – PS53623
Length | 10.0 cm | 3.9 in | Approx |
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Wingspan | 13.8 cm | 5.4 in | Approx |
Diecast model features:
- Constructed with metal and plastic components
- Undercarriage fixed retracted
- Display stand included.
Postage Stamp Collection PS53623
Postage Stamp Collection diecast model PS53623 replicates in 1/115 scale the Lockheed P-38J Lightning, named “Marge”. It was flown by Richard Bong of the 9th Fighter Squadron (9th FS), 49th Fighter Group (49th FG), 5th Air Force (5th AF), USAAF, New Guinea, circa 1944.
Richard Bong
Major Richard Bong (1920 – 1945) was a United States Army Air Forces ace of World War II. America’s top flying ace of the war, credited with 40 aerial victories and a Medal of Honor recipient. He died in California while testing a Lockheed P-80 jet fighter.
Lockheed P-38 Lightning
The Lockheed P-38 Lightning is an American single-seated, twin-engined monoplane fighter of World War II. It first flew on January 27, 1939, entering service in July 1941, and served in most theatres of operations. It was adapted for various combat roles, including fighter-bomber, night fighter, long-range escort fighter, bomber-pathfinder and aerial reconnaissance roles.
The last P-38s in service with the United States Air Force retired in 1949. It was the only American combat aircraft to remain in production throughout America’s participation in World War II. Production ended in 1945 with 10,037 airframes built.
The P-38 uses two Allison V-1710 V-12 liquid-cooled turbo-supercharged piston engines mounted one per boom, driving a counter-rotating, three-bladed constant-speed propeller. Armament consisted of one cannon and four machine guns in the nose Underwing hardpoints carried up to 1814 kg (4,000 lb) of stores.
Lockheed P-38J Lightning
1/115 Scale Diecast Model
Named “Marge”, Richard Bong, 9th FS, 49th FG, USAAF
Brand: Postage Stamp Collection
SKU: PS53623
AUD $45.00
In stock