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Curtiss R5C-1 (C-46A) Commando 1/200 Scale Diecast Model LH/H14, VMR-252, USMC Brand: Western Models SKU: WM219755
AUD $135.00
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Curtiss R5C-1 (C-46A) Commando 1/200 Scale Diecast Model, VMR-252, USMC – WM219755
Length | 11.6 cm | 4.6 in | Approx |
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Wingspan | 16.5 cm | 6.5 in | Approx |
Diecast model features:
- Constructed with metal and plastic components
- Undercarriage fixed extended
- Display stand not included.
Western Models WM219755
Western Models WM219755 replicates in 1/200 scale diecast the R5C-1 Commando, tail code LH/H14, of Marine Transport Squadron 252 (VMR-252), United States Marine Corps (USMC), circa the late 1940s.
VMR-252
VMR-252 is the oldest continually active squadron in the Marine Corps, formed on June 1, 1928, as Headquarters Detachment 7M, renamed several times, and designated as Marine Transport Squadron 252 on April 1, 1945. Currently designated as Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 252 (VMGR-252), nickname “Otis”, and operates the Lockheed KC-130J, stationed at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, USA.
Curtiss C-46 Commando
The Curtiss C-46 Commando is an American twin-engine transport aircraft that first flew on March 26, 1940, entering service in 1940 with the USAAC—designated as the R5C in the US Navy/Marine Corps. It served in most World War II theatres of operation, the most famous flying over “The Hump” (Himalaya Mountains), transporting supplies to China from India.
At the time of production, it was the largest twin-engine aircraft in the world, with a cargo capacity twice the volume and three times the weight of the C-47. It remained in service with the USAF until 1968 and served in Korea and Vietnam. Postwar, it saw limited use as an airliner due to high operating costs. Production ended in 1945 with 3,181 airframes completed.
It has a flight crew of three, two pilots, a navigator, and an optional loadmaster. It is powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 Double Wasp 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, driving four-bladed Curtiss Electric constant-speed propellers and later three-blade Hamilton-Standard propellers.
Curtiss R5C-1 (C-46A) Commando 1/200 Scale Diecast Model LH/H14, VMR-252, USMC Brand: Western Models SKU: WM219755
AUD $135.00
In stock