HA1221-C
Consignment
This is a Consignment sale item we are offering. It comes in its original box and is in As-Is condition.
Landing gear of one wheel is glued into place. Comes with all pieces shown.
Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA1221 Grumman TBF Avenger Diecast Model - USN VT-51, Barbara III, George Bush, USS San Jacinto, 1944
Wingspan Measures 9" and it is 6.75" nose to tail
Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
On September 2, 1944
George Herbert Walker Bush was piloting his three-man Avenger "Barbara
III" on a raid to the island of Chichi Jima. As he began his dive on the
target the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and began to burn but
Bush continued his dive. He then turned toward the sea and told the
crew to bail out because the aircraft might explode. Unfortunately only
two men got out, George Bush's chute opened but the second didn't. Bush
was rescued by a USN submarine.