Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA1709
Bell P-39Q Airacobra Diecast Model
Armee de l'Air GC II/6 Travail, 1944 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Bell P-39Q Airacobra | | 5" | | 5.75" |
The GC II/6 "Travail" (GC - Fighter Group) (II/6 "Travail" – 2nd Flight 6th Fighter Group "Work"). With the fall of France to the Germans GC II/6 was disbanded on August 20, 1940. On August 1, 1944 GC II/6 was reconstituted in Reghaia, Algeria and supplied with P-39s. Their first assignments were to carry out daylight coastal surveillance missions. Next they flew close –support missions over Southern France and Italy until the end of WWII in Europe. The group retained the Stork emblem they had adopted back in WWI.
Designed as a single-engine high-altitude interceptor aircraft, the P-39 was first flown on April 6th, 1938. The main purpose of the engine configuration-placed behind the cockpit-was to free up space for the heavy main armament, a 37 mm cannon firing through the center of the propeller hub for optimum accuracy and stability. Unfortunately the Airacobra was vulnerable to any enemy fighter with decent high altitude performance, but its rear-mounted engine made it ideal for ground attack since return fire was less likely to hit the engine. The Airacobra saw combat throughout the world, particularly in the Pacific, Mediterranean and Russian theaters. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc.
The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
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.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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