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| | Code: AE-7896-030 
Price: $24.95
Status: In Stock
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| Atlas Editions Fighter Aces of World War II 7896-030
Brewster F2A Buffalo Diecast Model
Finnish Air Force 3./Lentolaivue 24, Hans Henrik Wind, Finland, 1943 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
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| Brewster F2A Buffalo | | 4.25" | | 5.75" |
Hans Henrik "Hasse" Wind (30 July 1919 - 24 July 1995) was a Finnish fighter pilot and flying ace in World War II, with 75 confirmed air combat victories. Designed to meet a 1936 US Navy requirement for a new carrier-based fighter, the F2A was first flown in December, 1937. The stout F2A Buffalo was the U.S. Navy's first monoplane fighter, but it suffered from poor maneuverability and proved to be too heavy for dogfighting. Its four 12.7mm machine guns weren't even enough to save this aircraft-during the Battle of Midway, 13 of 19 Buffalos were lost to enemy fire. Finland proved to be the only successful user of the Brewster F2A Buffalo, fighting off wave after wave of Soviet aggression during three years of war. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Atlas Editions "Fighter Aces of World War II" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military aircraft in 1:72 scale. Atlas Editions diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal and plastic construction.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Fixed, non-spinning plastic propellers.
- No pilot figures.
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