Hobbyboss 81730 "P-61A Black Widow Plastic Model Kit, 1:48 Scale

• 1/48 scale
• Ages 14 yrs. +
• P-61A Black Widow

Product Description Since the air Force of each country started to pay their attention on the night bombing, the bombing became more effective than ever. To fight against the night bombing, a series of night fighter were put into use. The American started their night fighter program in 1940. The army use the P-70 havoc and Beau fighter to fight with the Japanese until the first 45 P-61 black Widow were in active service on October, 1943. The first 37 P-61 were installed with a four gun turret on the back of the fuselage. The first unit to take the P-61A into combat was the 6th night-fighter Squadron in Hawaii. The black Widow soon replaced the Douglas P-70s and P-38J on 1 may 1944. Safety Warning Contains small parts Box Contains 1 plastic model kit