FI / Finland
Lisää toivelistalle
| Tuotekoodi: | A06304 |
|---|---|
| Numero: | V469219 |
| Pienoismalli mittakaava: | Mittakaava 1/72 |
| Tuotemerkki: | Airfix |
USAAF 8th Air Force Bomber Resupply Set
| Scale | 1:72 |
| Skill | 2 |
| Flying Hours | 2 |
| Age Suitability | 8+ |
As US bomber operations began to take place at airfields all over Southern England from the summer of 1942, the vehicles used in servicing their Liberators and Flying Fortresses were slowly changing from the standard RAF support vehicles, to specialised US Air Force equipment. From fuel trailers to bomb trolleys, Bedfords were quickly being replaced by Chevrolets.
Autocar U-7144-T 4X4 tractor unit and F-1 fuel trailer. The U-7144-T
was used extensively by the US military from 1942 onwards and was
certainly found on most, if not all USAAF airfields in Britain,
particularly in conjunction with the standard F-1 fuel trailer. With
many aircraft requiring refuelling on a daily basis, it was usual for
each base to have numerous examples of the U-7144-T available at any one
time.
Chevrolet M6 bomb service truck. This utility 4X4 truck
was capable of carrying a small number of bombs in its own right, but
was more commonly used in conjunction with the M5 bomb trailer. Indeed,
it was capable of towing up to five fully loaded M5 bomb trailers, which
was just as well considering the number of missions USAAF bomber crews
were required to undertake. The new set will also include the M5 bomb
trailer.
Cushman Model 39 Package Car. This light, three wheeled
utility vehicle will have been used for a multitude of light duties on
USAAF bases. A development of a motor scooter design, the single wheel
at the back provided the power for the vehicle, which allowed a small
cargo box to be fitted at the front. Again, the Cushman would have been a
regular feature on a USAAF airfield.
