SBD-3 Dauntless "Dusty Kleiss" BuNo. 3232, S-7, Scouting Six, USS Enterprise, 4th June, 1942

Product Dimensions: 18.0 x 14.3 x 5.6 in.

Model History and Information: The Douglas SBD Dauntless was the US Navy's carrier dive bomber at the Battle of Midway, where it delivered the blows that turned the Pacific War. Among the pilots of Scouting Squadron Six aboard USS Enterprise was Lieutenant (junior grade) Jack 'Dusty' Kleiss, one of the few airmen to score direct hits on three Japanese warships in the battle: the carriers Kaga and Hiryu and the cruiser Mikuma, all of which were sunk. He was awarded the Navy Cross for his part in the action. This model represents his SBD-3, coded S-7, in the markings it wore during those decisive days of June 1942.

Model Features & Details:

• This highly detailed diecast model is fully licensed by Boeing Company.
• It is a true to scale model and contains functional parts designed for realism and display.
• The model is largely handcrafted and premium materials is used during production making this range one of the most valued military finished models by collectors.
• Highly detailed and authentic printings and finishing
• Highly refined and realistic panel lines
• Detailed cockpits with pilot figures
• movable landing gears that allow model to be displayed either in landing mode or flying mode
• Openable canopies (slide back)
• rotatable propellers
• movable rudder and ailerions
• "swinging" center bomb (1000-pound) mechanism represented
• Stand included for flying mode

Packaging: Full-color printed outer paper box with foam packaging inside for strong and sturdy protection of the model.