TBF-1 Avenger white 5, USS Ranger, 9 Sept 1943

Product Dimensions: Pending manufacturer confirmation.

Model History and Information: The Grumman TBF Avenger first flew on 7 August 1941 and entered combat at the Battle of Midway in June 1942. The TBF-1 was a three-seat torpedo bomber powered by a Wright R-2600 Twin Cyclone radial engine, and 1,526 were built. USS Ranger (CV-4) joined the British Home Fleet at Scapa Flow in the late summer of 1943, and on 4 October 1943 ten of her Avengers took part in Operation Leader, a strike on German shipping off Bodo, Norway, the only U.S. Navy carrier operation in northern European waters during the war. This model represents a TBF-1 Avenger carrying the number white 5 aboard USS Ranger, dated 9 September 1943.

Model Features & Details:

• 1:72 scale diecast aircraft display model
• TBF-1 Avenger, white 5, USS Ranger

Packaging: Full-color printed paper box with a flap over cover. The model is packed and secured by clear blisters for easy viewing with an insert card at the back.