{"product_id":"hawk-81-a2-avg-no-77-flown-by-robert-smith-3rd-pursuit-sqn-nov-1941","title":"Hawk 81-A2 \"AVG\" No.77 , flown by Robert Smith, 3rd Pursuit Sqn., Nov 1941","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.93 x 9.32 x 2.67 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel History and Information:\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert T. Smith resigned his commission in July 1941 to join Claire Chennault's American Volunteer Group, the unit that became known as the Flying Tigers, flying for the Chinese Nationalist air force. By November 1941 the group was training in Burma on Curtiss Hawk 81-A-2 fighters, known to the British as Tomahawks, and was organised into three squadrons: the Adam and Eves, the Panda Bears and the Hell's Angels, of which Smith flew with the third. He saw combat over Rangoon from 23 December 1941 and finished his time with the group credited with close to nine Japanese aircraft destroyed. The named serial, unit, date and finish on this model identify the individual historical subject represented: Hawk 81-A2 \"AVG\" No.77 , flown by Robert Smith, 3rd Pursuit Sqn., Nov 1941.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel Features \u0026amp; Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1:48 scale Hobby Master Air Power Series die-cast model\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCurtiss Hawk 81-A2 (Tomahawk \/ P-40B) in American Volunteer Group (Flying Tigers) livery\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDepicts No.77 flown by Robert Smith, 3rd Pursuit Squadron, November 1941\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eChinese Nationalist Air Force insignia, pad-printed so they will not fade or peel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOpening canopy revealing a detailed cockpit interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInterchangeable extended and retracted landing gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePresentation stand to display the aircraft in flight\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDie-cast metal construction with some plastic components\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1:72 scale diecast aircraft display model\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eConfiguration and markings represented: Hawk 81-A2 \"AVG\" No.77 , flown by Robert Smith, 3rd Pursuit Sqn., Nov 1941\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDiecast metal construction with plastic detail components\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePanel lines, antennas and surface details represented\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePad-printed national, unit or aircraft markings\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCollector display subject\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hobby Master retail packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hobbymaster","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46532421714022,"sku":"HA9207","price":119.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0277\/5197\/2966\/files\/HA9207_3.jpg?v=1785976150","url":"https:\/\/motorcityclassicsinc.com\/products\/hawk-81-a2-avg-no-77-flown-by-robert-smith-3rd-pursuit-sqn-nov-1941","provider":"Motor City Classics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}