{"product_id":"maquette-a-monter-usn-sb2u-3-battle-of-midway-academy-n-12324-1-48-like-new-inside-unopened-1","title":"MAQUETTE À MONTER - USN SB2U-3 \"Battle of Midway\" Academy | N° 12324 | 1:48 **LIKE NEW INSIDE UNOPENED**","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left; background-color: #f7f8f9; padding: 20px; border-left: 4px solid #647382;\"\u003eAcademy 1\/48 scale model kit of the USN SB2U-3 Vindicator dive bomber from the Battle of Midway. Includes photo-etched parts and decal options.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"table table-striped\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLike New Inside Unopened - Intérieur non ouvert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\/48\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAcademy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize of the box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e33 x 22 x 7 cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 187px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEAN\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 331px;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8809258921601\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin-bottom: 13px;\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_62d5b1e113b97dd1-27\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-16\"\u003eThe Vought \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-16\"\u003eSB2U-3 Vindicator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-16 citation-end-16\"\u003e was a carrier-based dive bomber developed for the United States Navy and primarily utilized by the U.S. Marine Corps during the early years of World War II.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"citation-15 citation-end-15\"\u003eOrdered in 1939 specifically to meet Marine requirements for an extended-range scout-bomber, the \"-3\" variant featured substantially increased internal fuel capacity and larger fuel tanks to dramatically stretch its operational radius.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp id=\"p-rc_62d5b1e113b97dd1-28\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-14 citation-end-14\"\u003ePowered by a Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-1535-02 Twin Wasp Junior radial engine generating 825 horsepower, the aircraft was a two-seat, low-wing monoplane featuring a classic greenhouse canopy and a mix of metal and fabric-covered surfaces.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e While it represented an important technological step as the U.S. Navy's first monoplane dive bomber, the heavy additions of extra fuel weight and upgraded .50-caliber machine gun armament made the SB2U-3 somewhat sluggish in performance. \u003cspan class=\"citation-13 citation-end-13\"\u003eVindicators saw notable combat during the Battle of Midway before being swiftly phased out for superior aircraft and relegated to training roles by 1943.\u003csup class=\"superscript\"\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-13 citation-end-13\"\u003eMore to read about the KIT \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scalemates.com\/fr\/kits\/academy-12324-usn-sb2u-3--1316558\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e, thanks to scalemates, a Belgian Scale modeling database\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54500854104410,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0270\/3015\/9446\/files\/MAQUETTE_MONTER_-_USN_SB2U-3_Battle_of_Midway_LIKE_NEW_INSIDE_UNOPENED.jpg?v=1785925521","url":"https:\/\/aviation.brussels\/products\/maquette-a-monter-usn-sb2u-3-battle-of-midway-academy-n-12324-1-48-like-new-inside-unopened-1","provider":"aviation.brussels","version":"1.0","type":"link"}