MAQUETTE À MONTER - USN TBF-1C "Battle of Leyte Gulf" Academy | N° 12340 | 1:48 **LIKE NEW INSIDE UNOPENED**
Prix régulier 39,00 € TTC 6%
Characteristics
| Condition | Like New Inside Unopened - Intérieur non ouvert |
| Scale | 1/48 |
| Manufacturer | Academy |
| Size of the box | 30 x 22 x 6 cm |
| EAN | 8809258923695 |
Description
he Grumman TBF-1C Avenger was a heavily armored U.S. Navy torpedo bomber that played a decisive role during the historic Battle of Leyte Gulf in October 1944.
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Role & Power: Powered by a mighty Wright R-2600 radial engine, it served as the primary carrier-based torpedo bomber, capable of carrying a 2,000-pound Mark XIII torpedo or a heavy bomb load.
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The "-1C" Upgrade: This variant introduced redesigned fuel tanks for extended combat range and replaced standard cowl guns with heavy wing-mounted .50 caliber machine guns.
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Leyte Gulf Impact: Operating from fleet carriers like the USS Enterprise and USS San Jacinto (where future president George H.W. Bush flew), Avengers relentlessly attacked Imperial Japanese warships, famously helping sink the massive battleship Musashi during the clash.
Rugged and dependable, the Avenger was a cornerstone of American naval strike power in the Pacific theater.
More to read about the KIT here, thanks to scalemates, a Belgian Scale modeling database