US F2A Buffalo by Hobby Boss
- Manufacturer: Hobbyboss
- Product SKU: HB80290
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It is said that the Brewster F2A Buffalo might be the worst fighter of the USA during the WWII for they shown nothing superiority when facing the Japanese fighter such as the A6M Zeros and Ki-43 Hayabusas.Almost all the F2A were knocked out by the end of 1942.On the other hand,some of the European Air Force won their victory with the Buffalo,the Finnish pilots claimed 496 Soviet planes down for the amazing few loss of just 19 Buffaloes!
The Brewster B-339 Buffalo is an American mid-wing fighter from the early World War II. In the US Navy, the plane flew under the designations: F2A-1, F2A-2 and F2A-3, and the B-239 version was intended only for export and adapted to the customer's requirements, where the landing gear was mostly modified and the rear hook was removed. The flight of the prototype took place in December 1937, and the following year the machine went to linear units. The B-339 quickly gained the reputation of an easy-to-pilot and maneuverable fighter, but in almost every field it was outclassed by its potential opponent, the Mitsubishi A6M Zero. Despite exports to European countries, min. Finland and Great Britain, this machine quickly became obsolete in the clash with e.g. the Me 109E. In total, about 500 machines of all versions were built. Technical data: Maximum speed: 517 km / h, climb speed: 12.4 m / s, operating ceiling 10100 m, maximum range: 1553 km, armament: fixed - 4 Browning M2 machine guns, cal. 12.7 mm.
Scale: 1/72
Item Type: Static kit
Total Sprues: 3 sprues , wing and fuselage
Model Dimension: Length: 112mm Wingspan: 148mm
Total Plastic Parts: 20