Item Description
Original Items: Only One Set of 3 Available. During World War Two there was a mass of teaching materials used by the armed forces to train gunners and aircrew in the identification of aircraft, ships and ground vehicles. The ability of servicemen to identify "friend or foe" in an instant was crucial to combat survival and the subject of recognition was taught in just about every World War II service school. Trained spotters were important to the war effort and to aid them 1:72 scale plastic models were made. The manufacturers Cruver and Design Center for airplane models are well known as being the primary providers of almost all production models in plastic.
These are very nice, original (cellulose acetate) Cruver models, which show the wide range of size and types of planes that were produced. The two U.S. fighters have unfortunately had the material deteriorate and deform somewhat, while the German transport aircraft is still in great shape, minus a missing leg. They are all marked with the Cruver Ⓒ marking. Underbody designations read:
- U.S.A. P-51-D Ⓒ 4-45 (deformed): P-51, also called Mustang, a single-seat, single-engine fighter aircraft originally designed and produced by North American Aviation for the British Royal Air Force (RAF) and later adopted by the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF). The P-51 is widely regarded as the finest all-around piston-engined fighter of World War II to be produced in significant numbers.
Measurements: Wingspan 5 7/8” with a length of 5”
- U.S.N. F6F Ⓒ 4-43 (deformed & repaired): The Grumman F6F Hellcat is an American carrier-based fighter aircraft of World War II. Designed to replace the earlier F4F Wildcat and to counter the Japanese Mitsubishi A6M Zero, it was the United States Navy's dominant fighter in the second half of the Pacific War. In gaining that role, it prevailed over its faster competitor, the Vought F4U Corsair, which initially had problems with visibility and carrier landings.
Measurements: Wingspan 6 5/8” with a length of 4 7/8”
- JUNKERS 52 Ⓒ 8-42: The Junkers Ju 52/3m (nicknamed Tante Ju ("Aunt Ju") and Iron Annie) is a transport aircraft that was designed and manufactured by German aviation company Junkers. It was developed in the late 1920s, first flying in 1930 as a civilian airliner. The NSDAP regime in Germany at the time took over the company, and heavily produced the design for its war efforts over the objections of Hugo Junkers.
Measurements: Wingspan 15 7/8” with a length of 10 1/2”
All 4 models are in very nice condition and come more than ready for display.
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