{"title":"US Aircraft Models","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBrowse Oxford Aviation 1:72 US aircraft models, including Mustang, Thunderbolt, Corsair, Hellcat, Avenger, Airacobra, Buffalo and Dauntless aircraft for collectors and displays.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"airacobra-p39-ac033","title":"Oxford Diecast Airacobra P39 1:72 Scale Model Aircraft","description":"\u003cp\u003eDecorated in the dark green drab and sand camouflage colours with grey underbelly with black US Army lettering, this aircraft represents the Bell P400 (P-39) Airacobra of the USAAF, as flown by Lt. Zed Fountain of 67th Fighter Squadron at Tontoura, New\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDimensions and Weights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked: 19.2cm x 18.9cm x 8.2cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnpacked: 12.9cm x 14.5cm x 10.6cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eExcludes shipping carton\u003ch6\u003e\u003ch2\u003eScale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003e1:72 scale means that this is 72 times smaller than the full sized vehicle(s)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a much more detailed explanation of scale and the history please follow \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.oxforddiecast.co.uk\/blogs\/news-1\/a-question-of-scale\" title=\"All about scale\"\u003ethis link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OXFORD DIECAST","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36067159146651,"sku":"AC033","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/9369\/0011\/products\/AC033_ae5668b6-ea63-4feb-96f2-11355c03a0c5.jpg?v=1633270716"},{"product_id":"avenger-ghw-bush-vt51-uss-jacinto-1943-ac046","title":"Oxford Diecast Avenger Bush USS Jacinto 1943 1:72 Scale Model Aircraft","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Grumman TBF Avenger was a torpedo bomber developed for the US Navy and Marine Corps, although its use was eventually extended for use by several other air and naval services round the world, including the Royal Navy. Manufactured by Grumman, the T\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDimensions and Weights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked: 23.9cm x 23.9cm x 9.5cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnpacked: 23cm x 17cm x 12.6cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eExcludes shipping carton\u003ch6\u003e\u003ch2\u003eScale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003e1:72 scale means that this is 72 times smaller than the full sized vehicle(s)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a much more detailed explanation of scale and the history please follow \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.oxforddiecast.co.uk\/blogs\/news-1\/a-question-of-scale\" title=\"All about scale\"\u003ethis link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OXFORD DIECAST","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36067784523931,"sku":"AC046","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/9369\/0011\/products\/AC046_93bc46ce-a334-4369-9a0f-208223f7b9f2.jpg?v=1633270166"},{"product_id":"brewster-buffalo-f2a-3-ac035","title":"Oxford Diecast Brewster Buffalo F2A-3 1:72 Scale Model Aircraft","description":"\u003cp\u003eOxford Diecast Brewster Buffalo F2A-3 1:72 Scale Model Aircraft\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDimensions and Weights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked: 19.3cm x 19cm x 8.3cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnpacked: 14.7cm x 10.9cm x 11.2cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eExcludes shipping carton\u003ch6\u003e\u003ch2\u003eScale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003e1:72 scale means that this is 72 times smaller than the full sized vehicle(s)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a much more detailed explanation of scale and the history please follow \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.oxforddiecast.co.uk\/blogs\/news-1\/a-question-of-scale\" title=\"All about scale\"\u003ethis link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OXFORD DIECAST","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36068335779995,"sku":"AC035","price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/9369\/0011\/products\/AC035_b0af11b5-0663-431e-aefe-a53a7a2f5867.jpg?v=1633269490"},{"product_id":"corsair-f-mkiv-ac008","title":"Oxford Diecast Corsair F MkIV 1:72 Scale Model Aircraft","description":"\u003cp\u003eA carrier-capable fighter aircraft that saw service in WWII and later the Korean War of the 1950s. In 1:72 scale, we have reproduced the example of the WWII F4U Corsair as flown by Don Balch of Marine Fighting Squadron (VMF-221), one of the United Stat\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDimensions and Weights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked: 19.2cm x 19.2cm x 8.2cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnpacked: 17cm x 14cm x 11.8cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eExcludes shipping carton\u003ch6\u003e\u003ch2\u003eScale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003e1:72 scale means that this is 72 times smaller than the full sized vehicle(s)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a much more detailed explanation of scale and the history please follow \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.oxforddiecast.co.uk\/blogs\/news-1\/a-question-of-scale\" title=\"All about scale\"\u003ethis link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OXFORD DIECAST","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36069135057051,"sku":"AC008","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/9369\/0011\/products\/AC008_504872a9-4e4e-421d-b5b0-4ae810a698b5.jpg?v=1633268655"},{"product_id":"curtiss-p40e-warhawk-ac043","title":"Oxford Diecast Curtiss P40E Warhawk 1:72 Scale Model Aircraft","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur highly detailed replica of the Curtiss P-40E Warhawk is decorated with dark green and brown camouflage scheme on the upper side, with grey underside. As well as the distinctive 'shark mouth' nose art, similar to the Luftwaffe Messerschmitt Bf 110s,\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDimensions and Weights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked: 19.3cm x 19.3cm x 8.2cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnpacked: 15.6cm x 13.5cm x 11cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eExcludes shipping carton\u003ch6\u003e\u003ch2\u003eScale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003e1:72 scale means that this is 72 times smaller than the full sized vehicle(s)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a much more detailed explanation of scale and the history please follow \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.oxforddiecast.co.uk\/blogs\/news-1\/a-question-of-scale\" title=\"All about scale\"\u003ethis link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OXFORD DIECAST","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36069209047195,"sku":"AC043","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/9369\/0011\/products\/AC043_911e97de-2819-45f3-bb1d-46e69f1e0089.jpg?v=1633268600"},{"product_id":"douglas-dauntless-ac022","title":"Oxford Diecast Douglas Dauntless 1:72 Scale Model Aircraft","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Douglas Dauntless flown by Major Christian C Lee, US, in the Virgin Islands, in May 1944.\u003cbr\u003e The Douglas Dauntless was a US Navy carrier-borne dive-bomber manufactured by the Douglas Aircraft Company at their El Segundo plant. Between its introduc\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDimensions and Weights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked: 19.2cm x 19.2cm x 8.2cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnpacked: 13.9cm x 17.7cm x 11.2cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eExcludes shipping carton\u003ch6\u003e\u003ch2\u003eScale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003e1:72 scale means that this is 72 times smaller than the full sized vehicle(s)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a much more detailed explanation of scale and the history please follow \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.oxforddiecast.co.uk\/blogs\/news-1\/a-question-of-scale\" title=\"All about scale\"\u003ethis link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OXFORD DIECAST","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36069500190875,"sku":"AC022","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/9369\/0011\/products\/AC022_bdb906a9-e518-42a3-8956-a9db73996225.jpg?v=1633268234"},{"product_id":"mustang-p51-ac021","title":"Oxford Diecast Mustang P51 1:72 Scale Model Aircraft","description":"\u003cp\u003eMustang P51D, as flown by Major Louis 'Red Dog' Norley OC 334th FS, 4th FG, in April 1945\u003cbr\u003e The P-51 Mustang was a long-range single seat WWII fighter aircraft designed and built by North American Aviation. The first production Mustangs were used by\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDimensions and Weights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked: 19.2cm x 19.2cm x 8.2cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnpacked: 13.5cm x 15.5cm x 11.3cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eExcludes shipping carton\u003ch6\u003e\u003ch2\u003eScale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003e1:72 scale means that this is 72 times smaller than the full sized vehicle(s)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a much more detailed explanation of scale and the history please follow \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.oxforddiecast.co.uk\/blogs\/news-1\/a-question-of-scale\" title=\"All about scale\"\u003ethis link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OXFORD DIECAST","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36072373878939,"sku":"AC021","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/9369\/0011\/products\/AC021_a19d391f-7abb-4b1c-ad21-5adc1ce26c19.jpg?v=1633264728"},{"product_id":"p38j-lightning-ac030","title":"Oxford Diecast P38J Lightning 1:72 Scale Model Aircraft","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis aircraft was flown by Major Maurice R McLary of 55th Fighter Squadron, in June 1944. The Lightning P38J 42-68131 KI-V familiarly known as 'Murph III', featured noseart of the nude Murph carrying a bomb with a flash of lightning running through her\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDimensions and Weights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked: 24cm x 23.8cm x 9.6cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnpacked: 21.9cm x 15.8cm x 11.3cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eExcludes shipping carton\u003ch6\u003e\u003ch2\u003eScale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003e1:72 scale means that this is 72 times smaller than the full sized vehicle(s)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a much more detailed explanation of scale and the history please follow \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.oxforddiecast.co.uk\/blogs\/news-1\/a-question-of-scale\" title=\"All about scale\"\u003ethis link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OXFORD DIECAST","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36072632680603,"sku":"AC030","price":15.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/9369\/0011\/products\/AC030_3b6a7f4d-27b1-49c2-a491-0df1a8f9ef4c.jpg?v=1633264388"},{"product_id":"p47-thunderbolt-ac032","title":"Oxford Diecast P-47 Thunderbolt 1:72 Scale Model Aircraft","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe P-47 Thunderbolt was manufactured by Republic Aviation and was one of the main United States Army Air Force fighter-bombers of WWII. First flown in 1941, it entered service in 1942 and was subsequently used by several other Allied Air Forces during\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDimensions and Weights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked: 19.2cm x 18.7cm x 8.3cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnpacked: 16.8cm x 15.8cm x 12.5cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch6\u003eExcludes shipping carton\u003ch6\u003e\u003ch2\u003eScale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\u003cp\u003e1:72 scale means that this is 72 times smaller than the full sized vehicle(s)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a much more detailed explanation of scale and the history please follow \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.oxforddiecast.co.uk\/blogs\/news-1\/a-question-of-scale\" title=\"All about scale\"\u003ethis link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OXFORD DIECAST","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36072640315547,"sku":"AC032","price":14.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/9369\/0011\/products\/AC032_5e029cb8-f317-4420-a0ed-74f7ce3315e8.jpg?v=1633264377"},{"product_id":"1944-mustang-p51-capt-d-r-emerson-336th-fs-4th-fg-8th-af-debden-uk-ac126","title":"Oxford Diecast 1944 Mustang P51 Capt.d.r.emerson. 336th Fs 4th Fg. 8th Af. Debden UK 1:72","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Mustang P51 was a North American single engine single seat fighter and fighter-bomber first used in World War Two. It was first developed in the USA in 1940 in response from the British for an aircraft to use under licence from the US. Certain refinements followed, including the replacement of the US Allison engine with a UK Rolls-Royce Merlin engine which had a tremendous effect on performance. Further testing was carried out in the UK, the result of which was the definitive Mustang P51-D, considered a worthy adversary of the German Luftwaffe aircraft. Its engine comprised a Packard V-1650-7 licence-built version of the two-speed, two-stage supercharged version of the Merlin 66. It was armed with six .50 calibre (12.7mm) AN\/M2 Browning machine guns. From late 1943 to 1945, the USAAF Eighth Air Force used this aircraft to accompany bombing raids over Germany.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOur 1:72 scale model of the Mustang flown by Captain Donald R Emerson is one such aircraft. Born on 17\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e May 1923 in North Dakota, he enlisted as a USAAF armourer as soon as he left school. He then trained as a pilot and by 1944 he was a fighter pilot. He joined the 4\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Fighter Group of the famed 336\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e FS, 8\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Air Force based at RAF Debden, Essex – the Eagle Squadron, a group of volunteer US Pilots flying with the RAF.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIn July 1944 he made the rank of Captain. He had multiple successes, flying over 89 missions, most of which were in his Mustang P51-D 44-13317 VF-B on which he had commissioned his personal nose-art of a mad, fists -up Donald Duck. On Christmas Day, 1944, in another Mustang, he led a mission with fellow Mustang pilots against a group of FW 190s. A furious fight ensued.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHe was lost in cloud, ran out of ammunition and in trying to get home, he was short down and killed just short of friendly territory. He was 21 years old.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOur evocative model of Capt Donald Emerson’s Mustang features the colourful Donald Duck nose art, as well as his personal flight 413317 and VF-B markings on the fuselage and tail. The silver aircraft features the three white and two black ‘invasion bands’ round the fuselage and the wings, applied to Allied aircraft just before the D-Day landings to identify friendly aircraft. The US Star features boldly in white on dark blue on the aircraft too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAs with so many of the WWII aircraft which Oxford researches and produces, there is such history behind each one and always a story worth telling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDimensions and Weights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked: 19.2cm x 19.2cm x 8.2cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnpacked: 13.5cm x 15.5cm x 11.3cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eExcludes shipping carton\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eScale\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1:72 scale means that this is 72 times smaller than the full sized vehicle(s)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a much more detailed explanation of scale and the history please follow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"All about scale\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oxforddiecast.co.uk\/blogs\/news-1\/a-question-of-scale\"\u003ethis link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OXFORD DIECAST","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45971080708251,"sku":"AC126","price":19.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/9369\/0011\/files\/AC126.jpg?v=1771259260"},{"product_id":"1943-curtiss-p40-f-warhawk-x43-miss-memphis-n-africa-ac127","title":"Oxford Diecast 1943 Curtiss P40-F Warhawk X43 - Miss Memphis - N.Africa 1:72","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Curtiss P-40 Warhawk was an American single engined, single-seat all-metal fighter and ground attack aircraft produced between 1939 and 1944. ‘Miss Memphis’ was flown by the 79th Fighter Group stationed in North Africa during World War Two and featured the warbird’s menacing  ‘Flying Skull’ nose art to the front of the fuselage.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe aircraft also displays the risqué́ artwork created by Cpl Joseph E Pumphrey on the tail fin displaying a pin up girl of the time.  However, her rather naughty presence was short-lived and was subsequently removed under commanders’ orders.  But – ‘Miss Memphis’ lives on in 1:72 scale miniature on our model of the P40, a faithful reproduction of the original aircraft. The Warhawk is decorated in the desert camouflage of earth brown and sand to the upper body with azure underside. Its X43 Star lettering is painted white along the sides with the US  star contained within a blue circle. Further detail sees a red propeller spinner, silver pitot tube and propeller blades, tyres and gun turrets in black.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDimensions and Weights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked: 19.3cm x 19.3cm x 8.2cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnpacked: 15.6cm x 13.5cm x 11cm ( L x W x H )\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eExcludes shipping carton\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eScale\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1:72 scale means that this is 72 times smaller than the full sized vehicle(s)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a much more detailed explanation of scale and the history please follow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"All about scale\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oxforddiecast.co.uk\/blogs\/news-1\/a-question-of-scale\"\u003ethis link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OXFORD DIECAST","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45971080741019,"sku":"AC127","price":21.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/9369\/0011\/files\/AC127.jpg?v=1767683832"},{"product_id":"brewster-buffalo-vmf-221-us-marine-corps-mcas-ewa-hawaii-ac131","title":"Oxford Diecast Brewster Buffalo Vmf-221 US Marine Corps Mcas Ewa Hawaii 1:72","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBrewster F2A Buffalo was \u003c\/span\u003ean American \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fighter_aircraft\" title=\"Fighter aircraft\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003efighter aircraft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003e which saw service early in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/World_War_II\" title=\"World War II\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eWorld War II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003e. Designed and built by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Brewster_Aeronautical_Corporation\" title=\"Brewster Aeronautical Corporation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eBrewster Aeronautical Corporation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003e, it was one of the first U.S. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Monoplane\" title=\"Monoplane\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003emonoplanes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003e with an arrestor hook and other modifications for aircraft carriers.\u003c\/span\u003e Th\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003ee \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;\"\u003eBrewster F2A-3 Buffalo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ewas the final production variant of the U.S. Navy's first monoplane fighter. Heavier and bulkier than its predecessors, it featured increased fuel capacity, pilot armour, and self-sealing tanks but this added weight ruined its manoeuvrability and landing gear stability. By the time the U.S. entered World War II, it was largely outclassed by enemy fighters like the Japanese Zero\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black; mso-color-alt: windowtext; background: white;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eThis dumpy little fighter aircraft makes its Oxford appearance here as it served with the VMF-221 \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eUS Marine Corps in Hawaii in 1941.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDespite its dark sea grey upper body and pale grey underside, it looks very patriotic with red, white and blue US decals featuring prominently on the fuselage, wings and rudder. Its numbering 221-MF-6 is printed in black along both sides of the fuselage. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eA finite authentic detail also sees the black gun sight placed in front of the clear cockpit frame. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eScale\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1:72 scale means that this is 72 times smaller than the full sized vehicle(s)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a much more detailed explanation of scale and the history please follow \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.oxforddiecast.co.uk\/blogs\/news-1\/a-question-of-scale\" title=\"All about scale\"\u003ethis link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OXFORD DIECAST","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46730209788059,"sku":"AC131","price":23.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/9369\/0011\/files\/AC131_842e4abf-7996-4d28-80dc-0e6b4b04b97c.jpg?v=1783608567"},{"product_id":"grumman-avenger-white-83-blopsy-composite-sqn-76-uss-petrof-bay-1945-ac132","title":"Oxford Diecast Grumman Avenger White 83 Blopsy Composite Sqn.76 USS Petrof Bay 1945 1:72","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe Grumman Avenger was the British version of the American TBF-1 Avenger and the RAF used these under a lend-lease agreement.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eHowever, our latest release is an Avenger that served with the US forces towards the end of WWII in combat with the Japanese in the Pacific. It was classed as a naval aircraft torpedo bomber and our 1:72 scale Grumman is a replica of the bomber flying with 76 Squadron from the aircraft carrier USS Petrof Bay. It comprised a single engine monoplane with capacity for up to a four-man crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe livery on this model is quite striking with its midnight blue and dark sea grey two-tone upper side and white underbody.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eGraphics are in white, including a four leaf clover on the tail fin. The nose art features a provocative and colourful ‘Blopsy’. The Grumman’s offensive armament comprised two forward facing Browning machine guns and a further rear-facing defensive Browning machine gun in the turret.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThese are faithfully reproduced on our model painted black.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFinite details also include the black propellers with their yellow tips, the rust finished exhaust pipes and the silver propeller hub\/spinner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eScale\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e72 scale means that this is 72 times smaller than the full sized vehicle(s)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a much more detailed explanation of scale and the history please follow \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.oxforddiecast.co.uk\/blogs\/news-1\/a-question-of-scale\" title=\"All about scale\"\u003ethis link\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OXFORD DIECAST","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46730210214043,"sku":"AC132","price":23.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0488\/9369\/0011\/files\/AC132.jpg?v=1778069543"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.oxforddiecast.co.uk\/collections\/us-aircraft-models.oembed","provider":"Oxford Diecast","version":"1.0","type":"link"}