{"product_id":"icm-1-48-b-26k-with-usaf-pilots-ground-personnel-plastic-model-kit","title":"ICM 1\/48 B-26K with USAF Pilots \u0026 Ground Personnel Plastic Model Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eB-26K with USAF Pilots \u0026amp; Ground Personnel The B-26K Counter Invader aircraft began entering service with the US Air Force in the spring of 1964.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eUntil April 1965, the USAF received all ordered copies.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBy this time, the American armed forces in Vietnam were in dire need of an anti-guerrilla aircraft, and in the spring of 1966 it was decided to deploy the B-26K in Southeast Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBased on airfields in Thailand, they flew combat missions to Laos.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eSince Thailand did not allow the basing of bombers on its territory, from May 1966, these aircraft were temporarily designated as attack aircraft with the designation A-26A.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAnd since the actions in Laos were considered unofficial, the Counter Invaders based in Southeast Asia did not carry national insignia.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eMost of their combat missions, these attack aircraft made in the dark.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe reason for this was the means of Vietnamese air defense, which posed a serious danger to piston aircraft at low speeds. ITEM NUMBER 48280 SCALE 1:48 DATE 14.12.2021 TIME PERIOD After 1950 MARKINGS Ð ’-26Ð š 64-17651, 56th Special Operations Wing, 609th Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom, 1969 Ð ’-26Ð š 64-17649, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, 1970 Ð ’-26Ð š 64-17645, 56th Special Operations Wing, 609th Special Operations Squadron, Nakhon Phanom, 1969 Ð ’-26Ð š 64-17679, 1st Special Operations Wing, USAF, late 1960s MODEL SIZE (LENGTH X WIDTH) 325 x 455 mm BOX SIZE 410 x 260 x 55 mm NUMBER OF DETAILS 344+48 FIGURES AVAILABILITY Yes FIGURES COUNT 5\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eKey Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScale:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1:48\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003ch3\u003eFull Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003ctable\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlastic Kits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAir\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eICM48280\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eICM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEAN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4823044407620\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e   \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eICM 1\/48 Douglas B-26K with USAF Pilots \u0026amp; Ground Personnel # 48280\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48489333653725,"sku":"ICM48280","price":119.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/0708\/0110\/files\/ICM48280.jpg?v=1788364756","url":"https:\/\/ultimatehobbies.com.au\/products\/icm-1-48-b-26k-with-usaf-pilots-ground-personnel-plastic-model-kit","provider":"Ultimate Hobbies Site","version":"1.0","type":"link"}