{"product_id":"hobby-master-a-20-ha4207","title":"Hobby Master HA4207 1:72 Douglas A-20K 44-613\/7X-T Helen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHobby Master 1:72 Douglas A-20K 44-613\/7X-T Helen HA4207\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrue 1:72 scale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProfessionally painted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat attention to detail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll markings are Tampoed (pad applied)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOption to display the model on a stand that is provided\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModel can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCanopy can be removed to place figures inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFigures included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDorsal turret can turn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly collectable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith war approaching America knew it would be called upon to aid their Allies so a new aircraft \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewould need to be developed. Douglas Aircraft designer Ed Heinemann’s DB-7\/A-20 was chosen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto be the new attack-bomber. The prototype flew in December 1938 with the first production \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaircraft flew on August 17, 1939. Production ran until September 1944 with 7,478 aircraft built. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring WWII these were supplied to French, British, Australian, Dutch and Soviet forces as well \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eas their own U.S. Forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 410th BG (L) was activated in June 1943 in Oklahoma and joined the 9th AF. Equipped with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Douglas A-20 Havoc the 410th BG flew their first mission on May 1, 1944 from Gosfield \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEngland. The BG took part in pre D-Day operations and supported the actual invasion. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e410th BG (L) moved to Coulommier AB, France in September 1944 until February 1945. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecember 1944 they helped stop the German offensive in the Ardennes. 7X and white cowling \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003erings identified the 645th BS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43007531090147,"sku":"HA4207","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha4207-172-douglas-a-20k-44-6137x-t-helen-671602.jpg?v=1738274793","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/products\/hobby-master-a-20-ha4207","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}