{"product_id":"hobby-master-a-20g-ha4204","title":"Hobby Master HA4204 1:72 A-20G Havoc","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHobby Master HA4204 1:72 A-20G Havoc \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWith war approaching America knew it would be called upon to aid their Allies so a new aircraft \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewould need to be developed. Douglas Aircraft designer Ed Heinemann’s DB-7\/A-20 was chosen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eto be the new attack-bomber. The prototype flew in December 1938 with the first production \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eaircraft flew on August 17, 1939. Production ran until September 1944 with 7,478 aircraft built. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring WWII these were supplied to French, British, Australian, Dutch and Soviet forces as well \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eas their own U.S. Forces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe RAAF received A-20G-40 Boston DU-P (A28-60) ex 43-21545 in June 1944 and assigned \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe aircraft to the 22nd Squadron. The aircraft was given art work on the left side of a lady \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewearing a dress and sitting while on the right side was the name “Hilda Shane”. On November \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e22, 1944 13 Bostons of No. 22 Squadron including DU-P were destroyed on the ground when the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJapan raided Morotai. The aircraft that weren’t destroyed were removed to Noemfoor and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ereplaced with Beaufighters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHobby Master 1:72 A-20G Havoc HA4204\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\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","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43007521423587,"sku":"4555","price":84.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha4204-172-a-20g-havoc-327987.jpg?v=1738274797","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/products\/hobby-master-a-20g-ha4204","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}