Diecast Aircraft Information

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USS Hornet CV-12 Essex Class carrier was originally USS Kearsarge renamed in honor
of the USS Hornet CV-8 lost October 1942 at the Battle of Santa Cruz. The ship earned
7 Battle Stars and a Presidential Unit Citation during WWII. It is now a museum and
designated as a National Historic Landmark. VT-2 with 18 TBF-1Cs was assigned to the
Hornet and was one of the units involved in the first Battle of the Philippine Sea, aka
‘The Great Mariana’s Turkey Shoot”. This cost Japan 3 aircraft carriers and over 600
aircraft.

Designed as a replacement for the aging TBD-1 Devastator the new TBF-1 was hastily
sent to Midway when the USN became aware of the imminent attack on the island. The
six TBF-1s were sent to attack the Japanese fleet that resulted in 5 aircraft being shot
down and the 6th crash-landed on Midway. Lesson learned more firepower was added
by placing a .50 caliber machine gun in each wing and larger fuel tanks. This
modification brought about the TBF-1C with later modifications adding four rockets rails
under each wing. This greatly increased the Avengers ground attack capabilities. There
were a total of 9,837 aircraft produced in all variants of the Avenger with 2,291 being the
TBF-1 variant and 7,546 of the TBM variant.

TBF-1C Specifications

Dimensions
Length: 40' 11.5"
Height: 16' 9"
Wing Span: 54' 2"

Weight
Max Weight: 17,364 lbs
Empty Weight: 10,500 lbs

Engine & Power
1 X Wright R-2600-8 radial engine
Power: 1700 HP at sea level

Performance
Stall Speed: 77 mph IAS
Max Speed: 249 mph
Ceiling: 21,400 ft
Rate of climb: 1,400 fpm at sea level
Range: 1,100 miles

Armament
2 X .50 cal machine guns in turret
2 X .50 cal machine guns in wing
1 X .30 gun in tail
Various bombs or torpedo.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA1208
Grumman Avenger TBF-1C, White 97, VT-2
USS Hornet CV-12, June 1944
“Battle of the Philippine Sea”

Superb detailing in 1/72 scale.
Pre-painted with pad applied
markings.
Fully assembled.
Weapons are not permanently
attached.
Bomb bay can be displayed
open or closed.
Display stand included.
Option to display model with
wheels up or down.
Minimum use of plastic.
Very collectable.

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PICTURES, NOT THE FINAL PRODUCT

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