Trumpeter 02828 1/48 C-47A Skytrain

The Douglas C-47 Skytrain (or Dakota) is an American twin-engine, all-metal transport aircraft from the Second World War. It was a very successful military adaptation of the Douglas DC-3 aircraft. The test flight of the C-47 prototype took place on December 23, 1941. Serial production started in January 1942, which ended with the production of over 10,000 copies of this aircraft by the end of 1945. The basic power unit were two Pratt-Whitney R-1830-92 engines with a power of 1200KM each. A dozen or so versions of the C-47 were created, of which the A version (reinforced cabin, 24V electrical system in the plane) and B (more powerful engines) were produced on the largest scale. The C-47 fought on all fronts of World War II as a transport plane, evacuation of the wounded, specialist for paratroopers or towing gliders. These aircraft were also exported to the USSR under the Land-Lease Act, and the Soviet Union itself built over 6,000 under license in 1939-1952 (as Li-2). After 1945, the planes were massively "civilized", becoming the most popular passenger and transport plane in the world. Technical data: Maximum speed: 326 km / h, speed of climb: 5.7 m / s, maximum ceiling 7170 m, maximum range: 2400 km.

Features

• Left and right fuselage are slide moulded w/ numberless rivets details
• Split cargo door with ladder made from astoundingly delicate phot

Specification

• Model Brief: Length: 405mm Wingspan:604mm
• Total Parts: 338pcs
• Photo Etched Parts: 1sheet
• Film Parts: photo film instrument panel
• Total Sprues 12 sprues plus 3 rubber tyres
• Paint Schemes:
• 1) C-47A-65-DL 2100521 ""Kilroy"" 92nd TCS/439th TCG, Upottery Devon, 6 June 1944
• 2) C-47A :Turf-Sport Special"", 61st Troop Carrier Squadron operation"