Hasegawa 1/72 TBF/TBM Avenger & F6F Hellcat The Battle of Leyte

This kit features two aircraft--the TBF/TBM Avenger and F6F Hellcat, as seen in the Battle of Leyte Gulf, the largest naval battle in World War II. Molded in gray plastic, with decals for each.

Features

• Two complete 1/72 aircraft kits
• TBF/TBM Avenger and F6F Hellcat subjects
• Three Avenger marking options
• Three Hellcat marking options
• USS Essex, USS Intrepid, USS Enterprise and USS Cabot aircraft
• All supplied aircraft markings represent October 1944

The combination of two different aircraft types makes this an interesting addition to 1/72 aircraft collections. Both completed models can be presented as related US Navy subjects from the Battle of Leyte Gulf, with the six supplied marking choices allowing the modeller to select the particular carrier units and aircraft identities for the finished pair.

Specification

(TBF/TBM Avenger)

• Model length: 170 mm
• Wing span: 230 mm
• Parts: 46 pcs.

(F6F Hellcat)

• Model length: 141 mm
• Wing span: 179 mm
• Parts: 38 pcs.