US Navy PV-1 Patrol Bomber ca.1942-45.
Twin-engine aircraft primarily designed for long-range patrol and anti-submarine warfare missions in World War II. Navy version of the Lockheed Ventura, built by Lockheed subsidiary Vega Aircraft Corporation. (P-Patrol, V-Vega, 1).
Choice of 6 markings: (1) PV-1 "Scooters Dream", unknown unit, Russell Islands, Solomon, mid-1943; (2) PV-1 "Blonde Blitz", unknown unit, Russell Islands, Solomon, mid-1943; (3) PV-1 Patrol Bombing Squadron (VPB) 150, West Field, Tinian, Mariana Islands, Oct 1944; (4) B-34 "Lexington" built for RAF but used by USAAF for coastal patrols/training missions; (5) RB-34 "Lexington" USAAF, Randolph Field, TX, 1942 ('R' = 'Restricted from combat use'); (6) B-34, Col Michael Alexandrovich Eryomin, 128th Air Division, 'Za Pobedu' (For Victory).
1:72 scale plastic model kit from Academy, requires paint and glue.
