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| Hobby Master 1/48 Air Power Series (Propeller Powered) HA7008 - Brewster Buffalo Model 339-23, A51-13, 25 Squadron RAAF, Dunreath, West Australia, 1942, Sgt John Bailey Limited Edition 1000 pieces comes with COA |
Accurate 1/48 scale
Professionally
painted
Pad applied
markings
Opening canopy
Pilot figure
Movable rudder
Retractable Landing
Gear
Professionally
painted
Pad applied
markings
Opening canopy
Pilot figure
Movable rudder
Retractable Landing
Gear
| Specifications RAAF Brewster Buffalo Model 339-23 Crew – 1 X pilot Dimensions Length – 8.026 m (26’ 4”) Height - 3.68 m (12’ 1”) Wing span - 10.67 m (35’) Wing area - 19.41 m² (208.9 sq ft) Weight Empty - 2032 kg (4479 lb) Max - 3076 kg (6782 lb) Performance Engine - re-manufactured Wright R-1820-G5 / 950 hp Speed - 425 km/h (264 mph) Initial climb rate - 3100 ft/min / 30 mins to 28,000’ Range - 1553 km (965 miles) Armament 2 X .50 caliber fuselage mounted Machine Guns 2 X .50 caliber wing mounted Machine Guns |
A link to the ADF Serials - RAAF A51 Brewster Buffalo 339-23 and 339E
This shows the history of the plane service dates, units that flew it, accidents and repairs.
This shows the history of the plane service dates, units that flew it, accidents and repairs.
The Brewster Buffalo model 339-23 was basically the export version of the F2A-3. However
the engines were re-manufactured Wright R-1820-G5 that had been used in KLM DC-3
airliners. These planes were shipped in early 1942 but during transit Java surrendered so
the Netherlands no longer needed the planes and they were diverted to Australia. None of
the seventeen aircraft given to the RAAF ever saw air-to-air combat. The survivors were all
returned to the USAAF 5th Air Force in early 1944, where they were scrapped.
On May 3, 1937 the No. 23 Squadron was formed and two years later was renamed No. 25
Squadron (City of Perth). Their original task was convoy close-support and anti-submarine
patrols and later the defense of Perth. In August 1942 nine Brewster Buffalo arrived and
one of the pilots was Sgt. John Charles Bailey. He survived the war and became a farmer
and father of three. In early 1943 the Buffalo were moved to Dunreath and became part of
No. 85 Squadron. The Buffalo was replaced by the CAC Boomerang.
the engines were re-manufactured Wright R-1820-G5 that had been used in KLM DC-3
airliners. These planes were shipped in early 1942 but during transit Java surrendered so
the Netherlands no longer needed the planes and they were diverted to Australia. None of
the seventeen aircraft given to the RAAF ever saw air-to-air combat. The survivors were all
returned to the USAAF 5th Air Force in early 1944, where they were scrapped.
On May 3, 1937 the No. 23 Squadron was formed and two years later was renamed No. 25
Squadron (City of Perth). Their original task was convoy close-support and anti-submarine
patrols and later the defense of Perth. In August 1942 nine Brewster Buffalo arrived and
one of the pilots was Sgt. John Charles Bailey. He survived the war and became a farmer
and father of three. In early 1943 the Buffalo were moved to Dunreath and became part of
No. 85 Squadron. The Buffalo was replaced by the CAC Boomerang.
| THESE ARE PRE-PRODUCTION PICTURES, NOT THE FINAL PRODUCT |
Motto Per Ardua ad Astra
('Through Struggle to the Stars')
('Through Struggle to the Stars')
THIS IS A LINK TO AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY BY John Bailey
